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College-Rugby

CRAA Fall Classic Heads to Spartanburg

The Collegiate Rugby Association of America’s 2024 Fall Classic schedule of matches will be held at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in December. The event will take place December 7-8 at the Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex with seven matches over the two days. “We’re proud to partner with CRAA […]

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Lasso Safe

Lasso Safe Launches Program to Monitor Athlete Safety

Lasso Safe has announced the launch of the Sports Wellness Platform, a scientific-based service for the recognition, monitoring and betterment of sport participant experiences. The safe sport organization’s tool, created after years research, will allow event organizers to monitor the safety and well-being of participants at their events by gauging their emotional, physical and social […]

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U.S. Paralympics Track & Field Program to Become Part of USA Track & Field

USA Track & Field is bringing the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field program in-house beginning January 1 as part of a partnership that will unite all of its athletes under one roof, the national governing body and United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday. American track and field athletes captured 34 medals, including 14 […]

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Milwaukee Triathlon

USA Triathlon Bringing Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships to Milwaukee

Milwaukee has been selected to host the 2025 and 2026 USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships and the 2025 and 2026 USA Paratriathlon National Championships, returning to the city that has hosted the event six times. The 2025 event is scheduled for August 8­–10 and the 2026 event August 7–9, bringing together the country’s […]

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Visit Pittsburgh

VisitPittsburgh Tabs Jim Britt as VP of Sports Events

VisitPittsburgh has announced the appointment of Jim Britt as the new vice president of sports events, beginning November 6. Britt, who has nearly 20 years of experience in sports management, will be responsible for overseeing VisitPittsburgh’s sports tourism initiatives and elevating Pittsburgh’s reputation as a sports destination. “It’s an honor to join VisitPittsburgh and contribute […]

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Junior Gravel National Series

USA Cycling Creates Junior Gravel National Series

USA Cycling has partnered with Life Time, SBT GRVL and Valley of Tears to launch the Junior Gravel National Series, a five-race series for junior riders aged 15-18. The USA Cycling Junior Gravel National Series will consist of five events across the country and four competition categories — 15-16 men, 15-16 women, 17-18 men and […]

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Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Receives Visit Salt Lake Community Impact Award

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation was honored Tuesday with the Visit Salt Lake Community Impact Award during Visit Salt Lake’s third annual Sports Tourism Summit. “Through their commitment to youth development and celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation has a profound impact on our community,” said Kaitlin Eskelson, president […]

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Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta controls the ball during the Euro 2012 final against Italy. Photo via World Cup 2030 Bid Committe and Carmelo Rubio

Andres Iniesta Promoting 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid

On a week in which one of the country’s brightest stars picked up one of the biggest individual awards in world soccer, Spain football legend Andres Iniesta has joined the 2030 FIFA World Cup combined bid as an ambassador upon his retirement this month. “Supporting this bid as an Ambassador was an easy choice for […]

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