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As we said on this site months ago: peel away the ifs and buts because for all intents and purposes, Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. There are qualifiers and there are formal steps to be taken but there is no stopping the bid after a site visit from […]
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A panel charged with reviewing the Olympic structure in the United States is calling for Congress to consider wide-ranging changes in a report that United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland called “helpful perspective on many topics that our movement has been evaluating and discussing for many years.” The Commission on […]
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Max Siegel will remain as chief executive officer at USA Track & Field through 2028 after agreeing to a five-year contract renewal that begins January 1, 2024. Siegel has been in charge since 2012, generating over $600 million in revenue and expanding the USATF annual budget to a record $40 million. Under Siegel’s leadership, USATF […]
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The announcement of proposed additions to the LA28 program has been postponed indefinitely, said U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland, who sits on the IOC program commission. Hirshland’s spot on the commission does not mean she is involved in the discussions between LA28 and the International Olympic Committee, instead focusing on […]
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The International Olympic Committee’s deferral on a final decision about the eligibility for Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games leaves international federations like the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee watching and waiting to see on developments like everybody else. “The decision [the IOC have] made is really a recommendation to […]
Continue ReadingGeoff Yang has been elected as the chair for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Board of Directors after the recommendation of his nomination by the USOPF Nominating and Governance Committee and Executive Committees. The foundation was established in 2013 to serve as the philanthropic arm of the USOPC. When Yang’s term begins, he […]
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Organizers working to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games back to Salt Lake City unveiled their vision for a future Games during their latest board meeting, focusing on elevating the local communities, sport and the Games experience. Within each focus point are subtopic interests. The three main topics are elevating communities by inspiring youth […]
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has been around the United States over the past week in a series of meetings with national and international stakeholders as the IOC detailed on Tuesday. In the past week, Bach has visited New York City; Birmingham, Alabama; Eugene, Oregon; and Los Angeles, where on Monday organizers for LA28 […]
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Gene Sykes, who helped bring the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games to Los Angeles, will be the next chair of the board of directors for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee effective December 31, 2022, the organization announced on Friday evening. The vote took place during a special session of the USOPC’s 17-person […]
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LA 2028 has announced that Chief Executive Officer Gene Sykes will transition to a new advisory role with an invitation to join the LA 2028 board. Chairman and President Casey Wasserman will continue to lead the organization responsible for organizing the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. Sykes joined the bid effort in November 2015. He […]
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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