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Podium 34

Podium34 Surpasses $200 Million Raised for 2034 Olympics

Podium34, an initiative by the organizing committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, has raised in excess of $200 million toward its $300 million goal, more than eight years before the Games return to Utah. The effort marks the largest philanthropic campaign in support of hosting the Olympic and […]

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ICE House

U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating to Create Ice House

U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating will welcome Olympians, their families and partners to a hospitality house during the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. The three national governing bodies will transform the Aethos Milan hotel into the ‘Ice House’ from February 6–22. The venue will include activities, meet–and–greets with Olympic champions and legends […]

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Clubhouse 26 Milano
Clubhouse 26 Milano will be a joint effort between the Olympic Museum and On Location. Rendering courtesy of On Location

Olympic Museum Renews Partnership with On Location

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne has renewed its collaboration with On Location and will loan some of its historical assets and take part in the creation of Olympic–themed exhibitions and a unique visitor journey in Italy as part of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Clubhouse 26 Milano in the heart of Milan will […]

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Ironman Jacksonville

Ironman Announces New Event in Jacksonville

Ironman has announced the addition of a new full-distance triathlon in Jacksonville, Florida, scheduled for May 16, 2026 with a course that will take athletes through downtown Jacksonville passing into Duval and Nassau Counties. The inaugural edition of the Ironman Jacksonville will kick off with a 2.4–mile swim in St. Johns River. Once out of […]

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Atlanta Cup

Atlanta Cup Announces Osaka, Sabalenka and Shelton in December Exhibition

Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios and Atlanta’s Ben Shelton will be part of The Atlanta Cup on December 6 at Gas South Arena in Atlanta. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will face the current world No. 1 and back-to-back US Open champion Sabalenka. The Atlanta Cup will be the first time a No. 1 […]

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Quebec City IIHF

Quebec City to Host 2027 IIHF Women’s Worlds, 2009 World Juniors

Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation have announced that Centre Vidéotron and Quebec City will host the 2027 IIHF Women’s World Championship and the 2029 IIHF World Junior Championship with financial support totaling $10.38 million from the Government of Quebec, city of Quebec and city of Trois-Rivières. The 2027 IIHF Women’s World Championship […]

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TEDSports Indianapolis

TEDSports Ready for Debut Conference in Indianapolis

It’s one of those questions that seems wild to ask: Why hasn’t TED done a sports show before? “TED’s always been fueled by the power of ideas to change the world, right?” said Neelay Bhatt. “Ideas bring people together and sports bring people together. So it was the perfect confluence of creating connections, sparking curiosity, […]

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Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will feature practice courts, a full–service spa, childcare space, Hall of Excellence and more. Rendering courtesy of Pacers Sports & Entertainment

Pacers Sports & Entertainment Breaks Ground on Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

Pacers Sports & Entertainment has officially broken ground on the $78 million Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, which is set to open ahead of the 2027 WNBA season in downtown Indianapolis and connect to Gainbridge Fieldhouse via skybridge. The 108,000–square–foot, three–story venue will include spaces for performance and conditioning, recovery and rehabilitation, and mental health […]

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Spencer Olmstead Wichita

Visit Wichita Tabs Spencer Olmstead as Sports Coordinator

Visit Wichita has announced the addition of Spencer Olmstead as sports coordinator, supporting efforts to sell the destination to sports planners and rights holders nationwide and assisting the team’s sports event manager in event operations. Prior to joining Visit Wichita, Olmstead worked in various roles at Bombardier and spent this past summer as a baseball […]

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Legends of the LPGA

LPGA Announces Host Sites for 2026 and 2027 Senior Major Championships

The Legends of the LPGA have announced the host sites for the 2026 and 2027 Senior Major Championships. The 2026 edition will take place at Harrison Lake Country Club in Columbus, Indiana, while the 2027 event will be at The Links at Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. “We are excited to play on two great courses […]

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