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Todd Smith Named President and CEO of Sports & Fitness Industry Association

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association Board of Directors has appointed Todd Smith as president and chief executive officer for the association, effective October 1. Smith joins the SFIA after serving as the senior vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He will succeed current President/Chief Executive Officer Tom Cove, who earlier this year […]

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JetBlue Islanders

JetBlue Partners with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders

JetBlue has announced a multi-year partnership with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders as its Official Domestic Airline Partner. To kick off the partnership, the airline held a Terminal 5 takeover at JFK Airport on Wednesday, featuring Islanders Legend and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Butch Goring along with the Islanders mascots Sparky and Nyles […]

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USATriathlon

2024 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships Heads to Clermont

The 2024 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships will take place November 9 in Clermont, Florida, crowning women’s collegiate champions in Divisions I, II and III in the emerging collegiate sport. The event is organized by Streamline Events and run in conjunction with the 2024 USA Triathlon Clermont Age Group Challenge Cup. Clermont hosted the inaugural […]

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ISU China

ISU, Chinese National Sports Group Announce Partnership

The International Skating Union has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the Chinese National Sports Group as it continues to grow short track speedskating. “We are thrilled to embark on this new partnership with CNSG,” International Skating Union President Jae Youl Kim said. “The ISU and CNSG share a strong commitment to unlocking the full […]

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Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony
The United States athletes parade during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Paralympics and Olympics Together? Debate Within Movement Has Nuance

When the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics released a report about the state of the Olympic movement, much of the immediate focus was centered around the future of the U.S. Center for SafeSport. But within the report was a potentially interesting subject when it comes to Paralympic Sport: The Committee said […]

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FIA UN Tourism
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, right, signs the memorandum of understanding alongside UN Tourism Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili. Photo courtesy of FIA

FIA Partners with UN Tourism on Sustainability Initiatives

The governing body for Formula 1 is partnering with UN Tourism to raise awareness of sustainable practices and the positive impacts on destinations. The collaboration between UN Tourism and the FIA will contribute to advancing the understanding of sports tourism. The partnership was made official by the signing of a memorandum of understanding by FIA […]

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Richmond Region Tourism

Richmond Region Tourism Foundation to Offer Grants

The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation in Virginia will begin providing grants to further expand sports tourism in the area and help local sports organizations grow and enhance their tournaments and events. The Sports Grant program aims to bring in visitors from outside the region, including teams, participants, spectators and families. Grant recipients can use the […]

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USA Wrestling Milwaukee

Milwaukee to Host USA Wrestling Junior National Dual Meet Championships

USA Wrestling’s Junior National Dual Meet Championships will be heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the next four years through 2028. Known as the Junior National Duals, the event features boys teams from USA Wrestling state associations competing in dual meet competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman. The event is supported by Sports Milwaukee. “We are thrilled […]

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Sprowls Horizon Sports Park
Sprowls Horizon Sports Park is set to open in the summer of 2025 and feature plenty of space for baseball, softball and soccer. Photo courtesy SFC

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Sprowls Horizon Sports Park

The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected by the city of Pinellas Park, Florida, as operating partner for the Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, which is set to open in 2025. The complex will feature six baseball fields, designed as replicas of MLB spring training fields, complemented by outdoor green spaces. The fields are also built […]

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Atlanta 2031 Final Four

Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host 2031 Men’s Final Four

Atlanta will host the 2031 Men’s Final Four, which will take place April 5 and 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the fifth time the city has hosted the event. The news comes as Atlanta is preparing to host the 2025 College Football Playoff Championship game in January. The city was slated to host the 2020 Final […]

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