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USRowing

USRowing Executive Director Rich Cacioppo Moves to New Role

USRowing Executive Director Rich Cacioppo will transition to a strategic advisory role for the organization over the coming months to support USRowing’s plans for coastal and indoors disciplines, high performance and grassroots facilities and the sport’s future. Cacioppo joined USRowing in January 2022 to lead efforts across membership, competition, learning and development and safeguarding. His […]

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USA Cycling COR

USA Cycling Extends Partnership with COR BMX Park

USA Cycling and COR BMX Park in South Jordan, Utah, have renewed their partnership through 2025 as the facility will remain the hub for U.S. National Team training camps as athletes prepare for the 2025 UCI World Cups and World Championships. The partnership will emphasize athlete development, creating opportunities for riders to hone their skills […]

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US Ski Ski Austria

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Partners with Ski Austria

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced its first commercial partnership with another country’s national ski and snowboard organization as it will work with Ski Austria on sports, marketing and commercial opportunities. “We are pleased to expand our relationship with Ski Austria,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, U.S. Ski & Snowboard president and chief executive officer. “Their expertise […]

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US Figure Skating Elevate

U.S. Figure Skating Partners with Elevate Talent for CEO Search

U.S. Figure Skating has retained Elevate Talent to lead the search for a new chief executive officer to lead the Colorado Springs-based organization. The position will be based in Colorado Springs and report to the president of U.S. Figure Skating and its board of directors, which is comprised of 33 percent athletes. The vacancy occurred […]

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Olympic Center with Oval in foreground
The speedskating oval in the middle of the village of Lake Placid is the historic site of Eric Heiden winning five gold medals in speedskating at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. Photo Courtesy of Lake Placid CVB

Lake Placid to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of 1980 Winter Olympics

The Lake Placid region will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games with a series of fan activations throughout February and March. The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority will spotlight athletes who participated, the Games’ organizers, the venues and the residents, businesses and volunteers who made the 1980 Winter Games […]

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Paris Paralympics Athletics
Noelle Malkamaki celebrates her victory at Women's Shot Put F46 Final at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

College Sports System Credited for Olympic and Paralympic Successes

The importance of the collegiate sports system within the U.S. Olympic movement was again emphasized during a panel discussion at the NCAA Convention in Nashville. The livestreamed panel “Paris 2024: The NCAA Impact at the Olympic and Paralympic Games” touched on the impact of college sports on the Games. More than 1,200 former, current and […]

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SLC France Olympics
Fraser Bullock, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, greets Fabrice Pannekoucke, president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, one of the regions for the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, during a trade mission meeting on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Ties Growing Between 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Hosts

Ties between two future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games hosts were continuing to deepen this week as a delegation of governmental officials from France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, one of two regions that are part of the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, are visiting Salt Lake City. The visit is part of a broader trade […]

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ISU Jessica Roosli

Jessica Roosli Joins International Skating Union as Chief of Events

The International Skating Union has announced the appointment of Jessica Roosli as its new chief of events. In her role, Roosli will lead the ISU’s event strategy, focusing on event presentation, fan experience, commercial optimization and streamlining operations. “It’s a privilege to join the ISU at such an exciting time for the organization,” said Roosli. […]

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SLC 2034 Bid Close
SLC-Utah Committee for the Games Board Chair Catherine Raney-Norman talks during the group's final meeting before its official dissolution on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Salt Lake 2034 Winter Olympic Bid Committee, Its Work Done, Formally Dissolves

With its work securing the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games done, the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games gathered one final time on Wednesday for the group’s formal dissolution in a moment that was a celebration of the work done, a celebration of the holiday season and a moment to step back and realize […]

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