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ARTICLE Aug 01, 2022
Enter NOW: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
SDM has opened nominations for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, to recognize events held over the past year that have helped our industry continue to be the nearly $...

ARTICLE Aug 12, 2022
Motor Sports and Breakdancing? They’re Finalists for Inclusion in LA 2028
A recent announcement that flag football will be campaigning for Olympic inclusion at Los Angeles in 2028 – well, it must have landed on the right ears. That sport, plus eight others (motorsport, cric...

ARTICLE Jul 16, 2022
Modern Pentathlon Moves on From Equestrian and Tests Obstacle Course
It’s official: In modern pentathlon, the horses have been put out to pasture in favor of the Ninja Warrior course. Some athletes have already tried it out, while others will get their chance next mont...

ARTICLE Jul 16, 2022
The Newest Entry into the Olympic Sport Race: Flag Football
The International Association of American Football chose a great podium to make the announcement about flag football’s 2028 Olympic ambitions: the World Games, where the sport had just reached an enor...

ARTICLE Jul 15, 2022
Theme Parks and Water Parks Trying to Catch a Recovery Wave This Summer
It was perhaps appropriate that a bombshell piece of news about a familiar name landed on July 4. Six Flags, say reports, is headed for financial trouble. The outlook for other theme parks is better –...

ARTICLE Jul 14, 2022
Game On: More Municipalities Launching Esports Leagues
Maybe it’s a holdover from the pandemic – or maybe, just maybe, people are finally starting to realize the potential of esports and looking at it as a going concern. In recent months, municipalities a...

ARTICLE Jul 04, 2022
Inside Events: Title IX Through the Eyes of Senior Athletes
Much has been written about the 50th anniversary of Title IX. But sometimes, you need a firsthand look at the people who were most impacted by it. Sue Hlavacek of The National Senior Games Association...

ARTICLE Jul 04, 2022
Will a League of Legends Mockumentary Push Esports into the Mainstream?
Back in 2018, TV viewers got a wake-up call on the popularity of esports as a reality TV series, The Gaming Life, followed a group of players trying to make a living by playing Fortnite. A year later,...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
Something to Cheer About: Competitive Spirit is Back
Cheer is finally back with a normal season and a return to pre-pandemic numbers. There’s a steady increase across all disciplines, including school-based cheer, all-star cheer, pom and STUNT as well a...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
For Superior Venues, Set a Course South by Southeast
The Southeast region beckons with majestic mountains, scenic beaches, innovative cuisine, a growing craft beer scene and a culture all its own. Its rich history is juxtaposed as the birthplace of the ...
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