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Will Waller has been named chief executive officer of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, effective immediately. Waller, who has served on the organization’s board since 2016, has resigned his board position to take the top spot. Waller is the former vice president of HR business transformation for The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He has […]
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The simple acts of swinging a tennis racket, throwing a football or kicking a soccer ball have complex consequences. From the carbon footprint of attendees driving to the U.S. Open and the materials used to make athletes’ uniforms to the straws in spectators’ drinks and the cans discarded by fans, sports events have a wide-reaching […]
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USA Triathlon has announced that the 2019 Toyota USA Triathlon Paratriathlon National Championships will be held in Long Beach, California, July 20. The championships will take place at Alamitos Beach, the proposed site of the triathlon competitions at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The race is part of the inaugural Legacy Triathlon, a […]
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USA Cycling has named Rob DeMartini as president and chief executive officer of USA Cycling, effective February 2019. DeMartini comes to the national governing body after spending the last 12 years as president and CEO of New Balance Athletics Inc. He succeeds Derek Bouchard-Hall, who resigned last year to take over Swiss apparel company Assos. “Our entire board […]
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The U.S. Olympic Committee will move Salt Lake City forward as its potential bid city for a 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games or beyond, selecting the Utah capital and former Games host over a competing bid from Denver. The move allows an extraordinary amount of time for a potential bid as the International Olympic […]
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LA 2028 has announced that Chief Executive Officer Gene Sykes will transition to a new advisory role with an invitation to join the LA 2028 board. Chairman and President Casey Wasserman will continue to lead the organization responsible for organizing the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Sykes joined the bid effort in November 2015. He […]
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Jon Ridgeon has been named CEO of the IAAF, the international federation for track and field. The 51-year-old competed for Great Britain in the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles from 1984 to 1996 and competed at the 1988 and 1996 Olympics. He also has held leadership roles in several sports-related business, including most recently as […]
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The Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition has announced that it will no longer seek a bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, citing concerns over the financial viability with the Summer Games headed to Los Angeles in 2028. Reno-Tahoe had been one of three regions intending to become a potential U.S. host […]
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The International Paralympic Committee has announced that tire and rubber manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation will serve as the organization’s seventh worldwide Paralympic partner. Already a worldwide Olympic partner through 2024, Bridgestone now has global rights to promote the Paralympic movement over the same period. “We are absolutely delighted that Bridgestone will become the IPC’s seventh worldwide Paralympic […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Olympic Committee has announced that Larry Probst will step down as chair of the board at the end of the 2018 and will be succeeded Susanne Lyons. Lyons is a member of the USOC’s board and served as the USOC’s interim CEO from February 28–August 20, until Sarah Hirshland was appointed CEO in July. Lyons will begin her four-year […]
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