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Riversport Founder Mike Knopp, right, gave the International Canoe Federation delegation a tour of the Riversport complex. ICF Photo

International Canoe Federation Members Visit Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City recently presented International Canoe Federation members with keys to the city as preparations continue for the canoe slalom events in the build-up to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. ICF President Thomas Konietzko, Vice President Lluis Rabaneda and Secretary General Richard Pettit received keys from Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt during their two-day visit […]

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Oklahoma City Voters Approve Sales Tax for $900 Million Arena to Keep Thunder Through 2050

Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million and keep the team in Oklahoma City through at least 2050. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that 71% of the city’s […]

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Oklahoma City Mayor Calls for Talks on New Thunder Arena

The Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has raised the idea of putting a new arena in downtown for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, saying the team’s lease expiring in 2026 gives impetus for a venue that would be new rather than continually renovating the Paycom Center. Mayor David Holt told local radio station WWLS-FM a […]

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Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center to Undergo Improvements

The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve final plans and specifications for new seating at Paycom Center with Populous developing a master plan for the renovations to enhance the guest experience at the arena. The plans were approved as part of the city’s Metropolitan Area Projects plan, or MAPS 4. MAPS 4 is a […]

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