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HRH Prince Feisal speaking at International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport
HRH Prince Feisal speaks at the eighth annual International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport. Photo via Getty Images

Eighth IWG World Conference on Women and Sport Concludes in New Zealand

The International Working Group on Women & Sport’s 2022 conference, in its eighth edition, was the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing gender equity and equality in sport, physical education and physical activity. The four-day conference this week was opened by Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Grant Robertson and welcomed 1,200 attendees in person […]

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IOC Esports

IOC Confirms Singapore as Host of First Olympic Esports Week

The International Olympic Committee has announced its inaugural Esports Week will be held June 22–25 in Singapore, marking the biggest step yet by the governing body into the esports world. The IOC said in a Wednesday statement — confirming earlier hints of its location — that the event “marks the next major step in supporting […]

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USFL

USFL Adds Memphis as 2023 Competition Hub

Officials from the USFL and the city of Memphis have reached an agreement for the Memphis Showboats to play the USFL 2023 season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, home of the 1980s team that featured Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White. Memphis is the second city that will host games in the second spring […]

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Spartan World Obstacle

Spartan, World Obstacle Partner to Further Develop Obstacle Racing

Spartan and World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles, have signed a memorandum of understanding and established a framework to develop the sport of obstacle racing worldwide. The collaboration includes the sanctioning and hosting of elite-level races, cooperation on competition rules, officiating and training, anti-doping rules and broadcast planning. The agreement also focuses on […]

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2023 USA Gymnastics Championship

2023 USA Gymnastics Championships Headed to Tulsa

The 2023 USA Gymnastics Championships will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the BOK Center and Cox Business Center from June 20–24. The city will welcome more than 1,600 acrobatic, rhythmic, and trampoline and tumbling gymnasts along with hundreds of coaches, judges and support staff. The annual event determines national champions across the developmental and […]

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Fiesta Bowl Names Erik Moses as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Erik Moses, who has led Events DC, worked in college and pro football and was the first Black executive of a NASCAR track, has been named the executive director and chief executive officer of the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. Moses joins the Fiesta Bowl organization from Nashville Superspeedway where he served as president and general […]

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AthletesUnlimitedVolleyball

Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Expands With ESPN Deal, Spring Tour

Athletes Unlimited Volleyball is expanding in 2023 with a new media rights agreement with ESPN for its third championship season in the fall along with a new exhibition in the spring that will feature a team of AU athletes traveling across the U.S. to play a series of exhibition matches against top college programs. “Volleyball […]

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3StepSports

3STEP Sports Names Tania King as CEO

3STEP Sports has named Tania King as its new chief executive officer, tasking her with overall strategy and leading the company’s day-to-day operations. “We have a unique opportunity in a growing space and I’m looking forward to building on a strong foundation,” said King. “I’m excited to work closely with my new colleagues and help […]

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LakePlacidBiathlon

IBU Cup Awarded to Lake Placid for 2026

Lake Placid, New York, will host the 2026 International Biathlon Union Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg at its new biathlon stadium and renovated competition area. The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority made the announcement on Monday after the new IBU Executive Board met in Salzburg this past week and announced the full calendar for […]

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