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Spokane Sports ITTF

Spokane to Host Four International Table Tennis Federation Events

Spokane, Washington, will host four major International Table Tennis Federation events this August including the city’s second time hosting a world championship-level competition. “It’s an honor to bring yet another world-class event to Spokane,” said Ashley Blake, chief executive officer of Spokane Sports. “Hosting prestigious table tennis events not only highlights our city’s commitment to […]

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ATP Tour Quint

ATP Tour, Quint to Launch ATP Experiences

The ATP Tour has partnered with Quint to launch ATP Experiences, a collaboration which will create curated packages at select ATP Tour events featuring tickets with VIP hospitality, luxury hotel accommodations, convenient transportation, official merchandise and more perks. “Delivering world-class hospitality experiences is what our tournaments do best,” said Daniele Sanò, ATP chief business officer. […]

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USA Shooting Anniversary

USA Shooting Celebrates 30 Years as National Governing Body

USA Shooting will mark a milestone this month as it celebrates 30 years as the national governing body for international shooting sports within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, commemorating the anniversary with special events, social media giveaways and initiatives designed to further expand participation. Since its 1995 founding, USA Shooting has won 36 Olympic […]

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LA28-Dual-Emblem

Santa Monica Will Not Host 2028 Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournament

The city of Santa Monica announced Tuesday that it will not host beach volleyball during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Los Angeles and that LA28 had ended formal talks to host the event at Santa Monica State Beach following nearly two years of negotiations. “Despite good-faith efforts to reach a deal that […]

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Perfect Game SEC

Perfect Game Hires Mary Williams for Softball Division

Perfect Game has announced the appointment of Mary Williams, a former softball player from East Carolina University, as a managing partner. Perfect Game SEC Softball provides tournaments that foster player development and showcase young athletes. Williams will lead the growth and development of softball tournaments while bringing nearly 3,500 teams with her. “I couldn’t be […]

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USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling Sets Membership Record

USA Wrestling has set a milestone as the organization surpassed 345,000 members for the first time in its 57–year history with nearly five months remaining in the 2024–2025 membership year. The USA Wrestling membership year concludes August 31, 2025, with current projections indicating USA Wrestling will surpass the 365K membership total this year. The USA […]

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2026 Winter Olympics Venues Cortina
Construction work takes place at the Cortina Sliding Center, venue for the bobsled, luge and skeleton disciplines at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in January. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Plans Italian Olympic Adventure After Cortina Track Test Event

For some international federations and their related member nations, the planning process for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy has been years in the making. For the sliding community, the planning process looks to finally be able to begin. After years of uncertainty, a recent test of the renovated track in Cortina, Italy, has […]

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ISHA

Jeff Byrne Presented International Skiing History Association Lifetime Achievement Award

The International Skiing History Association presented its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award to Jeff Byrne at its annual gala on March 28 at the Lake Placid Conference Center in New York as the former senior vice president of the Olympic Authority was recognized for his commitment and numerous lifelong activities promoting skiing and ski education. In 1988, […]

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Seattle Clipper Race
Clipper Race yachts take a break in the Port of Seattle during the 2023–2024 edition of the race. Clipper Round the World photo

Seattle to Host a Stop for the 2025–2026 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

Seattle will be a host port and team partner for the 2025–2026 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the fifth time the city and Seattle Sports Commission has welcomed the Clipper Race fleet following a trek across the North Pacific Ocean. This edition celebrates 10 years of partnership and five visits, making Seattle the most […]

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CISM Charlotte

Charlotte to Host 2027 CISM Military World Summer Games

The 8th CISM Military World Summer Games in 2027 will take place in Charlotte, the first time the United States will host the Games. The CISM Military World Summer Games gather approximately 10,000 military athletes from more than 100 member nations competing in 25 different sports. The CISM Military World Summer Games is second only […]

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