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Screening attendees at entrances—including temperature checks—for signs of COVID-19. Athletes tested for the disease twice over 48 hours before being allowed to participate. Allowing for social distancing, including separation of seats and complete separation of athletes and spectators. Those are some of the guidelines recommended in a comprehensive event planning guide from the chief medical […]
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The Olympic Summer Games’ postponement to 2021 in Tokyo set a series of ripples throughout the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee that the organization is adapting to on a daily basis. “The timing implications of the postponement are significant,” USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said during the latest Sports Business Journal/CAA World Congress virtual event. “We […]
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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has formed a Mental Health Task Force to support Team USA athletes to address mental health concerns while promoting sustained well-being during their careers. The task force, which will also be available to coaches, officials and administrators, is comprised of U.S. Olympians, Paralympians, coaches, medical and mental health […]
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The 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles has its first major sponsorship agreement, as Delta Airlines announced an eight-year partnership beginning in 2021 that makes it the inaugural founding partner of LA28 along with a supporter for the United States Olympic and Parlaympic teams. The announcement was made at an event at Griffith Observatory […]
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Lisa Baird, who has extensive sports management experience between her time at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee in addition to the NFL, will be the new commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. The NWSL will charge Baird with oversight of all league operations and NWSL Media, as well as working to grow […]
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Legends has added a global partnership division and will have it by run by Chris Hibbs, the former chief commercial officer for the sports and entertainment agency’s representation of SoFi Stadium, which is finishing construction as the upcoming home of two National Football League teams. The brand will be called Legends Global Partnerships and will […]
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Eric Parthen, who has led multiple sports organizations during his career of more than two decades, will be the new chief operating officer of World Lacrosse. Parthen’s appointment was announced by World Lacrosse Chief Executive Officer Jim Scherr. World Lacrosse is the international federation for men’s and women’s lacrosse as recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Parthen […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will host a five-city tour this summer building up to the Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo with interactive festivals including youth obstacle courses and food and beverage samplings. The Team USA Summer Fest presented by DeVry University will also have a sport climbing wall, fitness classes, a Team […]
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Having hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games once before, Salt Lake City and the state of Utah have formed a joint committee “in preparation for a future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.” Governor Gary Herbert and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall jointly named members to the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games. […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee will have four sports spotlighted as part of the Team USA Champions Series presented by Xfinity, with broadcast coverage on NBC or NBCSN as part of the buildup toward the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo and the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Among the events scheduled […]
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