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Tokyo Olympics Boxing
The United States' Duke Ragan, left, exchanges punches with Ghana's Samuel Takyi during their men's featherweight 57-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

World Boxing Seeks IOC Recognition to Keep Boxing on LA28 Program

World Boxing announced it will seek recognition from the International Olympic Committee in a bid to secure boxing’s spot in the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. The fledgling international federation’s statement came one day after the IOC pointedly reminded the boxing world that its spot is not secure going forward in the Games. […]

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NWSL LIGA MX

NWSL and Liga MX Femenil Announce New Competition

The National Women’s Soccer League and Liga MX Femenil have announced a partnership connecting the two leagues, highlighted by the inaugura NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup that will be organized this summer. The 33-match tournament starts July 19 with all 14 NWSL clubs and the six teams with the most points achieved in […]

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Philippines Volleyball World Championship

Philippines to Host 2025 Volleyball Men’s World Championship

The Philippines wll host the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship from September 12–28 with its largest field ever of 32 teams from around the world competing. The International Volleyball Federation and Volleyball World made the announcement on Wednesday. The 2025 event will begin the cycle of having the championships on a biennual basis instead […]

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USACycling

USA Cycling Announces 2024 Criterium National Series Dates and Locations

USA Cycling has released its 2024 Criterium National Series with 35 days of racing in eight events across the country in partnership with the American Criterium Cup. The 2024 edition will offer riders the opportunity to qualify for the 2025 Professional Road National Championships. The top 10 Elite Men and Elite Women in the overall […]

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YallaVamos 2030 World Cup

Morocco, Portugal and Spain Reveal Plans and Identity for FIFA World Cup 2030 Bid

The combined bid of Morocco, Portugal and Spain have released advanced plans for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which would be the first time the men’s event is held on two continents. Senior representatives of the Bid Committee provided insight on the bid at a media event held at the headquarters of the Portuguese […]

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Boarding of the athletes – Paris 2024

Russian, Belarusian Athletes Barred from 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremonies

The increasingly frayed relationship between the International Olympic Committee and Russia continued to play out into the open on Tuesday after the IOC urged sports and political leaders not to take part in a Russian-organized Friendship Games due to launch weeks after the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris, then announced any neutral athletes from […]

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USA Judo Youth Nationals

Atlanta Gets Ready for USA Judo 2024 Youth National Championships

Atlanta loves to host any sporting event, but in recent years it has seen quite a bit of action from both youth sports and with the national governing body space. So when there’s an event up for bid that combines those two facets, it’s a perfect fit. The USA Judo 2024 Youth National Championships will […]

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Underrated Golf

Stephen Curry’s Underrated Golf Announces Four U.S. Tour Stops

The Underrated Golf U.S. Tour, owned by four-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, will begin its third season at the Old Barnwell Golf Course in Aiken, South Carolina. After the opening event in South Carolina from June 21–23, the Tour will move to Pumpkin Ridge Ghost Creek Golf Club in […]

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AMA EnduroCross Snohomish

2024 AMA EnduroCross Schedule Announced

The 2024 AMA EnduroCross Championship, sanctioned by American Motorcyclist Association and organized by Cycle City Promotions, will include racing in five cities throughout the Western United States. The six-round EnduroCross schedule begins the season in a new market at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, playing host to the first round on October […]

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Matthias Remund

Matthias Remund to Replace Eric Saintrond as FISU Secretary General

Matthias Remund, the director of Switzerland’s Federal Office of Sport, will become the new secretary general for the International University of Sports Federation, or FISU, starting in 2025. Remund will be working with Deputy Secretary Generals Paulo Ferreira and Fernando Parente, who are currently respectively general director and director of development at FISU. FISU has […]

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