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888 Table Tennis Center in Burlingame, California, has been named a National Training Center for USA Table Tennis and will the primary hub for athlete development programs, national team training camps and national team competitions. 888 Table Tennis, founded by Huifen Chan, has attracted players from across the U.S. and the world. The venue’s International […]
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The 2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, from July 3–7, the first time in USA Table Tennis’ history that the national championships have gone to the state of Alabama. “We’re extremely excited to bring the Nationals — and an important youth international table tennis […]
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US Youth Soccer Chief Executive Officer Skip Gilbert is returning to his role as chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Chief Executive Officers for Sport. He succeeds USA Triathlon’s Rocky Harris, who recently stepped down to join the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee as its chief of sport and athlete services. […]
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One way that cities can capitalize on hosting events is to host several at once. The concept of an Olympic and Paralympic sport series is one where NGBs can combine resources by hosting several of their championships in one location, adding overall prestige to the events and increasing community interest in a variety of sports. […]
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USA Table Tennis Chief Executive Officer Virginia Sung was elected to the board at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday evening, reported The Associated Press. Sung will take over a spot held by former Duke athletic director Kevin White. The AP reported that Sung won election to a board spot over U.S. […]
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The 2022 US Open Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California, December 16–21. USA Table Tennis and the Greater Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau made the announcement, which marks the first time this event will be hosted in the Southern California inland region in its 91-year history. “We […]
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A year after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships, the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority has announced that it will host the event November 23–29, 2021, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. It will be the first time the United States has hosted the tournament. The rescheduled event will […]
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USA Table Tennis has awarded the 2020 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships to Las Vegas. The event will be held at the Mandalay Hotel and Convention Center, July 6-10. Las Vegas has hosted several significant table tennis events in the past including the national championships for several years in a row. “Las Vegas is more […]
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USA Table Tennis has named Fort Worth, Texas, as the host of the 2019 Seamaster U.S. Open Championship. The event will be staged December 17–21 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with USA Table Tennis to create a championship experience for athletes and fans while showcasing all Fort […]
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In addition to widespread destruction across Florida, Hurricane Milton has had an impact on the sports world. The massive storm ripped the roof off of @tropicanafield and canceled the home opener of the @TBLightning.
Visit Auburn-Opelika in Alabama has announced the promotion of two team members. @AnthonyTerling1, previously the sports and event development manager, is now the sports development director, while Karen Gilmore has been promoted to experience manager.
Representatives from eight @MLB teams and their host destinations announced a collaboration titled “More Than a Ballpark,” with the goal of expanding the utilization of their venues for meetings, events, private concerts and other non-baseball gatherings.
The @NJCAA Division III men’s basketball championships will go to Herkimer, New York, in 2026 and 2028 and to Rochester, Minnesota, in 2027.
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