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Los Angeles 2028 has a message for Paris 2024. We see your green game and raise it with our promise to make this the first car-free Olympics in modern history. (The ancient Greeks don’t count; they had horse-drawn chariots.) And in the city that long had a reputation for poor air quality and all-day rush hours, it’s quite a goal. Here’s the game plan.

A ‘Car-Free’ 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles 2028 has a message for Paris 2024. We see your green game and raise it with our promise to make this the first car-free Olympics in modern...

Theme parks can be hit or miss

In Sports Tourism, Nearby Theme Parks Can be a Hit or a Miss

Would-be owners of sports facilities often choose to build in areas where there are theme parks – or where theme parks are planned. And prospective th...

Communication Strategies for Effective Crowd Management at Sports Events

Communication Strategies for Effective Crowd Management at Sports Events

When large groups gather, big things happen, for better or worse, depending on how they’re managed. Sports events are perhaps the most obvious example...

High School Sports Aren’t Just Back, They’re Better Than Ever

High School Sports Aren’t Just Back, They’re Better Than Ever

There’s some truly great news about sports at the high school level: They are stronger than ever. In fact, according to the National Federation of Sta...

With a New FIFA Office in Miami, Soccer Increases Footprint in Florida

With a New FIFA Office in Miami, Soccer Increases Footprint in Florida

Soccer has just created an even bigger footprint for itself in Florida with the opening of FIFA’s new Legal and Compliance Division office in Miami. T...

The New Trends in Park Facilities That Destinations Need to Know

The New Trends in Park Facilities That Destinations Need to Know

The parks of years ago and the parks of today may all be members of the same family but the latter branch of the family tree is evidence that evolutio...

Get Your BID On: USA Taekwondo Events in 2026 and Beyond

Get Your BID On: USA Taekwondo Events in 2026 and Beyond

If you have a convention center or arena, USA Taekwondo has an event for you; it has several events, in fact. The national governing body is seeking h...

Photos courtesy of Wormhoudt Skateparks

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...

Photo courtesy of West Michigan Sports Commission

Flexibility is the Name of the Game with Negotiations

When it comes to booking a sports event venue, your local sports commission, chamber of commerce or convention and visitors bureau can be your partner...

Greensboro, NC | Photo courtesy of Joey Kirkman/Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Head Over Heels

Not only did participation in gymnastics for kids six years and older increase 4 percent to 4.76 million from 2022 to 2023, the momentum from the gold...