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U.S. Biathlon has named John Farra, a 1992 Olympian and NCAA cross country skiing All-American, as its director of sport development, a newly-created position as part of the national governing body’s mission to fortify its athletic position for the future. Farra’s role will focus on talent identification among junior and collegiate cross country skiers and […]
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The mayor of Sapporo, Japan, has cancelled a trip to the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, after reported rising opposition in the city to a potential 2030 Olympic Winter Games bid as well as recent allegations of bribery against members of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic organizing committee and its partners. Sapporo Mayor […]
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Elana Meyers Taylor, a four-time Olympian and five-time medal winner, has been elected by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Athletes’ Advisory Council to serve as an athlete representative to the USOPC Board of Directors. The USOPC AAC, which serves as the representative group and voice of active Team USA athletes, is responsible for […]
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U.S. Biathlon President and Chief Executive Officer Max Cobb has been named by the International Biathlon Union as its new secretary general and will be leaving U.S. Biathlon this fall to take the helm of the international sports federation based in Salzburg, Austria. Cobb will start his new role in October and relocate to Salzburg […]
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USA Nordic Sport and Norges Hopplandslaget, Norway’s national governing body for ski jumping, have announced a formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide that will see both organizations working together and coaching athletes at training camps in both nations. The partnership has been approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and is designed to […]
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Vancouver’s 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid, the first that is being led by the Indigenous community, will have to wait until early winter on whether it will receive provincial support financially, a government official said this week to the Vancouver Sun. Melanie Mark, the minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport, asked the […]
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It’s over 90 degrees outside and not a cloud in the sky in Park City in late July, so it’s the perfect time to do one thing — talk about skiing. The summer may be offseason but planning is already underway for the upcoming U.S. Ski & Snowboard season. With four additional races on the […]
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Adam Provost, who has spent two decades with a number of sports organizations and properties, will be the new chief executive officer at USA Nordic Sport, the national governing body announced on Tuesday. Provost will begin his role on August 8. Provost has recently led the growth of football both internationally and domestically with roles […]
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The International Olympic Committee will not be handing out multiple Winter Games to cities during its next general session if IOC President Thomas Bach is to be believed. Bach told the Kyodo News last week that at the May session in India, only the awarding of the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games would be […]
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USA Luge has named Lauren Howe to communications manager, serving as the liaison between the National Governing Body and media. Howe is taking over for Sandy Caligiore, who recently announced he will be moving on from his work with USA Luge. Howe’s first exposure to luge was during her time working at Saint-Gobain, where she […]
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The @Big12Conference has selected the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, to host the 2025, 2026 and 2027 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships. The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship’s two sessions will be held March 22 at noon and 5 p.m. local time.
.@PlayNAIA has selected Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama, and @GSOB_Sports as hosts for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships.
Move United was given the 2024 Rings of Gold Award by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee during its annual assembly last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer.
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