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Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023
Photo courtesy Panam Sports

Panam Sports Names Susanne Lyons as New Vice President

Susanne Lyons, the former board chair of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was elected as third vice president of Panam Sports, the group announced during the LXI General Assembly in Santiago, Chile ahead of the 19th edition of the Pan American Games. The vote to elevate Lyons to the position of third VP […]

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Sin City Classic

17th Annual Sin City Classic Sports Festival Scheduled

At least 19 sports will be participating in the 17th annual Sin City Classic Sports Festival Presented by Lexus, the largest annual LGBTQ+ sporting event in the world. The Greater Los Angeles Softball Association announced that the 2024 Festival will take place in Las Vegas from January 11–14, 2024. Sports at this year’s festival include […]

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UCI 2024

Lake Placid Among Stops in UCI 2024 Mountain Bike World Series

Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York, will be one of the new venues to host an event on the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Series calendar, the International Cycling Union has announced. The 14-event schedule will align all major mountain bike formats and will take place in 10 countries across Europe, North America […]

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F1 Miami GP Auto Racing
Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen (20) and Esteban Icon (31) during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

All-Woman F1 Academy to Race in Miami, Saudi Arabia in 2024

Formula One’s F1 Academy series for female drivers will race next year in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded schedule with a more prominent role in 2024 grand prix weekends following the 2023 inaugural season. The all-women series will begin in Saudi Arabia on March 7 and finish in Abu Dhabi on December 8. Miami, […]

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Morocco Spain Portugal World Cup

Morocco, Portugal, Spain Confirm 2030 World Cup Interest

The presidents of the Federations of Morocco, Portugal and Spain met in Lisbon on Wednesday as part of the joint bid for the 2030 World Cup that FIFA announced earlier in October. The leaders of the three federations — Fernando Gomes of the Portugese Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and […]

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On Location NCAA

NCAA, On Location Renew Partnership

The NCAA and On Location have renewed a partnership that has lasted more than a decade, extending a multiyear deal as the collegiate athletics governing body’s official ticket and hospitality provider. “The NCAA is thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with On Location,” said Chris Termini, NCAA managing director of championship external operations. […]

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Baseball United

Baseball United Announces Dates and Format for Showcase

Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, has announced new dates for its inaugural Dubai Showcase event. The Showcase will feature two teams playing a two-game series on November 24 and 25, preceded by a weeklong calendar of community events. The two teams will be called the […]

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IFSC 2024

International Federation of Sport Climbing Releases 2024 Calendar

Salt Lake City will host the International Federation of Sport Climbing as part of the IFSC’s World Cup series in 2024, which features nine World Cup and three Paraclimbing World Cup events before and after the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The IFSC World Cup Series season will open April 9–10 in […]

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All in sport consulting

Study: Estimated Economic Impact of Adapted and Para Sports Events Surges

According to the economic impact study conducted by All In Sport Consulting, the estimated economic impact of adapted and para sport-related events nationwide totaled $139.1 million in 2022, surpassing pre-COVID levels and showing a 78% increase from 2021. “This year’s economic impact figures present strong evidence that para- and adapted sport organizations have moved past […]

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