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Unrivaled Sports YTH Sports

Unrivaled Sports Acquires YTH Sports

Unrivaled Sports, the newly launched sports venture from Josh Harris, David Blitzer and the Cherin Group, has announced the acquisition of YTH Sports, adding a soccer organization to the company’s growing portfolio. The addition of YTH Sports is expected to bring Unrivaled Sports’ event assets to nearly 600,000 athletes and 1.2 million attendees in 2024 […]

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OLY Paris 2024 Eiffel Tower Olympic Rings
The Olympic rings are set up on Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower. (AP Photo//Michel Euler, File)

Olympic Rings for Paris Games to be Displayed on Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, Paris 2024 organizers said in a statement Tuesday with work to begin by the end of April as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games. The hugely popular landmark in central Paris has seen soaring visitor numbers […]

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IHF Handball

Norway, Denmark and Croatia to Co-Host 2025 Men’s World Handball Championship

Norway, Denmark and Croatia will jointly host the 29th International Handball Federation Men’s World Championship from January 14 through February 2, 2025. The three organizers originally applied separately for the 2025 World Championship and merged their bids. A prerequisite for hosting together was the division of semifinals in two host countries. Oslo and Zagreb will […]

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APTOPIX Britain Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony
Fireworks illuminate the sky during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Commonwealth Games Federation to Announce New 2026 Host Next Month

The Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce a new host for its 2026 event in June with “multiple proposals” to replace Australia’s Victoria state, which withdrew as host in July 2023 because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the event. The CGF on Monday said it was keeping the proposals confidential. […]

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Tulsa Teqball

Tulsa to Host Only Teqball Event in U.S. This June

Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host the only International Teqball Federation-sanctioned event in the United States this year from June 14­–16. “It has been a pleasure to work with the International Teqball Federation to bring this action-packed sport and over 1,000 athletes, staff, and media professionals from 60 different countries to Tulsa,” said Alex Brown, national sports […]

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WTA Finals Riyadh

Saudi Arabia to Host WTA Finals From 2024–2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals from 2024–2026, following the announcement Thursday of a new agreement between the WTA and the Saudi Tennis Federation. The 2024 season-ending finals will take place between November 2–9, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams. The agreement with the Saudi […]

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Winter Olympics Salt Lake City
Georg Hackl of Germany speeds past an Olympic logo during a practice run for the men's singles luge at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

2034 Winter Olympic Venue Plan Released Before IOC Visit

Thirteen venues have been proposed to host events for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games announced Wednesday ahead of a visit next week by the International Olympic Committee. The plan includes a core of existing venues along with bringing new events of […]

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Everett 3on3 basketball
The Everett 3on3 Basketball Tournament will return to Snohomish County for the third straight year. Photo by William Frankhouser

Everett to Host Massive 3on3 Basketball Tournament

The streets of downtown Everett, Washington, will become a basketball playground July 13–14 with the third annual Everett 3on3 Basketball Tournament, a joint effort between Eventuris and the city. The downtown area will feature 40 basketball courts and hundreds of basketball games. In addition to the basketball tournament, there will also be a 3-point shot […]

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USOPC Museum

United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum Hires Michael O’Conor as Chief Growth Officer

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum has named Michael O’Conor as chief growth officer. O’Conor joins the USOPM after serving as the principal of The O’Conor Agency, supporting commercial marketing initiatives and cultivating partnerships for clients including USA Swimming, The National Thoroughbred League and USRowing. Prior to his agency role, O’Conor held key positions […]

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