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USA Cycling Promotes Two Event Staff Members

USA Cycling has announced changes to its event staff, promoting Tara McCarthy to national event director and Stuart Lamp to director of event services. “I have worked closely with both Tara and Stuart over the past several years,” said USA Cycling Chief of Racing and Events Chuck Hodge. “I have no doubt that they are the right people for their positions. […]

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This Week in Team USA: February 25, 2019

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.   American Cup Date: March 1–2 Venue: Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, North Carolina Event description: The American Cup is the country’s most prestigious […]

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Patrick Sandusky to Leave USOC for MSG

Longtime U.S. Olympic Committee public relations executive Patrick Sandusky has been named senior vice president of sports public relations for The Madison Square Garden Company. In the newly created role that he will begin March 12, Sandusky will oversee communications for the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. He will also be responsible for overseeing […]

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This Week in Team USA: February 18, 2019

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.   FIH Pro League Date: February 2–June 22 Venue: Wake Forest University, Winston‐Salem, North Carolina; Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Event […]

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USA Swimming and Phillips 66 Renew Partnership Through 2023

USA Swimming and Phillips 66, an energy manufacturing and logistics company, have extended their longtime partnership. The multiyear renewal marks the longest-running partnership in national governing body history, with the 50-year anniversary coming up in 2023. “We are thrilled to have such an engaged partner continue to support our organization and our athletes, helping to shine a […]

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Li Li Leung Named President and CEO of USA Gymnastics

Sports executive Li Li Leung has been appointed president and chief executive officer of USA Gymnastics, the latest leader to take over control of the embattled national governing body. She most recently served as a vice president at the NBA, where she worked on the league’s international partnerships, and also has experience working with USA […]

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This Week in Team USA: February 11, 2019

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.   2019 USA Curling National Championships Date: February 9–16 Venue: Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan Event description: The top 18 teams will […]

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Park City Prepares for World Championships

If you ask Bill Malone how the weather is, he just might reply, “Great! We’re expecting a lot of snow!” Heaps of snow is always good news in Park City, Utah, where Malone serves as president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and CVB. And snowstorms are especially good news right now, as the city prepares for the 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships presented by Toyota, scheduled for Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain and Solitude Mountain Resort, February 1–10. It was quite a coup for Utah to land the championships, which are held every other year

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