 | Article | March 6, 2019
Hosting Shake-Up: L.A. Out as Base for 2019 World Urban Games The last time this happened to a multi-sport event, it was called ‘the worst snub in Olympic history.’ Depending on who you ask, though, this... More>> |
 | Article | March 6, 2019
No Baseball, No Softball, No Squash: Who Didn’t Get into Paris 2024 and Why? With the announcement of the four showcase sports for Paris 2024 (climbing, surfing, skateboarding and breakdancing), some sports, like baseball,... More>> |
 | Article | March 6, 2019
Without First-Person-Shooter Games, eSports Get a Shot at the Olympics Defying the IOC’s seemingly endless efforts to keep it out, eSports has found its own way into the Games. Well, kinda-sorta. According to Paris... More>> |
 | Article | February 28, 2019
USA Climbing With news that competitive climbing will be featured in both the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, it’s safe to say the sport – once a niche pastime – is... More>> |
 | Article | February 28, 2019
Purple Mountain Majesties The mountain region of the U.S. has much of its sporting infrastructure courtesy of nature, including the Rocky Mountains and other ranges such as... More>> |
 | Article | February 20, 2019
With Only Weeks Until a Vote, Chess Makes Its Move for Olympic Inclusion With only weeks until the organizers of Paris 2024 make their recommendations for included sports, it seems like everyone’s jumping into the pool... More>> |
 | Article | February 20, 2019
Fishing as an Olympic Sport? Still Waiting for the IOC to Bite The rumblings from cricket enthusiasts hoping for Olympic inclusion brings up the idea of another age-old sport whose fans want it in the Games:... More>> |
 | Article | February 6, 2019
Plenty of Obstacles Stand Between Cricket and the Olympic Podium If cricket wants to be on the Olympic program, it has significant obstacles to overcome. The first of those: it has to actually apply. Cricket missed... More>> |
 | Article | February 6, 2019
BMX Dropped from World Beach Games; Venue Cost Cited The World Beach Games, scheduled for this October in San Diego, took another blow with the announcement that BMX freestyle has been dropped. It’s a... More>> |
 | Article | January 23, 2019
Inside Events: The 420 Games The 420 Games, a multi-sport event developed by cannabis advocates, was established to counteract the ‘lazy stoner’ image. The event, which has... More>> |
