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In the coming months, the Salt Lake and Park City regions will host both the International Skating Union and International Luge Federation — part of a buildup of international events and federations putting ever-deepening roots in the home of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. A SLC 2034 steering committee meeting noted one of […]
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With International Olympic Committee praising the completed new sliding venue for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, one of the longest-running sagas surrounding the event in Italy appears to be finished. “This might be one of the last tracks ever built for bobsled and skeleton and luge,” said U.S. bobsledder Josh Williamson during a […]
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A controversial new sliding center in Cortina for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics has “surpassed expectations” said the International Olympic Committee, one of its fiercest opponents to the construction. The sixth and final IOC inspection visit ahead of the Games was completed this week with tours of multiple venues between the coordination commission, members of the […]
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Raffaella Paniè is an Italian designer and creative director, serving as director of brand, identity, and look for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. She leads the design of the Games’ visual identity, including the emblem, pictograms, mascots and medals. Her work emphasizes a modern Italian spirit, sustainability, and community, showcasing Italy’s […]
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Kevin Ring, who has been the president of golf at Legends and previously worked at the PGA of America, was named as the new chief executive officer and president of USA Swimming on Thursday, ending a more than one-year-long search. Ring will officially begin at USA Swimming on September 17. Before joining Legends in 2022, […]
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Four U.S. House representatives have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at upgrading the U.S. State Department’s sports diplomacy efforts before some of the largest events in the world come to the country, and to take advantage of the impact those events can have on other diplomatic fronts. The American Decade of Sports Act was put […]
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Three years out from hosting its first Paralympic Games, LA28 celebrated the milestone with the debut of two new custom emblems to further generate excitement for the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games. The “Relentless Reinvention” emblem features a pixelated kaleidoscope representing athletes’ ability to evolve and change constantly. The “Innovation Moonshot” emblem represents progress and possibility […]
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The U.S. Travel Association has launched America’s Sports and Travel Mega Event Coalition (ASTMEC), a national alliance of sports, travel and business leaders dedicated to helping the United States successfully host the collection of global sporting events headed to the United States over the next decade. ASTMEC is expected to work in close partnership with […]
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John Kemp may be the perfect person to be at the helm at the Lakeshore Foundation. As you’ll hear in this episode, his passion for the adaptive sports community isn’t just professional. It’s personal. Born without arms and legs, Kemp had to adjust at an early age to his surroundings, and managed to play baseball […]
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The city of Los Angeles has signed an official Games Host City Accessibility Commitment, which will develop and oversee the implementation of a Games Accessibility Plan ahead of the 2028 Paralympic Summer Games, which take place from August 15–27, 2028. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined members of the Paralympic community to reaffirm the city’s […]
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