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Ammann
In this Feb. 10, 2002, file photo, Simon Ammann, of Switzerland, competes in the men's K90 Individual ski jump at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

IOC Delays 2030 Winter Olympic Announcement Until 2024

The International Olympic Committee will not announce a host for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games until at least 2024, leaving the three bids of Salt Lake City, Sapporo and Vancouver waiting longer than expected before finding out which city would host the event. Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games Chair Octavian […]

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Vlad Marinescu

Vlad Marinescu Re-Elected IESF President

Vlad Marinescu has been re-elected as president of the International Esports Federation during the World Esports Championship Finals that finished Tuesday in Bali, Indonesia. The IESF’s 15th General Assembly was held in Bali with 126 delegates from 112 countries taking part. Marinescu was re-elected as president with 65 votes, 0 against in a secret ballot […]

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Pro Volleyball Federation

Pro Volleyball Federation Awards Franchise to Grand Rapids

The newly formed Pro Volleyball Federation has awarded its first team to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The upstart league, which debuts in February 2024, will initially have eight teams, with 10 being the end goal. The league launches in early 2024 with each team playing a 16-game schedule from February through May. Dan DeVos, chairman and […]

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US Curling

Denver to Host 2023 USA Curling National Championships

The USA Curling Men’s and Women’s National Championships will be held at the Denver Coliseum from February 5–11, 2023. The victorious women’s team at the event will represent the United States at the 2023 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship, planned for March 18–26 in Sandviken, Sweden. The winning men’s team will head to the BKT […]

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Real Madrid

Real Madrid Renews Partnership With Palladium Hotel Group

Palladium Hotel Group and Real Madrid will renew their sponsorship agreement for the next three seasons, making Palladium Hotel Group an official sponsor and the official hotel chain of Real Madrid. The two organizations originally signed an agreement in 2019 and this extension will continue the alliance through the 2023–2025 season. “For all of the […]

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Worlds Athletics
Sydney Mclaughlin of the United States wins the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

USA Track & Field Announces Meets in New York, Los Angeles

USA Track & Field will hold a new Grand Prix series with events in New York and Los Angeles, part of the national governing body’s long-term strategy to grow the sport ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The indoor Grand Prix will be February 4 in Boston, one week […]

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Rob Wells

Rob Wells Named Executive Director for Wayne County CVB

The Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau in Ohio has hired Rob Wells as executive director. Wells previously served as the executive director of the Savannah (Georgia) Sports Council for five years, leading the sports tourism efforts and managing events including the Savannah Bridge Run, the Savannah Hockey Classic and the Savannah Women’s Half Marathon. […]

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NCBA

National Club Baseball Association World Series Coming to Alton, Illinois

The National Club Baseball Association World Series will take place in Alton, Illinois, in 2023 and 2024. The Division II NCBA will hold the annual tournament May 19–23, 2023, at Lloyd Hopkins Field at Gordon Moore Park. Eight regional tournaments take place in early May around the country and the winners advance to the World […]

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USA Archery

USA Archery Unveils New Logo as Part of Rebrand

USA Archery has completed a major rebranding of its organizational logo to align with significant growth and organizational evolution at the national governing body. The rebrand comes at an important time as USA Archery aims to significantly grow the sport leading to and through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The new […]

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