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FIS Announces Azerbaijan as Global Destination Partner

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency have agreed to a partnership that positions the country as snow sports’ Global Destination Partner, the first time the international federation has appointed a global partner. Starting with the 2025–2026 and going through the 2029–2030 season, Azerbaijan will be a premium partner of the […]

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The World Figure Skating Championships in Boston was the most high-profile event for the International Skating Union to use its customized LED boards to modernize the event presentation for the sport of figure skating. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

How the ISU has Modernized Figure Skating Events

A figure skating competition has plenty of personality on display as it stands. But at this year’s World Figure Skating Championship, even before performances began, the crowd at TD Garden got a peek inside the minds of competitors with messages on the video board ranging from “hometown Boston” to “We love burgers” and “Go Leafs […]

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U.S. Figure Skating Names Matt Farrell CEO

Matt Farrell has been named the chief executive officer of U.S. Figure Skating, one month after the national governing body’s success at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston and with less than one year before the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Italy. Before joining U.S. Figure Skating, Farrell most recently served as […]

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2026 Winter Olympics Venues Cortina
Construction work takes place at the Cortina Sliding Center, venue for the bobsled, luge and skeleton disciplines at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in January. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Plans Italian Olympic Adventure After Cortina Track Test Event

For some international federations and their related member nations, the planning process for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy has been years in the making. For the sliding community, the planning process looks to finally be able to begin. After years of uncertainty, a recent test of the renovated track in Cortina, Italy, has […]

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Applies for NGB Certification to Oversee Surfing

USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee this month is being challenged by U.S. Ski & Snowboard, which has also filed a motion with the USOPC to be the sport’s national governing body. The USOPC has scheduled public hearings with USA Surfing on April 10 and U.S. Ski […]

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World Curling Launches Global Facilities Certification Program

World Curling has launched a new initiative in partnership with Sustainable Venue Solutions and World Academy of Sport designed to establish a network of certified venues around the world. The Global Facilities Certification Program implements a process that will allow existing facilities to enhance operational standards and ensure that they meet defined benchmarks. The program […]

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International Biathlon Union Announces World Cup Schedule

The International Biathlon Union has announced its 2026–2030 World Cup calendar, which includes events at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah, and Canmore, Alberta, to close the 2028–2029 season. The IBU World Championships are confirmed for Otepää, Estonia, in 2027; Hochfilzen, Austria, in 2028 and Oslo in 2029 before the Olympic competitions in the French Alps […]

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On Location Promises ‘Elevated’ Experiences for 2026 Olympics

The fact that the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are smaller than their summer counterpart, that the venues are day-long trips between clusters and there are a key series of events with no firm location yet has not stopped the clamor for hospitality packages when the Opening Ceremony starts in Milan on February 6, […]

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