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More than 360 international sports officials gathered in Tashkent this week as Uzbekistan earned recognition as Central Asia's rising hub for world-class athletic events. The country's selection to host the 2029 Asian Youth Games caps years of investment in facilities and youth sports programs.
Three-time Paralympic medalist Tyler Turner is proving any sport can be for any body with his new TV show. "All In" follows Turner as he connects with elite athletes and tries their sports firsthand.
Nearly 900 young footballers worldwide will get professional training through a new program coming to Morocco in March 2026. LaLiga and EA SPORTS are bringing their talent development initiative to five countries, giving kids a path from local pitches to elite academies in Spain.
World Rugby just unveiled an ambitious six-year plan to inject over $1 billion into the sport, with a special focus on growing women's rugby and expanding into the massive U.S. market. The strategy leads up to the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup in America and promises to transform how the sport invests in players, competitions, and communities worldwide.
The iconic Chicago ballpark is making history by hosting women's college volleyball for the first time in its 114-year existence. Nebraska, Missouri, Penn State, and Kentucky will face off in a September doubleheader celebrating the explosive growth of women's sports.
More than 2,600 women and girls in Brighton picked up a rugby ball after their city hosted the Women's Rugby World Cup. The tournament sparked a movement to get more females active through sport.
Two women turned their frustration over female invisibility in sports into Morras On Sports, a collective that now draws 50+ participants to weekly events. During Mexico's World Cup hosting period, they're proving that safe, inclusive spaces can transform how women experience sports.
The 2026 World Cup is crushing attendance records, with projections showing it will become the most-attended single-sport championship in history. After just 24 matches, the tournament hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico is pacing to obliterate the previous record set in 1994.
Ghana's Sports Minister is putting his money where his mouth is, pledging two months of salary to jumpstart a new national sports fund. His challenge to other officials: if we want athletes and businesses to invest, leaders must show the way.
India will host the Commonwealth Games for the first time ever in 2030, with Gujarat's Ahmedabad stepping up to celebrate the event's 100th anniversary. A top Commonwealth Sport team is already touring the state to prepare for what promises to be a vibrant showcase of sport and culture. ##
Egypt is teaming up with a leading Chinese sports company to build a major sports complex ahead of hosting the 2027 African Games. The partnership could bring jobs, technology transfer, and world-class athletic facilities to the region.
Colorado's rugby scene is booming, and Denver just got another chance to prove it deserves to host one of the world's biggest sporting events. Saturday's USA vs. Portugal match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park is part of Denver's audition to bring the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup to American soil for the first time.
California is making sports history as it prepares to host both the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in the same year. The Golden State will welcome millions of fans to Santa Clara and Los Angeles for two of the planet's biggest sporting events.
Ghana just passed a landmark bill creating a dedicated sports fund to solve decades of underfunding that's held back athletes. The Ghana Olympic Committee says this stable financing will transform how the country develops talent and competes globally.
Olympic medalist Nezha Bidouane just secured another four-year term leading international efforts to make sports accessible to everyone, not just elite athletes. Her reelection strengthens Morocco's growing influence in global sports governance.
Morocco just proved it can handle the world's biggest sporting event by flawlessly hosting the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations. With five world-class stadiums already tested and a massive $1.4 billion investment underway, the North African nation is ready to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Cities across America are investing millions in women's sports teams and events, turning what was once overlooked into a billion-dollar economic opportunity. From $205 million expansion fees to $149 million event impacts, women's sports are rewriting the playbook for urban growth.
Mixed martial arts just became a compulsory event at Nigeria's biggest sporting competition, opening doors for fighters nationwide. The 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu will mark the first time MMA athletes compete alongside traditional sports on the national stage.
Kazakhstan's Paralympic Committee just got a boost with a new vice president who's already making waves in sports leadership. The announcement comes as the nation gears up for its biggest adaptive sports challenge of the year.
Ghana has joined forces with Morocco to upgrade sports facilities and create new opportunities for young athletes across the country. The partnership marks a major step forward in developing the next generation of sporting talent.
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