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SLC 2034 Assembly
Manny Guerra, a sled hockey player, discusses his remembrances as a player from the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City during a meeting of the SLC2034 steering committee as part of the USOPC Assembly on Wednesday. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

International Events Emphasized in Leadup to 2034 Winter Olympics

In the coming months, the Salt Lake and Park City regions will host both the International Skating Union and International Luge Federation — part of a buildup of international events and federations putting ever-deepening roots in the home of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. A SLC 2034 steering committee meeting noted one of […]

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2026 Olympic Summit
Members from multiple U.S. national teams including USA Bobsled and Skeleton, US Ski and Snowboard plus US Speedskating joined together in Park City to preview the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

New Venues Bring Opportunities for 2026 U.S. Winter Olympians

With International Olympic Committee praising the completed new sliding venue for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, one of the longest-running sagas surrounding the event in Italy appears to be finished. “This might be one of the last tracks ever built for bobsled and skeleton and luge,” said U.S. bobsledder Josh Williamson during a […]

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Italy 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Executive Board and the IOC President Kirsty Coventry, center, visits the Olympic and Paralympic Village in Milan. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

IOC Impressed as 2026 Olympic Sliding Center Surpasses Expectations

A controversial new sliding center in Cortina for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics has “surpassed expectations” said the International Olympic Committee, one of its fiercest opponents to the construction. The sixth and final IOC inspection visit ahead of the Games was completed this week with tours of multiple venues between the coordination commission, members of the […]

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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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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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International Ice Climbing

2025–2026 Ice Climbing World Tour Calendar Announced

Longmont, Colorado, will host a World Cup event as part of the 2025–2026 World Ice Climbing season that will feature four global events plus a youth championships in Europe. Longmont will host the third of four events on the World Cup calendar from February 20–22, 2026, supported by the American Alpine Club and hosted by […]

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Milwaukee to Host US Speedskating Olympic Trials

For the third consecutive Olympic cycle, the 026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Long Track will be staged at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee. The trials, which will be held January 2–5, 2026, will feature the nation’s top skaters competing for spots to represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, taking place […]

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Photo courtesy Honda

Honda and USA Bobsled & Skeleton Form Official Partnership

Honda and USA Bobsled & Skeleton have announced a partnership that will be Honda the Official Premier Technology and Official Automotive Sponsor of the national governing body through 2030, including wind tunnel testing and advice in the design of sleds that will be used by U.S. athletes. The partnership will leverage the HALO wind tunnel […]

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New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority

Lake Placid to Host Eight World Cups and National Championships in 2025–2026

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority has released its fall and winter 2025–2026 events schedule featuring eight World Cups and National Championship events taking place at legacy venues in Lake Placid. The announcement of the schedule follows the recent news that Lake Placid was awarded the 2029 FIL World Championships. “New York State’s […]

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Lake Placid to Host 2029 Luge World Championships

Lake Placid will host the 2029 FIL Luge World Championships, the international federation announced this week, along with a series of events scheduled in Europe over the coming years. “Lake Placid is a place with Olympic spirit, great experience, and a passionate luge community,” said FIL President Einars Fogelis. “The return of the World Championships […]

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