LVCA Approves Contract for the Purchase of the Riviera Hotel & Casino
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority has approved a contract for the purchase of the Riviera Hotel & Casino, which is located on the Las Vegas Strip…
Continue ReadingSheri Grossman Promoted to Director and CEO of the Bismarck-Mandan CVB
Sheri Grossman has been promoted to executive director and CEO of the Bismarck-Mandan (North Dakota) Convention & Visitors Bureau…
Continue ReadingMiami Awarded 2017 MLB All-Star Game
Major League Baseball has awarded the 2017 All-Star Game to Marlins Park, home of the Miami Marlins, the first time the Florida…
Continue ReadingUnited States to Host the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has announced that the United States will host the 2015 CONCACAF…
Continue ReadingDale Neuburger Nominated to Become President of Union Americana De Natacion
Dale Neuburger has been nominated to become president of Union Americana De Natacion following the Pan American Games in…
Continue ReadingUSA Canoe/Kayak Forms Partnership
USA Canoe/Kayak has formed a new partnership with the American Canoe Association, the oldest and largest paddlesport organization in the United States…
Continue ReadingJason Gewirtz: On Assignment
The 2015 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Vail have marked a new standard for ski…
Former president of the Association of National Olympic Committees Mario Vazquez Rana Dies at 82
Mario Vazquez Rana, long-time IOC member and former president of the Association of National Olympic Committees, has passed away at age 82…
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The nature of leadership positions at national governing bodies makes them short-term propositions for many, as top officials need to keep many constituencies happy while maintaining control of the organization. Few have succeeded like Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. Penny joined the NGB in 1999 and has been president since April 2005. In that time, he’s become a leading voice in the NGB world and has put the sport of gymnastics on solid footing, with U.S. teams consistently winning medals at international events. But the number of colleges fielding gymnastics teams is decreasing, and Penny still faces the ongoing challenge of producing results as well as compelling events…
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Pop Warner Championships
Sunny weather and a surprise visit from an NFL legend contributed to a perfect week for Pop Warner. The youth organization held its Super Bowl and National Cheer & Dance Championships December 6–13 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Florida—the 12th straight year…
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One of the key initiatives for Sophie Goldschmidt when she took over @usskiteam nearly three years ago was to bring more major events to the U.S. and this season is the culmination of that goal with 12 FIS events in the 2024–2025 season on American soil.
The FIVB elected Fabio Azevedo as its new president at the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto with American Hugh McCutcheon named as secretary general. The pair detailed some of their future goals for the international federation on Tuesday.
Alina Hudak, who has worked in Miami-Dade County for more than three decades in a variety of city and county departments, will be the new president and chief executive officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee.
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