Author: Justin Shaw

WorldAthletics

2025 World Athletics Road Running Championships Moved From San Diego

World Athletics has announced that the 2025 World Athletics Road Running Championships will no longer take place in San Diego. San Diego would have been the first U.S. city to host the World Athletics Road Running Championships. The event was scheduled to include distances of one mile, 5km and half marathon. “We would like to […]

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The United States team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

US-Mexico Bid for 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup Gets Clearer Path

A planned joint bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup from the United States and Mexico will be the front-runner as it would only face a rival bid from Africa, with FIFA on Wednesday excluding Europe from the contest. The U.S. and Mexico bid has been favored to win 2031 Women’s World Cup hosting […]

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Montgomery Whitewater

Montgomery Whitewater Park to host 2025 Pan American Championships

Montgomery Whitewater Park in Alabama will host the 2025 Pan American Championships in canoe slalom and kayak cross March 21–23, which serves as a key international ranking event involving 60 paddlesport athletes from across North and South America. The American Canoe Association has sanctioned the competition. Montgomery Whitewater Park is one of only three Olympic caliber […]

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Chrissi Rawak USA Swimming

USA Swimming’s Pick for CEO Pulled Out After SafeSport Report Was Filed

Chrissi Rawak, who was named the new chief executive officer of USA Swimming, withdrew nine days later once the national governing body learned she was the subject of a complaint at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday. USA Swimming on February 19 announced the appointment of Rawak as its new […]

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USOPC

USOPC Announces Massive Financial Program for Olympians and Paralympians

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has announced an initiative that will see $200,000 in benefits given to each Team USA Olympian and Paralympian and their families through 2032. The donation to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation is from Ross Stevens, a Team USA supporter and founder of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, […]

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Greg Edwards

Catch Des Moines President and CEO Greg Edwards Retiring

Catch Des Moines has announced the retirement of President and CEO Greg Edwards, who has been with the organization since 2000. During Edwards’ 25 years at the helm of Catch Des Moines he helped bring marquee events to the region including NCAA Wrestling Championships, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds and […]

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Spokane Sports

Spokane Sports Launches Spokane Champions Women in Sports Campaign

Spokane Sports has launched the Spokane Champions Women in Sports campaign as the destination builds momentum toward several months filled with women’s sporting events including the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Spokane Sports has released a free community toolkit, giving businesses and residents access to downloadable resources such as social graphics, posters, table tents, coasters and […]

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Upstate Medical University Arena

Onondaga County Putting $2.6 Million Into Home of Syracuse Crunch

Onondaga County in New York is making a $2.6 million investment toward improvements at the Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, home of the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The enhancements for the venue are set to begin this summer and will be unveiled in time for […]

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United Sports Collective

Five NGBs Create “United Sports Collective”

Five national governing bodies — USA Cycling, USA Fencing, US Rowing, US Sailing and US Squash — have announced they will unify their commercial rights to create a singular platform for brands seeking partnership with thousands of owned and sanctioned events across the NGBs. All five organizations will be under the banner of the “United […]

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MexTour 2025

Salt Lake City and Chapel Hill to Host Mexico Men’s National Soccer Team

The Mexican men’s soccer national team will play in two new locations against European opposition as part of its 2025 MexTour, days before the start of this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and Soccer United Marketing have announced that Mexico will open the 22nd annual MexTour on June 7 against Switzerland […]

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