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US Sailing Announces 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Miami

US Sailing and Miami Yacht Club have agreed to co-host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials with racing held primarily on the Atlantic Ocean with course options on Biscayne Bay. The 49er, Mixed 470, Men and Women’s IQ Foil,and Men’s and Women’s Formula Kite racing will be held January 6-13, 2024, while the ILCA 6 […]

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USOPC and NCAA Create Para-College Inclusion Project

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and NCAA Office of Inclusion have announced the activation of three adaptive sport initiatives within the collegiate landscape to be implemented across the Women’s Final Four, Drake Relays and ITA Fall National Championships. The USOPC/NCAA Para-College Inclusion Project launched in 2022 to engage schools with adaptive sports while […]

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Pat Kelleher Receives Multi-Year Extension from USA Hockey

USA Hockey has announced a multi-year contract extension for Pat Kelleher, who has been executive director of the organization since June of 2017. “Pat’s steady leadership, including through the extraordinary times of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a key reason for the continued strength of our organization,” said Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey. “His […]

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USA Swimming Adds Emily Klueh as Manager of Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

USA Swimming has announced the addition of Emily Klueh as manager of mental health and emotional wellness on the national team division staff. A licensed mental health clinician, Klueh will provide direct care to members of the national and national junior teams as well as education to athletes and coaches on a wide variety of […]

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United States Aquatic Sports Endorses World Aquatics President, Treasurer

United States Aquatic Sports has endorsed the re-election of World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam and treasurer Dale Neuburger. USAS is comprised of USA Swimming, USA Diving, USA Artistic Swimming, USA Water Polo and US Masters Swimming. The organization is headed by President Patricia Miller. As part last week’s board meeting, USAS passed decisions regarding both […]

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USA Team Handball

Ryan Johnson Steps Down as USA Team Handball CEO

USA Team Handball Chief Executive Officer Ryan Johnson has informed the Board of Directors that he will resign from his role effective February 28. USATH’s Board of Directors has appointed Events and Membership Manager Martin Branick as the interim chief executive officer, effective March 1. The Board of Directors is undertaking a comprehensive search for […]

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USA Triathlon Adds New Youth Series in Dallas

USA Triathlon will launch USA Kids Tri Dallas, a six-event youth and junior race series that will serve as the next program of the USA Kids Tri initiative, a financial commitment to supporting grassroots programming to grow youth triathlon and multisport. The program’s goal is to introduce triathlon and its lifelong health benefits to kids in […]

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USA Cycling Bringing Championship Event to Pennsylvania

USA Cycling has announced the 2023 USA Cycling Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championship will take place July 5–9 at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Bear Creek Mountain Resort previously was home to the 2013 and 2014 Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships. “We are thrilled to have USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals back at […]

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2024 U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials Heads to Louisiana

USA Boxing and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee have awarded the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for boxing to Lafayette, Louisiana, at the Cajundome & Convention Center. The trials will be held from December 1-9, 2023. In conjunction with the trials, the 2023 USA Boxing National Championships will be held to determine USA […]

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USA Softball Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Special Logo

In celebration of USA Softball’s 90-year anniversary, the organization has launched a 90th anniversary logo. The logo highlights the foundation that was laid in 1933 with the use of the original ASA logo while tying in modern elements of the current USA Softball brand to resemble the organization’s evolution over time. USA Softball was created […]

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