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The World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 will include stops in Berlin, Athens and Budapest this October. The three-event series kicks off in Berlin from October 6–8, before heading to Athens from October 13–15 and finishing in Budapest October 20–22. With this year’s Swimming World Cup leading into both the Doha 2024 Worlds as well […]
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One of the biggest sports in each Olympic Summer Games is swimming, which has been part of the Olympic program since 1896. But what casual fans of swimming may not realize is that the sport’s international governing body, World Aquatics, also oversees water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving throughout the […]
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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 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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The 2025 World Aquatics Championships will take place in Singapore with water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving all being organized in one location. “World Aquatics could not be happier to know that the hosting of our main event for 2025 is in such good hands, thanks to the team here […]
Continue ReadingUSA Swimming has announced that Lucinda McRoberts, chief administrative officer and executive director of the USA Swimming Foundation, is stepping down from her current roles effective March 3. “USA Swimming’s relentless protection of youth athletes and the integrity of our member relations has strengthened immensely under Lucinda’s direction,” USA Swimming President and Chief Executive Officer […]
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A series of competitions and special training sessions for youth and collegiate athletes will generate more than an estimated $20 million for Puerto Rico’s economy in the coming months. Some of the events such as the Laurie Hernåndez Champions Challenge are being held for the first time in Puerto Rico. Others like the National Collegiate […]
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Four new members are joining the USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors. Dan Clough, John Enquist, Kyle Jackson and Andrew Wilson were elected by the USA Swimming Board of Directors at its November meeting to serve on the Foundation Board starting in 2023 through 2025. Jill Bornstein, Cynthia Eubanks and Cullen Jones were re-elected to […]
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USA Swimming and USA Track & Field have named One & All as their agency of record to lead the organizations’ collective sponsorship sales efforts heading into the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. “Our goal in this process was to identify an agency for the coming years that shares our values and […]
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USA Swimming has announced revisions to its 2023 domestic events calendar. The Phillips 66 National Championships will now take place June 27 through July 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Later in the month, the TYR Pro Championships will take place July 26–29 in Irvine, California, followed by the Speedo Junior National Championships July 31 through August […]
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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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