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USA Gymnastics Names Mary Bono Interim President and CEO

USA Gymnastics has announced that Mary Bono will serve as interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bono, a former Congresswoman, will serve in the role until a permanent president and CEO is found to replace Kerry Perry, who left the role under pressure from the U.S. Olympic Committee. Bono recently served as a […]

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This Week in Team USA: October 8, 2018

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more.   40th Connelly Skis Collegiate Water Ski National Championships Date: October 11–13 Venue: San Marcos River Ranch, Martindale, Texas Event description: The Collegiate […]

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El Paso Selected for Inaugural RISE Cycling Event

USA Crits and Destination El Paso have announced that El Paso, Texas, has been selected as the host city for the inaugural 2019 RISE – Cycling Talent Identification Combine & Symposium. The event, part of a multiyear agreement, is estimated to produce $10 million into the local economy over five years. The multiday RISE event will be […]

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This Week in Team USA: September 24, 2018

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below is an upcoming event and information on how to learn more.   Men’s Super Slow Pitch National Championship Date: September 27–28 Venue: Ridgeland, Mississippi Event description: The USA Softball Super Slow Pitch Championship […]

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This Week in Team USA: September 17, 2018

When members of the USA Luge National Team gather each September for the annual Norton USA Luge Start Championships in Lake Placid, it can only mean that a new racing season is fast approaching. The start race takes place on ice at the team’s refrigerated training complex at 57 Church Street in Lake Placid on September 23 at 2 p.m., and will be streamed live at www.usaluge.org.

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This Week in Team USA: September 10, 2018

The 2018 USA Weightlifting Nike American Open Series 3 will be held at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 13–16. The event is part of the American Open Series with competition opportunities for youth-, senior- and master-aged athletes. The series allows both medals to be won at the single event and to compete for a series championship to be awarded at the finals in December. The competition provides the final opportunity to qualify for the 2018 IWF World Championships & Olympic Qualification Event in Lima, Peru, in November.

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USOC Board Chair Larry Probst to Step Down

The United States Olympic Committee has announced that Larry Probst will step down as chair of the board at the end of the 2018 and will be succeeded Susanne Lyons. Lyons is a member of the USOC’s board and served as the USOC’s interim CEO from February 28–August 20, until Sarah Hirshland was appointed CEO in July. Lyons will begin her four-year […]

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This Week in Team USA: September 3, 2018

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below is an upcoming event and information on how to learn more.   25th Disabled Water Ski National Championships Date: September 5–8 Venue: Twin Oaks Lakes in Paducah, Kentucky Event description: The Disabled […]

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Kerry Perry Steps Down as USA Gymnastics President and CEO

Kerry Perry has resigned her position effective immediately as president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, days after new U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland called for more changes in the organization in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. USA Gymnastics intends to identify an interim CEO and will establish a search committee […]

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