For destinations and events impacted by Hurricane Ian, SDM is extending the deadline for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Help us recognize YOU as a part of the indu...
As the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar approaches (the first matches will be played in less than three months), another Middle Eastern country is kicking around the idea of hosting an international event...
Some seemingly unrelated pieces of sport news emerged in the same week. First, we heard that more than $2 billion is awarded in athletic scholarships for DI and DII schools alone. Then, the National F...
The inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open, held in June, served as a source of inspiration not just to those with disabilities who might take up golf as a result of the coverage in the media, but to those at t...
One of the sports that got up and running quickly in 2020 was BMX, and in the intervening three years, it has not slowed down at all. In fact, the last three-year period was the most exciting and chal...
If the pandemic taught us nothing else, it was the importance of being flexible and remaining open to new ideas, not the least of which was that of venue selection. Even now, with travel sports surgin...
Of all the factors that drive sports tourism, water is near the top. Its natural beauty and economic benefits trickle down to communities coastal and inland. These destinations can help you make a spl...
Six months have passed since women’s college triathlon hit the 40-school mark, making it eligible to take the remaining steps in order to be declared a championship sport. In fact, the 41st school jus...
Expect this year’s US Open in New York to see record crowds, considering six-time champion Serena Williams is expected to have her last professional court appearance there. In fact, tickets for upper-...
The best that can be said is that this is a case study of how not to operate. At the worst, it’s an indicator of why cities are shying away from hosting international multi-sport events. Birmingham, A...
From October 3-8, USABA will host a celebration promoting fitness in Americans with visual impairments and showcasing the abilities, opportunities and awareness of sports for the blind.
