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USA Taekwondo

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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United States Olympic & Paralympic Endowment Announces Award Winners

Five recipients of awards will be recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Endowment for their commitment and contributions to the Olympic and Paralympic movements during the annual awards ceremony on December 6 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Cindy Parlow Cone and Brad Snyder will be the recipients of […]

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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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The first FIS–sanctioned event on U.S. soil in the upcoming season will be the Stifel Killington Cup in Killington, Vermont, November 30 through December 1, 2024. Photo courtesy of U.S. Ski & Snowboard

Historic Home Schedule Boosts Marketing for U.S. Ski & Snowboard

One of the key initiatives for Sophie Goldschmidt when she took over as president and chief executive officer of U.S. Ski & Snowboard nearly three years ago was to bring more major events to the United States. This weekend starts the culmination of that goal, as the United States hosts 12 events sanctioned by the […]

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Former U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn takes a selfie with the Salt Lake City delegation after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

How Salt Lake City Landed the Olympic and Paralympic Games

There was no need to talk about a potential host or a candidate city. IOC President Thomas Bach made the proclamation in Paris: Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. City and state leaders, plus those who had shepherded the winning bid, spilled out into a mixed zone on July […]

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Hospitality Packages Launched for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Organizers for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee and On Location have announced the launch of hospitality packages for the Games in Italy. The Milano Cortina 2026 Hospitality Program includes a range of options with all packages featuring tickets to a sporting event or ceremony alongside dining and entertainment offerings. The 2026 […]

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Flame for 2026 Olympic Winter Games Scheduled for 63-Day Journey Across Italy

Organizers for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games have announced the route for the torch relay, as the Olympic flame will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey. The committee presented the 12,000-kilometer (7,455-mile) route on Tuesday, which marks one year from when the flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece. […]

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Robert Stull, right, is congratulated by Klaus Schormann after being elected as president of Modern Pentathlon. Photo courtesy of UIPM

LA28 Venue Among To-Do List for New UIPM President

Rob Stull, the newly elected president of the International Modern Pentathlon Union, says a venue for the sport in the 2028 Olympic Summer Games is among the top priorities as the international federation’s new president. Stull, the chief executive officer for USA Pentathlon Multisport, has been elected for a four-year tenure that includes the 2028 […]

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Scimitar Inks Apparel Deal with USA Pentathlon Multisport

USA Pentathlon Multisport has named Scimitar Apparel as the official competition apparel sponsor for Team USA. USAPM oversees the Olympic sport of modern pentathlon and related multisport disciplines. Under terms of the deal, Scimitar Apparel, known for high-performance sportswear and sustainability initiatives, will outfit USAPM athletes in cutting-edge gear for training and at domestic and […]

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City of L.A. Report Asks LA28 for Request to Re-Arrange Venues

A series of venue changes for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles from the original plans remains under consideration by the Los Angeles City Council after a Monday report by the city’s chief administrative officer and chief legislative analyst. As detailed by The Sports Examiner earlier this week, the report issued says in […]

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