Reno-Tahoe Elected to Executive Board for World Union of Olympic Cities
During its annual meeting, the World Union of Olympic Cities (UMVO) Executive Committee unanimously approved Reno-Tahoe’s inclusion on the committee, further recognizing the region’s Olympic Heritage and its interest in further promoting the Olympic Movement. Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition (RTWGC) vice chairman Hawley MacLean, who has forged several key relationships with UMVO members, will […]
Continue Reading...United States to Continue Future Olympic Bid Study
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced it will continue its due diligence in determining whether to pursue an opportunity to bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games or the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The announcement was made after the USOC’s Board of Directors met in the San Francisco Bay Area […]
Continue Reading...Curling Congress Coming to Reno-Tahoe
The World Curling Federation (WCF) has awarded its annual Congress to Reno-Tahoe in 2014. It marks the first time the gathering of international curling officials and stakeholders has been awarded to a North American city/region. The Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition (RTWGC) partnered with the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) in preparing the […]
Continue Reading...Lake Tahoe to Bid for Winter X Games
A bid to win a three-year contract to host Winter X Games is being submitted by a group comprised of Lake Tahoe Region snow sport resorts and tourism agencies. ESPN, which owns the X Games franchise selected Tahoe as one of the regions invited to bid for the 2015-17 Winter X Games. “Hosting an event […]
Continue Reading...CURLING: World Curling Federation confirms 2013 & 2014 Annual Congress venues
CURLING: World Curling Federation confirms 2013 & 2014 Annual Congress venues For immediate release: 6 December 2012 Perth, Scotland – The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced that Copenhagen, Denmark will host the 2013 WCF Annual Congress and Reno Tahoe in the USA will host the event in 2014. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, will welcome […]
Continue Reading...Hall of Fame dinner coming in November
2012 International Hall of Fame Sports Gala press release Order tickets here: www.rtwgc-ishof.eventbrite.com RENO TAHOE WINTER GAMES COALITION INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME DINNER GALA Athletes to be enshrined for their accomplishments on and off the field WHAT: The Reno-Tahoe region has a proud history of producing world class athletes including dozens of Olympians, Paralympians, […]
Continue Reading...Hall of Fame Dinner coming in November
2012 International Hall of Fame Sports Gala press release Order tickets here: www.rtwgc-ishof.eventbrite.com RENO TAHOE WINTER GAMES COALITION INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME DINNER GALA Athletes to be enshrined for their accomplishments on and off the field WHAT: The Reno-Tahoe region has a proud history of producing world class athletes including dozens of Olympians, Paralympians, […]
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