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Aerial view of Paris with Eiffel tower and Seine river

Paris 2024 ‘On Track’ Says IOC, But Cuts Loom

The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission has finished visits to the organizers for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, grading the work done so far as “right on track” to deliver the Games in less than two years’ time. During the meetings, the Coordination Commission received an insight into the launch of […]

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Max Cobb will start his new role in October and relocate to Salzburg to work full time from the IBU Headquarters. Photo via US Biathlon

U.S. Biathlon Leader Max Cobb to Head International Biathlon Union

U.S. Biathlon President and Chief Executive Officer Max Cobb has been named by the International Biathlon Union as its new secretary general and will be leaving U.S. Biathlon this fall to take the helm of the international sports federation based in Salzburg, Austria. Cobb will start his new role in October and relocate to Salzburg […]

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Fanatics Named LA28 Online Merchandise Retailer

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games have agreed to a comprehensive merchandise and retail agreement with Fanatics that will see the merchandiser run LA28 and Team USA’s online retail platforms and develop the uniforms for volunteers at the Games. The agreement extends to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Team USA brand. As part […]

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Athletes gather in the University City Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony on October 12, 1968, for the Summer Games in Mexico City. The 72,000-capacity venue opened in 1952 and was used for the 1955 Pan-American Games, 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games and remains active as a soccer stadium. (AP File Photo)

Another Country Enters 2036 Summer Olympic Bid Race

Another previous host of the Olympic Summer Games has shown interest in hosting a future Games, with the Mexican Olympic Committee beginning discussions with the International Olympic Committee over the possibility of a bid for 2036. Mexico City was the host in 1968 and will be one of three cities in Mexico to host matches […]

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Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Partnership

USA Nordic Sport and Norges Hopplandslaget, Norway’s national governing body for ski jumping, have announced a formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide that will see both organizations working together and coaching athletes at training camps in both nations. The partnership has been approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and is designed to […]

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Des Moines, Iowa, will host the 2023, 2026 and 2030 AAU Junior Olympic Games, bringing an economic impact of $44 million per year to the area.

AAU Junior Olympic Games Headed to Des Moines in 2026 and 2030

Greater Des Moines will host the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2026 and 2030. This announcement comes as the Iowa destination prepares to host the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games from July 26 to August 5. The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest multi-sport event for youth in the U.S. and will feature 12 […]

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South Korea's Kim Yu-Na reacts after her free program at the women's figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Olympic Update: Vancouver 2030 Bid Still Needs Support; Money Needed for Milan 2026

Vancouver’s 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid, the first that is being led by the Indigenous community, will have to wait until early winter on whether it will receive provincial support financially, a government official said this week to the Vancouver Sun. Melanie Mark, the minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport, asked the […]

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A man is seen through the Olympic rings in front of the New National Stadium in Tokyo on March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Multiple Countries Already Preparing 2036 Olympic Bids

While the International Olympic Committee’s immediate focus this year will be deciding which city it selects for targeted dialogue for the 2030 Winter Games, two countries have already been making noise about the next open Summer Games as potential hosts in 2036. Istanbul, a serial bidder for the Olympics that has tried for five of […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during the final day of Executive Board meetings. Photo by IOC/Christophe Moratal

Bach: IOC Resolute in Russian Stance Ahead of 2024

While it may seem that the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games are a far way off, the looming issue of Russian and Belarusian athlete participation may have to be resolved sooner than later with the Olympic qualification processes for some sports already underway. Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov wrote on the Telegram messaging […]

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USA Swimming Partners With RealResponse Reporting Platform

USA Swimming has announced a partnership with RealResponse, a platform that provides safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting in accordance with Safe Sport protocols. Starting September 1, USA Swimming members can submit anonymously or on the record through text messaging at 888-270-SWIM (7946). To enhance the ability of USA Swimming to gather facts […]

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