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The Venice Beach streets, which will host the LA28 triathlon events (Credit: Ádám Berkecz on Unsplash)

LA28 Unveils Details of Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Courses

LA28 has unveiled the first details of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon courses in the Venice Beach Zone in California. The loop-style courses will feature scenic routes throughout the historic beachfront neighborhood in Los Angeles, with a singular transition area and a photo-finish backdrop against the Pacific coastline. The courses have been designed with […]

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ITTF Announces Upcoming World Cup Events in France and China

The International Table Tennis Federation has announced its upcoming World Cup calendar, including France being awarded hosting duties for the ITTF Singles World Cup in successive years. Montpellier will host its first ITTF Singles World Cup from March 29 through April 4, 2027, at the Sud de France Arena. A year later, Paris will host […]

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Swimmers start a Women's 50 freestyle preliminary heat Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

USA Swimming Unveils Dates for 2028 Olympic Team Trials

USA Swimming’s 2028 Olympic Team Trials will be held from June 9—17, 2028 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The sport’s national governing body had announced last summer that its Olympic Trials would be returning to the home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The 2024 trials were the first time the event had been […]

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Historic Sarasota BMX to Host Conclusion of UCI BMX Racing World Cup

Sarasota BMX, which features the oldest continuously running BMX Racing track in the United States, will host the final two round of the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Cup on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1. That will be the only U.S. stop in the 10-round international series that features the world’s top BMX […]

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World Rowing Unveils New Global Beach Sprint Series

Following the conclusion of the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, World Rowing has announced the launch of a new Beach Sprint Series, creating a new international competition platform for one of rowing’s fastest-growing disciplines. The international governing body anticipates that the inaugural two-event series will lead to the formation of a global series […]

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2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships to Debut in Colorado Springs

Lacrosse sixes will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles. But the road to Los Angeles will head through Colorado Springs. World Lacrosse and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation have announced that Colorado Springs will host the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships, which will serve as the discipline’s primary qualifier for the 2028 Olympic Games […]

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British Cycling Appoints Professor Pete Bonfield OBE as New Chief Executive

British Cycling has announced the appointment of Professor Pete Bonfield OBE as its new chief executive. Bonfield, who will take up the role in mid-November, will join the national governing body from the University of Westminster, where he has served as vice-chancellor and president since 2018. He succeeds Jon Dutton OBE in the position, who […]

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Neven Ilic, president of Panam Sports, before the start of the 2023 Pan American Games. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

GOCAL to Host Training Camp in Advance of LA28 Olympic Games

Greater Ontario California and Panam Sports have announced the establishment of a multi-week training camp to be held in the run-up to the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The initiative will host nearly 400 athletes and coaches representing more than 30 nations. The goal is to transform the Inland Empire region of […]

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Pirelli Tire Becomes Official Partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced a multi-year partnership with Pirelli Tire. The deal will run through the 2028—2029 season and makes Pirelli the latest official partner of the national governing body, joining the likes of Toyota, United Airlines, Visa, and the Utah Sports Commission. The agreement with Pirelli Tire is designed to strengthen the […]

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Eugene, Oregon, to Host 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field

The 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will return to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, June 17-22, 2028, where the nation’s top track and field athletes will compete for places on Team USA at the LA28 Olympic Summer Games.  The 2028 edition will mark the sixth consecutive […]

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