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USA Gymnastics has announced that the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first time since 1987. The event will be staged August 8–11 at Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The event determines the men’s and women’s U.S. champions and U.S. National Team for the junior and senior elite levels. […]
Continue ReadingUSA Gymnastics has announced that Mary Bono will serve as interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bono, a former Congresswoman, will serve in the role until a permanent president and CEO is found to replace Kerry Perry, who left the role under pressure from the U.S. Olympic Committee. Bono recently served as a […]
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The United States Olympic Committee has announced that Larry Probst will step down as chair of the board at the end of the 2018 and will be succeeded Susanne Lyons. Lyons is a member of the USOC’s board and served as the USOC’s interim CEO from February 28–August 20, until Sarah Hirshland was appointed CEO in July. Lyons will begin her four-year […]
Continue ReadingKerry Perry has resigned her position effective immediately as president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, days after new U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland called for more changes in the organization in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. USA Gymnastics intends to identify an interim CEO and will establish a search committee […]
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SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. Western & Southern Open Date: August 11–19 Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio Event description: The Western & Southern Open is the […]
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The remaining members of the 21-member USA Gymnastics board of directors have agreed to resign from their positions following an ultimatum…
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USA Gymnastics has named Kerry Perry
as the national governing body’s president and chief executive officer. Perry will begin her role December 1…
Steve Penny has resigned as president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, effective immediately…
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Ron Galimore, the chief operating officer of USA Gymnastics and a 1980 Olympian, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the…
Continue ReadingThe 2016 AT&T American Cup will be held at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The one-day competition featuring the world’s…
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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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