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eFIBA

Second Season of eFIBA Will Feature 61 Participating Nations

The second season of eFIBA, the official NBA 2K24 tournament organized by the international federation for basketball, will have 61 nations participating in a series of events. Beginning October 3, national federations across seven regional areas will battle in the Pro-Am game mode to secure a spot in the inaugural in-person eFIBA World Finals at […]

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UF Health

UF Health Joins U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Medical Network

UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, will join the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic medical network, which provides care for Team USA athletes as they prepare for international competition, including the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The agreement between the USOPC and UF Health is for two years. UF Health […]

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Nate Boudreaux

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux Resigns

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Executive Director Nate Boudreaux has resigned his position to pursue other interests, the organization has announced. Boudreaux’s last day will be November 3. The organization will immediately begin a national search for a new executive director. “I have truly enjoyed my time at USA Water Ski & Wake Sports […]

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Lake Placid FIS Ski Jumping

Lake Placid to Host 2024 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to Lake Placid from February 9-11, 2024, at the Olympic Jumping Complex, joining a calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. “The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising and being able to hold major […]

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US Soccer Atlanta

U.S. Soccer to Build National Training Center in Atlanta

Thanks in part to a $50 million contribution from Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, U.S. Soccer will open a national training center in Atlanta that will serve as headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation, creating a central hub for the soccer community, including coaches and referees, to access training, technology and infrastructure. It will be […]

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Maui Invitational

2023 Maui Invitational Moved to Island of Oʻahu

The 2023 Maui Invitational will shift to the island of Oʻahu while its traditional home court, the Lahaina Civic Center, continues to serve as a critical hub for Maui wildfire recovery efforts. The 2023 tournament will take place at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa from November […]

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LA28

LA28 Sports Program Additions Indefinitely On Hold

The announcement of proposed additions to the LA28 program has been postponed indefinitely, said U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland, who sits on the IOC program commission. Hirshland’s spot on the commission does not mean she is involved in the discussions between LA28 and the International Olympic Committee, instead focusing on […]

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USAJudo

USA Judo 2024 Junior Olympic Championships Awarded to Pittsburgh

The 2024 USA Judo Junior Olympic Championships will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from June 21–23. The Junior Olympic National Championships will be held from June 21–22 with the International Championships on June 23 with nearly 1,000 athletes ages 5–20. The Junior Olympics will be held in conjunction with USA Weightlifting’s National Championships Week, which […]

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USA Wrestling Awards Marquee Events to Fort Worth, Fort Wayne

USA Wrestling has named Fort Worth, Texas, as the host of the 2023 USA Wrestling Senior Nationals and the Folkstyle Tour of America Stockyard Stampede, while also naming Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the host for the 2024 Kids Folkstyle Nationals. The Fort Worth events will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The senior […]

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2024 SEC Gymnastics

SEC Gymnastics Championship Returns to New Orleans

The Southeastern Conference will host the 2024 SEC Gymnastics Championships at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on March 23, returning to the site of the 2019 championships where an event-record crowd of 10,505 attended the two-session competition. “The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation is proud to once again partner with ASM Global to bid […]

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