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The 46th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly has elected H.E Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar OCA president, becoming the 22nd president to serve the Olympic movement in Asia since the first multisport Games were held in 1913. The election, which was held at the OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, was […]
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Despite concerns about the readiness and quality of the main Olympic ice hockey venue, especially the quality of the ice, U.S. star Brady Tkachuk said he isn’t worried. Speaking on a conference call during the USOPC’s announcement of the 232-member Team USA Olympic contingent, Tkachuck said, “That’s stuff none of us can control. I’m not […]
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The South Korean national soccer team will have a base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Korea Football Association announced on January 22 that the team would be based at the Chivas Verde Valle training facility, which belongs to Club Deportivo Guadalajara. After […]
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The eight stadiums that will host Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 matches across seven cities in Australia have been officially confirmed. The tournament, which has been expanded to feature 24 teams, will begin with the opening match at the 60,000-seat capacity Perth Stadium on October 1, 2027. Meanwhile, the final will be held at the […]
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The British Mountaineering Council has announced that a World Climbing Series event, sanctioned by World Climbing (formerly known as the International Federation of Sport Climbing), will return to the UK in June 2027 and be hosted in Manchester. Taking place one year before the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games, the World Series event will […]
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Global sports tourism is projected to be a $2 trillion industry by 2032, a massive surge from the $707 billion it was worth last year, according to a report from Priority Pass, an airport experiences program from British-based travel company Collinson. The report, “From Stadiums to Spas: Unlocking the Explosive Growth of Sports and Wellness […]
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Nicole Goddeyne, the manager buyer development for the Northstar Meetings Group Sports Division, and the TEAMS Conference & Expo were honored by Compete Sports Network with a Sports Tourism MVP award at the organization’s recent Petey Awards in Las Vegas. Compete Sports is a membership organization comprised of sports teams, leagues and groups dedicated to […]
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FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026, which includes both men’s and women’s national teams. The competition will feature 48 national teams for the first time, and they will compete in 12 groups of four teams each during the international match window in […]
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Alexandria, Virginia, has been confirmed to host the base camp for the Croatian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer. The Croatian Football Federation said that Alexandria was its first-choice destination for a base camp after visiting 60 potential venues before and after the 2026 […]
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The Olympic Games Executive Director has admitted that there is “still a lot of work to be done” ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, but expressed his confidence that everything would be ready on time. In an online media press conference, Christophe Dubi said he could not deny that “a […]
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