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The most highly anticipated Opening Ceremony in Olympic history has a backup plan to a more traditional setting, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The ceremony is scheduled to be 84 boats on the Seine along a 3.7-mile route toward the Eiffel Tower to open the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. In January, the number of […]
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There are wrestling hotbeds throughout the United States and while most know of the tradition of Iowa and Oklahoma State collegiately, there’s always been one place where the sport’s heartbeat pumps faster and louder than others – Pennsylvania. It’s the region that develops as many elite wrestlers as there are trees throughout the commonwealth. Perhaps […]
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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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Venue changes to the plans for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles will be rolled out throughout this year, it was said during the general assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations in Birmingham, England. During the recent event, LA28 Senior Director of Sports Nicco Campriani led a report from the […]
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A years-long search to find its own stadium by New York City Football Club is finally coming to a conclusion after New York City officials approved a plan to build a 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Queens next to the New York Mets’ stadium, Citi Field. The stadium announcement ends an era for NYCFC, which won […]
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World Boxing told The Associated Press on Thursday it is holding talks with up to 30 new members on top of its existing group as it seeks to be the International Olympic Committee’s preferred partner to run boxing tournaments at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. World Boxing announced in March that it […]
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While maintaining that nothing is official and there is still wiggle room, the latest step in Salt Lake City’s march to being formally awarded the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games started Wednesday with the start of a three-day tour by the International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission. The Future Host Commission invited Salt Lake […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers will clash when the NFL goes to São Paulo, Brazil, in Week 1 of the 2024 regular season on September 6, 2024 — the first time the NFL has played a game on Friday night of the opening weekend since 1970. The game will take place at Corinthians […]
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The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, Paris 2024 organizers said in a statement Tuesday with work to begin by the end of April as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games. The hugely popular landmark in central Paris has seen soaring visitor numbers […]
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Paris’ place in the world has been romanticized through generations of travelers, journalists and novelists. Paris is always a good idea, goes the saying, and this summer that is the case for sports. While one visiting Paris in the summer typically takes time to enjoy the food, the sights and the landmarks, this summer will […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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