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ICE House

U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating to Create Ice House

U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating will welcome Olympians, their families and partners to a hospitality house during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. The three national governing bodies will transform the Aethos Milan hotel into the ‘Ice House’ from February 6–22. The venue will include activities, meet–and–greets with Olympic champions and legends […]

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Clubhouse 26 Milano
Clubhouse 26 Milano will be a joint effort between the Olympic Museum and On Location. Rendering courtesy of On Location

Olympic Museum Renews Partnership with On Location

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne has renewed its collaboration with On Location and will loan some of its historical assets and take part in the creation of Olympic–themed exhibitions and a unique visitor journey in Italy as part of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Clubhouse 26 Milano in the heart of Milan will […]

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Ironman Jacksonville

Ironman Announces New Event in Jacksonville

Ironman has announced the addition of a new full-distance triathlon in Jacksonville, Florida, scheduled for May 16, 2026 with a course that will take athletes through downtown Jacksonville passing into Duval and Nassau Counties. The inaugural edition of the Ironman Jacksonville will kick off with a 2.4–mile swim in St. Johns River. Once out of […]

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Atlanta Cup

Atlanta Cup Announces Osaka, Sabalenka and Shelton in December Exhibition

Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios and Atlanta’s Ben Shelton will be part of The Atlanta Cup on December 6 at Gas South Arena in Atlanta. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will face the current world No. 1 and back-to-back US Open champion Sabalenka. The Atlanta Cup will be the first time a No. 1 […]

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Quebec City IIHF

Quebec City to Host 2027 IIHF Women’s Worlds, 2009 World Juniors

Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation have announced that Centre Vidéotron and Quebec City will host the 2027 IIHF Women’s World Championship and the 2029 IIHF World Junior Championship with financial support totaling $10.38 million from the Government of Quebec, city of Quebec and city of Trois-Rivières. The 2027 IIHF Women’s World Championship […]

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Legends of the LPGA

LPGA Announces Host Sites for 2026 and 2027 Senior Major Championships

The Legends of the LPGA have announced the host sites for the 2026 and 2027 Senior Major Championships. The 2026 edition will take place at Harrison Lake Country Club in Columbus, Indiana, while the 2027 event will be at The Links at Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. “We are excited to play on two great courses […]

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Kevin Ring

USA Swimming Announces Kevin Ring As New President and CEO

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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USA Pickleball Golden Ticket

USA Pickleball Releases 2026 Golden Ticket Schedule

USA Pickleball has released the official schedule of Golden Ticket tournaments for the 2026 season, with events providing a pathway for amateur athletes to gain priority registration for the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships, held annually in November. Only at these tournaments will gold medal winners receive a “Golden Ticket,” granting them pre–registration for the […]

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Greg Easton World Archery

American Greg Easton Elected 10th President of World Archery

Greg Easton, an American whose family has been synonymous with the sport of archery, was elected the 10th president of World Archery during the international federation’s 56th Congress in Gwangju, South Korea. Easton, who father James was president of the organization from 1989 to 2005, was elected in a two-candidate race with World Archery Secretary […]

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Speedskating Kearns Oval
The Olympic Oval in Kearns will hold multiple ISU international speed skating events this November. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

US Speedskating Sees Big Opportunities Ahead

With one of the potential superstars of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ready to burst onto the scene and two international events coming to the national governing body’s home, it is a big few months ahead for US Speedskating. In early November, the ISU Speed Skating World Cup will be at the Olympic […]

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