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USA Cycling and USA Triathlon Reach Membership Agreement

USA Cycling and USA Triathlon have announced a new partnership that will allow potential members access to both organizations in an effort to grow participation in each sport. The first-of-its-kind agreement will create a joint $99 membership, which marks a $31 savings versus purchasing the two memberships separately. Under terms of the agreement, the two Colorado Springs–based […]

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Shana Ferguson Hired as USA Swimming Chief Commercial Officer

USA Swimming has hired Shana Ferguson as its new chief commercial officer, succeeding Matt Farrell, who left the position in October. Ferguson will lead and manage the national governing body’s commercial division, including sponsorship sales, revenue generation, marketing campaigns, communications, events and ticket sales, business intelligence and media rights. “We have truly taken another great step forward […]

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St. Louis Awarded the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee have selected St. Louis to host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which will be staged at Enterprise Center June 25–28. In conjunction with the trials, the 2020 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show will be staged at the America’s Center Convention Complex. The men’s and women’s […]

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Houston to Host the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships

The International Table Tennis Federation has selected Houston to host the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in the United States. The announcement was made at the 2019 ITTF annual general meeting and World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Additionally, the Chinese Table Tennis Federation was awarded the […]

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Dew Tour to Serve as Olympic Qualifying Event for Skateboarding

The annual summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival will serve as the first official global Olympic qualifying event in the United States for men’s and women’s skateboarding park and street competitions in 2019 and the final qualifying event in 2020. The announcement is part of a collaboration by World Skate, which sanctions Dew Tour, […]

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Erin Hills Golf Course will host the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. Photo: USGA

Erin Hills to Host 2025 U.S. Women’s Open

The USGA has selected Erin Hills golf course, in Erin, Wisconsin, to host the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open and 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships. The U.S. Women’s Open will be staged May 29–June 1, 2025. The U.S. Mid-Amateur will be held September 10–15, 2022, with Blue Mound Golf and Country Club, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving as the stroke-play […]

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Barry Siff Named CEO of USA Team Handball

USA Team Handball has named Barry Siff as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Siff will succeed Michael Cavanaugh, who will remain on staff as operations director, working with Siff to align the national governing body’s policies and procedures with USOC programs and manage domestic and international competitions. Siff has experience in the Olympic movement having […]

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USA Rugby and Major League Rugby Sign Strategic Partnership

USA Rugby and Major League Rugby have announced a strategic partnership that will include the national governing body’s sanctioning of the professional rugby league that is entering its second season of play. Among areas of the agreement, the two entities will collaborate on driving growth in the sport, high-performance pathways to make sure the national team and […]

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