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As Opening Ceremonies go, the kickstart to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, was a spectacular affair, albeit a freezing one. Wind chills had the temperature in the teens, although a region known for its windy days and nights generally let up on the howling gusts. Nonetheless, each spectator in the temporary […]
Continue ReadingLindsey Vonn is an Olympic champion and a skiing legend. But during a press conference hours before the Opening Ceremony, she also showed why the opening event at the Olympic Games holds so much power to inspire. “I’ve always been in awe of the Olympics, especially in 2002—my first Olympics. I was 17, it was […]
Continue ReadingEven before she became mayor of Salt Lake City in 1992, Deedee Corradini was involved in the city’s effort to host the Olympic Winter Games. Being able to speak Arabic and French made her a key part of the city’s effort, which after failing to secure the 1998 Games was successful in its bid to host in 2002. But it wasn’t until her tenure as mayor ended in 2000 and the Games had passed that she learned of the plight of women ski jumpers, who at the time were not allowed to compete at the Games. That led her to Women’s Ski Jumping USA, where she became president…
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For the first time in history, the @NHL will host outdoor hockey in Florida, with the League staging two games in the Sunshine State during the 2025–2026 season. The @FlaPanthers, @NYRangers, @TBLightning and @NHLBruins will be the participating teams.
On January 7, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice delivered $1.8 million in matching funds to the city of Bridgeport to construct turf fields at @TheBridge_WV. The fields will serve various turf-related sports including baseball, soccer and lacrosse.
The @visitvbr Sports Council has announced Nicola Cranmer, general manager of the UCI Virginia’s Blue Ridge @TeamTWENTY24, as its newest member.
The Belgian Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar for four of the next six seasons after a contract extension was agreed that will see the circuit in Spa dropped in 2028 and 2030.
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