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Oakley Olympics

Team USA Partners With Oakley Ahead of LA28 Olympic Games

Oakley has been announced as the Official Eyewear of Team USA and Official Eyewear of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games with Oakley to deliver a new line of eyewear for LA28 – Team USA Encoder Strike Vented with Prizm Road Lenses, and Team USA Heliostat with Prizm Black Lenses. “Monumental moments like the Olympics […]

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OKC Riversport
The Riversport whitewater complex was the site for an off-site session at the TEAMS '22 Conference & Expo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

Decision ‘Very Soon’ on 2028 Olympic Canoe Slalom Events in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City may be the relocated home for canoe slalom competition during the 20208 Olympic Summer Games, the International Canoe Federation has confirmed. The International Canoe Federation said during its 2022 Congress in Thailand that the canoe slalom competition for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles could be moved out of the state […]

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PlayLA and USA Fencing

USA Fencing Partners with PlayLA Ahead of 2028 Summer Olympics

USA Fencing has announced a partnership with PlayLA, an initiative to foster sports inclusion across the city of Los Angeles as part of a wider endeavor to provide affordable and accessible sports programming to kids of all abilities. PlayLA is organized by the city of Los Angeles and LA Rec & Parks, funded by a […]

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Manila Test
The UIPM test event in Manila in 2022 allowed competitors to get a feel for what a potential Olympic obstacle course would look like. Photo by Dan Oaten/UIPM

Modern Pentathlon Transitions Into New Era

The International Modern Pentathlon Union has dealt with controversy, a PR nightmare and a fracturing of the membership since the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo and now is trying to move into a new era after one of the most significant transformations an Olympic event has ever undergone. UIPM delegates voted in November 2022 to […]

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IOC President Thomas Bach speaks during a press conference following the 139th IOC Session in Beijing ahead of the 2022 Winter Games. Photo via IOC

IOC Session Scheduled for October 2023 in Mumbai

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that its 140th IOC Session will be held in Mumbai from October 15–17 after a delay from its previously scheduled time period in the spring with several potential items on the agenda of note for the United States concerning the potential targeted dialogue for Salt Lake City to be […]

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Pro Bowl Football
AFC defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) of the Las Vegas Raiders reaches for the flag of NFC quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) of the Minnesota Vikings during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

NFL Pro Bowl Helps Flag Football Make its Case

Nearly 60,000 people at Allegiant Stadium watched some of the best athletes in the world play flag football on February 5. More importantly, millions of people around the world watched on TV, including children — the same children the NFL and its NFL Flag initiative hope will be the next generation of football players. And […]

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LA28 Paralympic Games Initial Sport Program to Feature 22 Sports

The International Paralympic Committee Governing Board has approved 22 sports for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games, which will take place August 15–27, 2028. A record 33 Para sports submitted applications to the IPC to be considered for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games. The IPC has granted LA28 the opportunity to explore the potential […]

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USA Archery

USA Archery Unveils New Logo as Part of Rebrand

USA Archery has completed a major rebranding of its organizational logo to align with significant growth and organizational evolution at the national governing body. The rebrand comes at an important time as USA Archery aims to significantly grow the sport leading to and through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The new […]

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OKCRiversport
Kayakers practice at the OKC Riversport complex during an on-site visit by participants of the TEAMS Conference on October 26, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

LA28 Canoe Slalom Event May Move to Oklahoma City

The International Canoe Federation said during its 2022 Congress in Thailand recently that the canoe slalom competition for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles could be moved out of the state and hinted that it would be relocated to the Riversport Rapids whitewater center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As first noted by The […]

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Report: Sports on LA28 Shortlist for Inclusion to Present Case This Week

Nine sports that could be included in the program for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games are making virtual presentations to both LA28 and the International Olympic Committee this week, according to a published report. InsideTheGames.biz said the governing bodies for motorsport, cricket, karate, baseball and softball, lacrosse, breaking, kickboxing, squash and football will be making […]

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