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Paralympians Ezra Frech and Lindi Marcusen on the Challenges of Traveling with Disabilities

Like the millions of people living with disabilities, Paralympians have a multitude of ways they acquired those disabilities. Some like Ezra Frech were born with disabilities and many others like Lindi Marcusen acquired those disabilities later in life, in her case in a car accident just two weeks after her wedding. Nonetheless, the Paralympic Games […]

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Mike Schultz
Mike Schultz of the U.S. competes during a training session ahead of Friday's banked slalom event of para snowboard at the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiama)

How to Build More Inclusive Events for Para Athletes

As adaptive sports gain visibility, more accessible venues and destinations are needed to accommodate both the events and their athletes. During a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic SportsLink session at the TEAMS ’25 Conference & Expo, para athlete and journalist Courtney Godfrey, Paralympians Mike Schultz and Matt Stutzman, and Visit Fort Wayne’s sports sales manager, Jazmin […]

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Utah 2034 logo announcement
Leaders of Utah 2034 unveiled new artwork at Salt Lake International Airport celebrating the new host identity. Courtesy of Melissa Majchrzak.

Utah 2034 Unveiled as Olympic and Paralympic Games Identity

The organizers of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have chosen “Utah 2034” as the new identity of the host efforts, a move designed to embrace and unite communities across the state, including Salt Lake City and Park City, where many of the events will be staged. The move came with 3,000 days to […]

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Olympics LA28 Venue Naming
An aerial view over the Intuit Dome (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

Intuit Retains Naming Rights for LA28 Basketball Venue

Global financial technology platform Intuit has announced that it has retained its sponsorship of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles as a Founding Partner in the financial management software category. It becomes one of the first companies to retain the naming rights for an Olympic Games venue, with Intuit Dome hosting five-on-five […]

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LA28 Paralympics Schedule

LA28 Unveils Schedule for Paralympic Summer Games

LA28 has unveiled the first look at the 2028 Paralympic schedule, which will feature an unprecedented number of sports and medals, an announcement that comes at the official 1,000-day countdown until Los Angeles’ first Paralympic Games. The 2028 Paralympic schedule will take place over 15 days, and feature more than 15,000 para-athletes who will compete […]

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LA28 Volunteer

LA28 Launches Volunteer Program for Olympic and Paralympic Games

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has officially launched its volunteer recruitment program. Details on specific volunteer roles during the Games will be shared in 2026 as the program ramps up to 2028, but the organization is beginning the process to gauge interest from local residents who want to participate. An LA28 Volunteer Program page […]

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USA Fencing

Orlando to Host 2026 USA Fencing North American Cup

USA Fencing has awarded the October 2026 North American Cup to Orlando, Florida, with the event to be staged October 9–12, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event will mark the first tournament on the national governing body’s 2026–2027 calendar. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission on our […]

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Annie White
Annie White addresses the TEAMS Conference in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

NGBs Provide Updates at TEAMS Conference

At the TEAMS Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio, attendees heard insights from a wide range of Olympic national governing bodies provide updates on their organizations. The updates were part of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic SportsLink program that is co-located at the conference. Below is an overview of the updates shared. USA Fencing USA […]

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Sitting Volleyball demo
Visit Fort Wayne hosted a sitting volleyball demonstration for local and regional media on September 19 to give a preview of what the World ParaVolley Sitting World Cup will bring to town this month. Photo courtesy of USA Volleyball

Fort Wayne Prepares to Make History Hosting World Championship Event

In recent years, Fort Wayne has emerged as a powerhouse when it comes to hosting sporting events and punching above its weight. The Indiana destination has welcomed college basketball championship events, USA Curling, fencing, USA Wrestling, wheelchair basketball and more. Now Fort Wayne is about to make history when it becomes the first city in […]

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USOPC Assembly

USOPC Bullish on Chances of Success at 2026 Winter Olympics

Even with all of the attention that has been  focused on the two upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted in the United States over the next decade, there was the reminder during this week’s USOPC Assembly in Salt Lake City that its athletes will be competing in Italy in the 2026 Winter Games in less […]

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