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Sarah Hirshland, chief executive officer of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was elected to a vice president’s position within Panam Sports while Neven Ilic was elected to a third term as president and will serve in the role through 2028. The vote took place at the LXII General Assembly of Panam Sports in […]
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Lima, Peru, will host the 2027 Pan Am Games after winning a vote against Asuncion, Paraguay, on Tuesday. The Peruvian capital was chosen with 28 votes by the 41 member countries of Panam Sports after the official presentations of the candidate cities were made. Presentations featured videos and messages from government leaders before they submitted […]
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The capitals of Peru and Paraguay will bid to stage the 2027 Pan Am Games after the Colombian city of Barranquilla was stripped of its hosting rights last month for failing to meet its contractual obligations. Lima and Asuncion are the official candidates, the governing body Panam Sports said Thursday. The candidatures include letters signed […]
Continue ReadingA host for the 2027 Pan Am Games will need to be found after Panam Sports’ announcement that Barranquilla, Colombia, has been withdrawn by the sports organization’s executive committee. Panam Sports went public on Wednesday saying the decision was made “following several breaches of the Host City Contract.” Barranquilla was the only city to make […]
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Sophia Hernandez had a lot on her plate as she prepared for the 2023 Pan American Games. The 26-year-old pentathlete from Guatemala was dealing with both physical and psychological challenges as she readied for the most important competition of her life. There was the physical aspect — she has a chronic Achilles tendon injury that […]
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Susanne Lyons, the former board chair of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was elected as third vice president of Panam Sports, the group announced during the LXI General Assembly in Santiago, Chile ahead of the 19th edition of the Pan American Games. The vote to elevate Lyons to the position of third VP […]
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The 2023 Pan American Games will feature 6,800 athletes from 41 countries, including 631 athletes from the United States. And for those 631 Americans, the October 20–November 5 event in Santiago, Chile, will take on different meanings. For USA Boxing and USA Taekwondo, the Pan Am Games serve as a dress rehearsal for the 2024 […]
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Barranquilla, Colombia, will host the 2027 Pan American Games in the 40th anniversary of the country first hosting the multisport event that brings together athletes from the North, Central and South Americas. Barranquilla was the only city to make a formal proposal to the Panam Sports continental body. It previously hosted the 2018 Central American […]
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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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