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USA Weightlifting has announced its Board of Directors will be led by Nick Maietta and Shameeka Quallo in the roles of chair and vice chair, respectively. Both independent directors, Maietta, of Washington, D.C., was voted to the role of chair and Quallo, of Brooklyn, New York, was voted vice chair in elections held January 11 […]
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The efforts of USA Lacrosse to join the Olympic program have taken another step forward as the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has named the national governing body as one of five new members to its USOPC Affiliate Organizations Council. In addition to USA Lacrosse, the new members are the United States Muaythai Federation, […]
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The road for U.S. divers hoping to compete at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris will go through Knoxville, Tennessee. USA Diving has selected the city to host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. The event will be staged in June 2024 before the Paris Games […]
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USA Volleyball has selected Kansas City, Missouri, to host the 2025 Girls Junior National Championship for the 11-13 age divisions. USA Volleyball announced earlier this year it is splitting the Girls Junior National Championship beginning in 2023 and having one tournament for the 11-13 age divisions and one for 14-17. Kansas City has previously hosted […]
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The International Olympic Committee has given its approval for World Aquatics to allow men to participate in artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the first time that men will be allowed in the competition. A maximum of two men can be selected among eight athletes in the team event that is due to […]
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The 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships along with the national governing body’s national congress and trade show will be heading to San Jose, California. The championship event will be held August 24-27 at the SAP Center and will determine the men’s and women’s junior and senior all-around and individual apparatus national champions. The National Congress and […]
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USA Football will partner with the United States Performance Center, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, to elevate its national team offerings and athlete training. USA Football said will serve as the home of USA Football’s high performance activities and will aid in the identification and development of current and future national team athletes. USPC will […]
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USA Cycling has announced Bentonville, Arkansas, will become the official “Home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team,” as athletes set their sights on success leading into 2028. The U.S. National Mountain Bike Team will utilize Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas’ network of trails and gravel for endurance fitness camps, as well as skills-development camps, leading […]
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Adam Andrasko’s contract as chief executive officer of USA Artistic Swimming has been renewed through 2025, the national governing body’s board of directors announced this week. Approval was voted on during the NGB’s November 30 meeting. The board recognized the leadership Andrasko provided during the pandemic, additional support and resources obtained in support of the national […]
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The USA Gymnastics annual Winter Cup, along with the Elite Team Cup and Nastia Liukin Cup, will be held February 24–26, 2023, at Freedom Hall in the Kentucky Exposition Center at Louisville, Kentucky. The field will again feature men’s and women’s junior and senior gymnasts, including past Olympians, world medalists and Olympic hopefuls. The Winter […]
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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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