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Lake Placid to Host 2024 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to Lake Placid from February 9-11, 2024, at the Olympic Jumping Complex, joining a calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. “The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising and being able to hold major […]

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U.S. Biathlon Moves Headquarters to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center

The United States Biathlon Association will move its headquarters to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah, which hosted the sport during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and has since hosted a number of other international events. The move of HQ was approved by the board of directors this week. Lake Placid, New York, will […]

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Ashley Walden

Ashley Walden Named Olympic Regional Development Authority President & CEO

Olympic luger Ashley Walden has been named as the next president and chief executive officer of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, succeeding Mike Pratt who will retire after 38 years with the organization. Walden joins the Olympic Authority after serving as executive director of the Adirondack Sports Council, where she promoted sports […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Hydro Flask Announce Title Sponsorship of Snowboard Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the largest snowboard title partnership in history with Hydro Flask, a brand that specializes in producing sustainable insulated water bottles and gear, officially naming the team as the Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team. The three-year title sponsorship is the largest ever signed for the snowboard team, running through the […]

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Whistler Sliding Centre

Whistler Sliding Centre Selected for 2025 FIL Luge World Championships

The International Luge Federation has awarded Luge Canada and the Whistler Sliding Centre in British Columbia the 53rd FIL Luge World Championships from February 6–8, 2025. “The Whistler Sliding Centre is known by sliding fans as one of the best tracks in the world and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to host the […]

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International Skating Union Names Colin Smith as Director General

The International Skating Union has announced the appointment of Colin Smith as its new director general to succeed Fredi Schmid, who has been the ISU director general since 1996 and retires effective at the end of 2023. Smith previously worked as chief tournaments and events officer and chief operating officer for the World Cup at […]

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Lake Placid lost out on hosting the 2027 World Luge Championships to Innsbruck, Austria. Photo by The Associated Press

Innsbruck to Host 2027 Luge World Championships

Innsbruck, Austria, will host the 2027 luge world championships after the Olympic track Innsbruck-Igls received 21 votes to 12 for Lake Placid, New York. 2027 will be the eighth time that Austria hosts the world championships overall and continues a 10-year tradition for the Innsbruck track, which has hosted five prior times in 1977, 1987, […]

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Soldier Hollow Groundbreaking

Soldier Hollow Celebrates Groundbreaking of Renovated Competition Building

Soldier Hollow, the host for biathlon, cross-country skiing and Nordic Combined at the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and planned to be one of the sites used in a future Games, broke ground Friday morning on a renovated and expanded competition building that could transform Nordic skiing resources in Utah. The $13.5 million project […]

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2024 US Curling National Championships Headed to New Jersey

The 2024 US Men’s and Women’s Curling National Championships will take place January 29 through February 4 at The Rink at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It’s the first time the Garden State will host a major curling championship, as competitors battle for the opportunity to qualify for the 2025 Team USA Olympic […]

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