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2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia Postponed

The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have announced the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia, saying that the event will be held “at a later date to be announced in due course.” The 2029 Games were due to be the tenth edition of […]

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New Sports Venues to Watch in 2026

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information. This will be a bumper year for global sports events, with both the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina and the FIFA World Cup in North America this summer. That will put a spotlight not just on athletes but on new and renovated venues, from […]

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Trionda ball (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A-Z: The SportsTravel Alphabet of 2026 Sports Events

It’s finally here. Six years after winning the right to host the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup, the tournament will finally kick off this summer across North America. While that event’s return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years will be the signature domestic sporting event of 2026, there’s plenty more on […]

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GSIQ: 16 Percent of Global Travelers Hope to Attend 2026 Olympic Winter Games

As much as 16 percent of travelers globally hope to visit the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, putting it behind only the FIFA World Cup in the year ahead, according to new research released by GSIQ. According to data compiled by GSIQ’s global consumer travel tracker TACTIQ, it is not just athletes getting ready for […]

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IOC: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ Before 2026 Olympic Winter Games

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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Switzerland Unveils Potential Venues for 2038 Olympic Winter Games Bid

Switzerland has unveiled the potential venues for its bid to host the 2038 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 10 cantons and 14 municipalities across the country are supporting the project, it was announced by the Switzerland 2038 association during a press conference held in the Swiss capital Bern. The bid team has been keen to […]

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The IOC has unveiled 'Ti Amo', a short film to promote Milano Cortina 2026 (Credit: IOC)

IOC Marks One Month to 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy

The International Olympic Committee has marked one month to go until the 2026 Olympic Winter Games by unveiling “Ti Amo,”, a short film inviting the world to fall in love with Milano Cortina 2026 beginning on February 6. Set to the classic song “Ti Amo” [“I Love You” in English], the IOC film sets out to […]

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Rockstar Energy Open Debuts at Breckenridge Resort

The Rockstar Energy Open will present its first winter snowboard event at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, December 19–21, building on two successful summer skateboard competitions in Portland, Oregon. In launching the event, the oraganizers have announced 28 partners that will help deliver an immersive event of snowboard culture, competition, music and community. National partners […]

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U.S. Figure Skating Partners with Bombas

U.S. Figure Skating has reached a deal with Bombas to become an official supplier of the national governing body. Bombas is a sock and apparel brand with a mission to help those experiencing homelessness. For every item purchased, one item is donated to a network of over 4,000 partners around the United States and Canada. “At Bombas, we […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Partners with YouTube for Athlete Content

U.S. Ski & Snowboard and YouTube have announced a new partnership, aimed at bringing fans closer to Team USA athletes as they prepare for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan–Cortina, Italy. The pact marks the first partnership between YouTube and a U.S. winter national governing body. Under terms of the deal, YouTube […]

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