Synchronized Skating: Moving Forward Together
One of the disciplines of ice skating that is growing in recognition is that of synchronized skating. Whereas traditional figure skating disciplines a...
Sports Outlook
Pickleball at a Crossroads: Robust Growth, Younger Players and New Initiatives
.Pickleball continues to proliferate throughout the U.S., with new courts going in, and new programs starting up and more opportunities to compete at ...
Cheer 2025: A Year of Growth, Progress and Athlete Empowerment
Cheerleading is evolving, and 2025 has been a landmark year. From record growth in athlete participation to groundbreaking updates in wellness standar...
Riding the Wave of Popularity
Surfing really burst into American popular culture in the 1960s when the Beach Boys sang about it, and when surf-themed movies like “Endless Summer” s...
Women’s Wrestling in the Spotlight
It would be hard to find a time when wrestling wasn’t making history; after all, it is one of the oldest sports in the world. But even with its thorou...
Trail Running: The Path Ahead
The American Trail Running Association represents and promotes trail running mountain running and ultra trail running. ATRA’s definition of trail runs...
Padel: The Fast Game on a Strong Trajectory
Padel is an up-and-coming court sport that resembles both pickleball and tennis, with elements of squash and racquetball as well. It is played in doub...
Skate Parks and the Rough Path to Acceptance
Seeing skateboarding in the Olympics is absolutely great; it will probably inspire a lot of kids to take up the sport and to hit their local skatepark...
Competitive Spirit Sports: A View from the Sidelines
The past year has brought a lot of things worth cheering about to our sport. In addition to growth across all disciplines, including cheer (both schoo...
A Swell in Interest Ahead of the Olympics
Since surfing started appearing in the Olympics (spurred by the IOC’s wish to attract a more youthful viewership to the Games), there has been an upti...