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Casey Wasserman balancing leading LA28 efforts with Trump’s increasing involvement
The “most precarious role” for LA28 Chair CASEY WASSERMAN, who oversees a sports marketing empire amid several other responsibilities, just might be leading the 2028 L.A. Games while navigating a president “intent on putting his own inimitable stamp on the Games,” according to Peter Kiefer of the HO...
USA Fencing, CNBC partner on monthly show
CNBC will begin airing “The Fencing Show” in partnership with USA Fencing starting in October, giving the national governing body a regular media presence in season as well as advertising and sponsorship inventory during the broadcasts.
Beauty, Beast, Brains... and Big Business
With an ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete in her hand, Ilona Maher stood onstage last month and delivered a joke in her typically lighthearted way — it had only taken her seven years and two Olympics to break through.
Utah leaders raise questions about 2034 Winter Games budget, fundraising
Utah Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, during the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee’s first meeting since Utah was awarded the 2034 Winter Games, had “questions about what Olympic organizers are doing to make sure the public understands there’s no taxpayer funds” in the ...
LA28 prep sparks concern around fate of homeless people
L.A. officials and advocates for the homeless are “fearful that President Trump will take draconian action against homeless people, including pushing them into detention camps,” when the city hosts the 2028 L.A. Games, according to Andrew Khouri of the L.A. TIMES. The White House did “not answer que...
LA28 to become first to sell naming rights to Olympic, Paralympic venues
In a groundbreaking move, LA28 will be able to sell venue naming rights during its Olympics and Paralympics, a change that marks a significant shift from the IOC’s longstanding policy and that stands to bring in an additional revenue stream.
U.S. Travel Association raises visa concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup, Olympics
The U.S. Travel Association is “raising concerns about a new cost” with which foreign travelers coming to the U.S. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 L.A. Games will have to contend, according to Daniel Barnes of POLITICO. Under a new law, the Department of Homeland Security “must start chargi...
President Trump to consider using military at LA28
President Trump said that he would “consider using the military” during the 2028 L.A. Games to “keep the Games ‘safe,’” but he did not specify a plan for doing so in remarks made while announcing a White House task force to oversee preparation for the Games, according to Les Carpenter of the WASHING...
USA Gymnastics, NBC Sports extend deal through 2032
NBC Sports has extended its deal with USA Gymnastics, securing the rights to the national governing body’s top competitions through 2032.
President Trump to lead LA28 task force
President Trump is “set to announce a task force” on the 2028 L.A. Games, with Trump “in charge of the effort.” The White House has “scheduled an Oval Office meeting” today with a “selection of athletes and members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to reveal the news.” It is “certainly no...
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