January/February 2026

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

Young athlete in a racing wheelchair, exuding determination, participates in an outdoor event. The magazine cover highlights adaptive sports.

One of the best changes to any motto in sports was made, oddly, by the International Olympic Committee, an organization that prizes tradition. The original slogan, in Latin, was Citius, Altius, Fortius, ("Faster, Higher, Stronger"), adopted all the back in 1894. In 2021, the IOC changed the motto of the Games to Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter. The last word meant “Together,” making the new motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.” Sports, even at the amateur level, should follow this philosophy. And that’s  a good New Year’s resolution.

In this issue

Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate

BY: Michael Popke

Nationwide, destinations, rights holders and event owners are tapping into local resources like hospitals, universities and nonprofit organizations to help bring more adaptive sports and recreation events to their communities. Here’s a sampling of those destinations where officials are broadening the realm of accessible sports tourism possibilities. more....

  Clipboard
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Social Media Strategy for Small Sports Organizations and Events
  Executive Insights
1
Running USA
  Industry Leadership
1
Another Path to Success
  Multi-Sport Multi-Discipline Review
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Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate
  Perspectives
1
Crafting the RFP That Gets Results
  Regional Focus
1
Taking the Market by Storm
  Service Solutions
1
Swag to Riches: The Benefit of Having the Right Promotional Items
  Sports Facilities
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In the Zone: Basketball Bringing Destinations Nothing But Net
  Sports Landscape
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Slide Rules
  Sports Outlook
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Amateur Esports Part of Gaming’s Infrastructure