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Back when USA Water Polo started its Olympic Development Program in 2009, there were only a few hundred participants — a number that last year had grown to around 6,000 athletes who took part in one ODP camp around the country. The latest sign of the growth within the ODP program is this weekend when […]
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USA Nordic Sport has announced the resignation of Adam Provost as the organization’s chief executive officer after leading the Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined organization over the past two years. “We appreciate Adam’s leadership over the last two years,” said USA Nordic Board of Directors Chair Tom Bickner. “During his tenure, the organization built considerable […]
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Whether it be state-by-state laws that are divergent in nature, international federations putting out mandates that may not match a member country’s intrinsic values and all in the background of the pandemic-era reckoning about race and diversity throughout the United States, national governing bodies throughout the U.S. Olympic movement have a list of topics to […]
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Organizers for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games have repeatedly touted its master plan of using iconic French landmarks as temporary sports venues that will mix athleticism with stunning backdrops. The Château de Versailles, once home to Louis XIV and later used by Napoleon as a summer residence, will be temporarily repurposed into a sports venue […]
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Eleven cities across 10 states from coast to coast will be hosting events as part of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth, Girls and High School National Championships between March and April, the national governing body has announced. More than 7,500 players will compete across youth, girls, high school, adult, sled and warrior classifications. The High […]
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The 2023 and 2024 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships will become an official qualifier event for Masters aiming to compete in the 2024 and 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, the national governing body announced in partnership with the international event organizer. Masters racers who win competitions in their age group (30+) at the […]
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USA Rugby will be in the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup that will take place later this year, the first time the Eagles are involved in the competition since 2019 as it will now be held annually. The U.S. will take part in the six-nation men’s competition with Canada, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. After a […]
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USA Artistic Swimming has hired Emily Burlison as its new events and membership director, charging her with organizing all National Championships hosted by the national governing body and managing the organization’s membership program. “Artistic swimming is such a beautiful and unique sport and I look forward to getting to learn more about the sport and […]
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Jasper County in South Carolina has plans to build the state’s fourth USA BMX sanctioned race track after receiving a $750,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to purchase land for the venue. While Jasper County has not yet begun its search for suitable land to purchase for the track, […]
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Bill Goren has been named the next chief executive officer of USA Rugby and will start his new position on March 18, the national governing body’s board of directors have announced. Goren most recently served as deputy commissioner in Major League Rugby. He has experience with Major League Baseball, the NBA and Major League Lacrosse […]
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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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