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The leadership of the U.S. Olympic Committee held a press conference at the Olympic media center in the hours before the Opening Ceremony that was dominated by discussion about a summer sport—the sexual abuse scandal involving USA Gymnastics athletes who were abused by their convicted former team doctor, Larry Nassar. In discussing the issue, which […]
Continue ReadingOne of the key challenges for any organizers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is transportation. And in South Korea, where the majority of visitors will fly into Seoul, organizers had an immediate challenge in how to whisk them across the entire Korean peninsula, and in a timely fashion. The answer is the KTX (Korea […]
Continue ReadingOlympic and Paralympic mascots are big business. And it’s not just the oodles of merchandise that are sold at official gift shops in the Olympic Park and countless other places in the host city or country. In South Korea, organizers of the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games have gone all out making sure this year’s mascots—Soohorang […]
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An exploratory committee comprising elected officials and business and community leaders in Utah has announced that Salt Lake City will pursue…
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The International Olympic Committee has unveiled more than 100 reforms aimed at increasing the flexibility and reducing the costs of cities…
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Rod Menzer has been appointed chief executive officer of USA Archery following a search conducted by the executive recruiting firm SearchWide…
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Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
Showing once again that sports can bridge even the most serious political…
Climbing has been scampering upward as a competitive sport in recent years and is poised to reach great heights. With interest sparked by the sport’s inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo, climbing is witnessing a boom in participation, particularly among young people. And given the growth of indoor climbing and competition venues—for […]
Continue ReadingThe PyeongChang 2018 Organizing Committee has opened the two Olympic Villages that will be used for athletes and officials during the Olympic Winter Games. The PyeongChang Olympic Village will be the home for more than 3,500 athletes and officials in the mountain cluster, while the Gangneung Olympic Village will house more than 2,400 athletes and […]
Continue ReadingWith the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, soon to be in the rear-view mirror, attention will next turn to bidding for the 2026 Winter Games. Leaders in Utah, Denver and Reno–Tahoe have all expressed interest should the United States pursue a bid. Complicating matters, though, was the recent award of […]
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