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PARIS — Doping, historically linked to the Olympic Summer Games for decades, is not going away as a topic of discussion at the 2024 Paris Games as the dispute between U.S. and world doping officials has exploded into public view this week. The New York Times in April revealed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive […]
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The United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, has announced its largest fundraising campaign ever with a goal to raise $500 million by the time the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games begin in Los Angeles. The foundation promoted its “One for All: The Campaign […]
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The Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris will be the quadrennial chance for athletes representing the United States to win medals on the biggest global stage possible — and it comes at a time where the ability to chase Olympic legend status can be hard financially, which has led to a revamping of how […]
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Sarah Hirshland will be given a five-year contract extension to stay as chief executive officer for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday evening. The AP’s report said in a letter to the USOPC community, chairman Gene Sykes said Hirshland’s “accountability, transparency, and inclusivity has transformed our organization.” “Notably, […]
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Single-day tickets have gone on sale to Team USA House for the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris to mark the 100-day countdown until the Opening Ceremony, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has announced. Located at the Palais Brongniart in Paris’ second arrondissement, it will be the first time that the Team USA […]
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Delta Airlines has unveiled a custom Airbus A350 Team USA aircraft livery that will be in use all summer in honor of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The Team USA-inspired A350 commemorates Delta’s eight-year partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which runs through the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic […]
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The most highly anticipated Opening Ceremony in Olympic history has a backup plan to a more traditional setting, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The ceremony is scheduled to be 84 boats on the Seine along a 3.7-mile route toward the Eiffel Tower to open the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. In January, the number of […]
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As we said on this site months ago: peel away the ifs and buts because for all intents and purposes, Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. There are qualifiers and there are formal steps to be taken but there is no stopping the bid after a site visit from […]
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While maintaining that nothing is official and there is still wiggle room, the latest step in Salt Lake City’s march to being formally awarded the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games started Wednesday with the start of a three-day tour by the International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission. The Future Host Commission invited Salt Lake […]
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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum has named Michael O’Conor as chief growth officer. O’Conor joins the USOPM after serving as the principal of The O’Conor Agency, supporting commercial marketing initiatives and cultivating partnerships for clients including USA Swimming, The National Thoroughbred League and USRowing. Prior to his agency role, O’Conor held key positions […]
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.@usatabletennis is bringing back a major event, as the US Open Team Table Tennis Championships will take place August 29–31, 2025, in @MyMyrtleBeach, South Carolina. The event will take place at John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center.
The official logos for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four and 2026 NCAA Division II and Division III men’s basketball championships have been unveiled. Indianapolis and @IndSportsCorp will host all three championships during the same weekend in 2026.
The Golden Trail Series has announced its 2025 schedule of nine international events featuring some of the best trail runners in the world, including a stop in Olympic Valley, California, on June 22.
The @XGames have announced a three-year partnership with California Dreamin' Entertainment which will bring the action sports and music festival to Cal Expo in @VisitSacramento each summer from 2025–2027.
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