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Abby Osborne will take on a new role with Utah 2034. (Photo by Stephanie Dunn)

Utah 2034 Announces Key Leadership Changes

The Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has appointed several new positions as the Utah region prepares to host the Games for the first time since 2002. Utah 2034 also announced that Catherine Raney Norman, who has served as vice president of development and athlete relations and been a key member […]

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Drop 2 for Olympic Ticket Sale Set for Mid-August

Drop 2, the second public Olympic ticket sale, will run August 10—20, LA28 announced Wednesday. Tickets across all Olympic sports will be offered at a range of price points, subject to availability. Registration for the ticket draw, which is required for a chance to secure a time slot to purchase tickets in Drop 2, is […]

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Keith Bryant Hired as US Speedskating CEO

US Speedskating has named Keith Bryant as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Ted Morris, who led the national governing body for 13 years and ushered in an era of financial and competitive success for the organization. Bryant is a veteran of the Olympic and Paralympic movement, having attended eight Olympic Games and […]

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More than 85,000 fans came to Texas A&M's Kyle Field in June 2024 for a friendly between Brazil and Mexico that helped bring $2.6 million to the school's athletic department. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Gig ‘Em Economy: College Station, Texas, and the New Game of Revenue Generation

Historically, June is a little slower in college towns. Students have mostly departed, and communities from Athens to Eugene can feel more like the smaller villages they once were. Yet for the benefit of every parking space that is suddenly available near campus there is a downside: fewer people using those spaces to go shopping […]

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Ninja Warrior-Style Obstacle Racing Joins Modern Pentathlon for LA28

Obstacle racing will officially be a new Modern Pentathlon discipline at the LA28 Olympic Summer Games. It comes after an agreement was reached between Tokyo Broadcasting System  (TBS for short, the Japanese company that created Ninja Warrior) and the Union Internationale de Pentathlon (UIPM) to collaborate on the SASUKE/Ninja Warrior discipline within the Modern Pentathlon […]

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A Beach Pro Tour 2025 event in Gstaad, Switzerland (Credit: Volleyball World)

Q&A: Guido Betti, Alex Inglot on Volleyball World’s New Beach Concept

Guido Betti was a professional volleyball player in Italy for 11 years and has now been involved with the sport for almost three decades. Since 2007, he has shaped the future of volleyball, both at an international federation (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) and at a commercial level with Volleyball World, a dedicated commercial entity designed […]

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The logo for Utah 2034 being unveiled in July 2024 (AP Photo/Spenser Heaps)

Visit Salt Lake Launches Volunteer Hub Ahead of 2034 Olympic Winter Games

Visit Salt Lake, in partnership with Sports Salt Lake, has launched the Visit Salt Lake Volunteer Hub, a new community initiative designed to connect residents with meaningful opportunities to be part of the events shaping Salt Lake’s future. Alongside the launch, Visit Salt Lake also announced a new partnership with the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation […]

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‘Marty Supreme’ Momentum Fuels Global Table Tennis Fever in London

What is the best sports movie of all time? There are the usual candidates, such as Rocky and Chariots of Fire, both of which won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Then there are films whose popularity spans generations, such as Field of Dreams, Miracle, Rudy and Space Jam. Those movies are timeless, but they […]

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The IOC has expanded its Olympic Q-Series for 2028 (Credit: IOC)

Orlando and Montreal Among Hosts for Expanded Olympic Q-Series Pre-LA28

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Orlando, Montreal, Tokyo and Shanghai will host the Olympic Q-Series, formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series, in an expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. The sports program for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX […]

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JPMorganChase Named First Global Banking Partner of Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee and JPMorganChase have announced a significant partnership that will make the latter the first Global Banking Partner in the history of the Olympic Games. The partnership will include both the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games (LA28) and the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. “JPMorganChase is the […]

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