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USA Bobsled & Skeleton Unveils New Brand Identity

USA Bobsled/Skeleton has unveiled its new logo at the national team camp in Colorado Springs, composed of elements representing the mission, vision and core values of the organization while highlighting the speed of the sports and strength of its athletes. “We discovered that 75 percent of those surveyed felt it was time to update our […]

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Competitiors in the men's 5,000 meter event at the 1984 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles circle past the Olympic torch during the race on August 11, 1984. Los Angeles in 2028 will join London and Paris as the only three-time hosts of the Olympic Summer Games. (AP Photo, File)

Bobsled and Skeleton World Cup Races Return to North America in 2022

Bobsled and skeleton World Cup races have not taken place in North America since before the COVID-19 pandemic, but that will change this coming winter. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has announced events will return to North America for the first time since 2019, allowing U.S. and Canadian athletes a chance to compete on […]

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Palisades Tahoe will be a new stop on the FIS schedule for the 2022–2023 season. Photo courtesy Palisades Tahoe

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Adds U.S. Stops to 2022–2023 Schedule

The recently-renamed Palisades Tahoe resort in California along with Aspen, Colorado, will be new additions to the 2022-2023 International Ski Federation Men’s Alpine Ski World Cup season that has been proposed. The two events would be in addition to races in Lake Louise in Canada and Beaver Creek, Colorado, and Killington, Vermont. Plans for the […]

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Kappa Announced as Official Apparel of U.S. Ski and Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is getting a new look. The organization has announced a multi-year sponsorship with Kappa, Italy’s leading sportswear brand. Kappa will be the Official Technical Apparel Partner of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Freeski Team and U.S. Snowboard Team. This is the first time a single outerwear and race suit provider has […]

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The U.S. delegation walks into Rice-Eccles Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. AP File Photo

Salt Lake Hosts IOC Evaluators as Race to Host 2030 Games Heats Up

The increasingly competitive race to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has heated up with three International Olympic Committee representatives having visited Salt Lake City last week for a site visit before heading to Vancouver this week with another stop in Sapporo, Japan, scheduled for later in May. Observers expect the 2030 host […]

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Fort Wayne Curling Club to Host USA Curling Event

The Fort Wayne Curling Club in Indiana will host the 2022 USA Curling Under-18 national championships starting March 31 with both boys and girls teams competing. The Fort Wayne Curling Club was re-established in 2010 at an arena, garnering interest in learn-to-curl events and four-end games before moving to a dedicated facility in 2014. In […]

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USA Nordic Sport Announces Resignation of Executive Director Billy Demong

Billy Demong, a 2010 Olympic gold and silver medalist in Nordic Combined, has resigned as executive director of USA Nordic. Demong will remain a member of the national governing body’s board of directors and will act as an advisor to the executive committee during the transitio while the board searches for its next leader. “While […]

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Sapporo Mayor Claims Strong Support for 2030 Winter Olympic Bid

Public sentiment in favor of hosting the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sapporo is strong enough, Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto said Wednesday, that he will not hold a public referendum on the issue. The northern Japanese city, which held the 1972 Winter Olympics, has expressed interest in being the host again and is believed […]

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New Sports Venues to Watch in 2022

As the demand for spaces to host sporting events continues to grow with an eye toward sports-related travel in a post-coronavirus world, destinations across the country are examining their inventory, identifying needs and building accordingly. Here are 16 new sports complexes to keep an eye on in 2022. Alabama A&M Event Center Huntsville, Alabama OPENING: […]

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Rochester to host 2022 USA Curling Mixed National Championship

Rochester, New York, will host the 2022 U.S. Mixed Curling National Championship, USA Curling has announced. Rochester Curling Club will host the event from April 12–17. The event will be the nation’s top mixed fours teams (consisting of two males and two females) with the winning team representing the United States at the 2022 World […]

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