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USA Football Adds Callie Brownson to Staff Ahead of LA28

Callie Brownson has joined USA Football as senior director of high performance & national team operations. Brownson — who joined the Cleveland Browns in 2020 as chief of staff and most recently served as the Browns assistant wide receivers coach — will be responsible for selecting, training and leading the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National […]

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The Palm Beaches to Host USA Shooting Competition

The 2025 Shotgun Spring Selection Match, presented by USA Shooting, will take place at the Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Complex from January 22–26 for Trap events and January 29 through February 2 for Skeet events. The competition will welcome shooters from across the nation. Participants will showcase their skills at the The Palm Beach […]

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Olympian Curt Clausen Elected USA Track & Field President

Curt Clausen, a three-time Olympian and the only American man to medal in the race walk at the World Athletics Championships, was elected to a four-year term as president of USA Track & Field, succeeding the outgoing Vin Lananna. Clausen earned a bronze medal in the 50km walk at the 1999 World Championships in Seville […]

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USA Volleyball Names Steve Bishop as Chief Operating Officer

USA Volleyball has appointed Steve Bishop as its new chief operating officer effective January 6, 2025, to oversee the national governing body’s daily operations and more. Bishop most recently served with the Florida Region of USA Volleyball, where he spearheaded growth in membership, sponsorships and program development. Bishop has served multiple terms on the USA […]

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Myrtle Beach to Host US Open Team Table Tennis Championships

The US Open Team Table Tennis Championships will take place August 29–31, 2025, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the first time the tournament has been held in nearly three decades. “The US Open Team Championships has a special place in the history of table tennis in America and we are incredibly excited to bring this […]

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USA Archery Target Nationals & U.S. Open Headed to Springfield

The 141st USA Archery Target Nationals & U.S. Open will be organized in Springfield, Missouri, at Betty & Bobby Allison Sports Town, a complex that includes 12 outdoor sports fields over its 82 acres. The nation’s best archers next year will compete from August 13–16. The 2025 Nationals take place a few days before the […]

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USA Taekwondo Named World Taekwondo Member National Association of the Year

USA Taekwondo was named Member National Association of the Year at the World Taekwondo Gala in Hong Kong, the latest in a string of achievements for the national governing body. USA Taekwondo won Best MNA Award from the Pan American Taekwondo Union and continued with key milestones including recertification by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic […]

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USA Volleyball Names Jaime Weston as Chief Commercial Officer

USA Volleyball has announced the hiring of Jaime Weston as chief commercial officer. Weston previously was the senior vice president of marketing at the National Football League, where she was responsible for setting the brand vision and growth marketing strategies. At USA Volleyball, Weston will lead the commercial and brand strategy of the organization as […]

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USA Track & Field, COO Renee Washington Honored by World Athletics

World Athletics has named USA Track & Field as the winner of its Member Federation Award and USATF Chief Operating Officer Renee Washington was awarded Woman of the Year from the international federation. Washington received the honor in recognition of her work to promote the advancement of gender equity in athletics, including new USATF initiatives […]

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USA Gymnastics Foundation Unveils New Strategic Vision

The newly reconstituted USA Gymnastics Foundation board of directors has unveiled a strategic vision in the principle of being “The All-Around Champion for the Sport.” “It is important to the Foundation that our mission reflects the direction of the sport as a whole,” said USA Gymnastics Board Chair John Deary. “We will fundraise and invest […]

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