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FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2015, file photo, NWSL commissioner Jeff Plush presents FC Kansas City with the trophy after the NWSL soccer championship match in Portland, Ore. A+E Networks has bought an equity stake in the National Women's Soccer League and will broadcast a game each weekend on the Lifetime network. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

Jeff Plush Named USA Curling CEO

Jeff Plush, who has decades of experience in professional soccer, will be the new chief executive officer of USA Curling. Plush will attend the 2020 USA Curling National Championships in Spokane, Washington, February 8–15. He will lead the process of hiring the next leader of USA Curling’s high-performance program along with a search committee that […]

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Millions in Lake Placid Venue Upgrades Proposed

With an eye toward the 2023 World University Games, which will be hosted in Lake Placid, New York, state officials are proposing $147 million in capital funding for the state’s Olympic Regional Development Authority. The budget, proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, would have $134.5 million for upgrades and modernization to Olympic facilities and ski resorts, […]

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U.S. Olympic Curling Trials Heading to Omaha

USA Curling has decided not to mess with success, heading back to Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team Trials after a successful event before the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The trials will return to the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Baxter Arena. It will be hosted by the Omaha Sports Commission, in partnership with the […]

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Copper Mountain to Host 2020–2021 Winter Dew Tour

The Winter Dew Tour has figured that it should not mess with success … too much, at least. The tour will stay in Colorado for the 2020 and 2021 events, with one adjustment — it will be hosted at Copper Mountain after having spent the past 11 years at Breckenridge. “Physically, our move is just down […]

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Atlanta Braves to Host Big Air Event

Big air is coming to Atlanta. U.S. Ski & Snowboard, in partnership with the Atlanta Braves, has announced that will host the Visa Big Air Presented by Land Rover at SunTrust Park, December 20–21, 2019. The event will be sanctioned as a FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Cup and will feature competition among elite international […]

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August 19–25, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. USA Curling Night in America Date: August 22–25 Venue: Raleigh, North Carolina Event description: Teams will compete in three disciplines — […]

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USA Bobsled/Skeleton Cuts Ties With CEO Darrin Steele

The USA Bobsled/Skeleton Board of Directors has voted to end its contract with CEO Darrin Steele, effective September 13, 2019. Steele has been one of the longest-serving CEOs of a national governing body, joining the organization as CEO in October 2007. “We thank Darrin for his 12 years of dedicated service as CEO and for […]

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Former UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, whose perfect 10 floor routine last year was a viral internet sensation, is among those who have committed to compete at the inaugural Aurora Games in August in Albany, New York. Associated Press/Ben Liebenberg

Aurora in Albany in August

Named after the Roman goddess of the dawn and conceived as a way to celebrate women’s sports, the inaugural Aurora Games are scheduled to take place August 20–25 in Albany, New York. The sports festival will feature more than 125 professional athletes competing in six sports—basketball, tennis, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey and beach volleyball—on […]

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2021 USA Curling Nationals Headed to Iowa

USA Curling will bring its Men’s and Women’s National Championships to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2021, the first time the event will be staged in Iowa. The championships will be held February 6–13, 2021, and are expected to attract 200 athletes, coaches and officials to the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. The national governing body will […]

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Rob Urbach Named Iditarod CEO

Rob Urbach has been named the new CEO of the Iditarod Trail Committee, and will be in charge of directing and overseeing all operations of the yearly Iditarod race. Urbach was the CEO of USA Triathlon from 2011—2017, handling all the daily operations for the national governing body. A Colorado native, Urbach previously the executive […]

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