Special Features

BMX Racing Finds a New Generation of Riders

The six-year-old version of Alise Willoughby, who started racing BMX in Minnesota 27 years ago, couldn’t have imagined how, at 33, she would be a senior member of the US BMX team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Explore some of America’s Hot New Sports Facilities

Sports event planners always look for top-quality facilities for their games, and many destinations throughout the United States have either recently opened the doors to a new facility or will shortly. We reached out to some of these destinations, from Georgia to Kentucky and beyond, to learn what their new locations have to offer.

Exploring multi-purpose sports complexes

Event planners can appreciate the modular versatility multi-purpose complexes can offer. They often provide space for local leagues, regional meets, or even national-level events, potentially drawing in athletes from all over the country.

Pushing to the limit: Five of the most popular extreme sports

Extreme sports—alternative sports characterized by higher risk—have asserted themselves in the world of athletics, and for good reason: these unique sports offer just as much thrill and adventure as they do athletic competition.