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Press Releases - 2017

Louisville Sports Commission Announces New Board Members

Louisville, KY – June 15, 2017 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors and re-election of two members. The new and re-elected board members will be serving a three-year term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. The LSC also welcomes a new slate of officers, including David Wombwell, market president of US Bank, who was re-elected as

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40 Championship Races in Four Days for Professional and Amateur Cyclists

New Venues for Pro Road Criterium and Team Time Trial National Events (June 6, 2017) – The USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships presented by Papa John’s returns to Louisville for a second consecutive year, June 29-July 2, along with USA Cycling’s Professional Criterium and Team Time Trial National Championships. The three road cycling championship events feature 40 individual and team titles up for grabs for both professional and amateur athletes.

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Real Deal Sports & Entertainment Announces Televised Portion of Inaugural Boxing Event

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment Announces Televised Portion of Inaugural Event In Association with Top Knotch Boxing And Kentucky Venues Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky Saturday, June 24, 2017 – Live On CBSSports Net, 10pm ET Tickets on Sale Now   New York, NY/Louisville, KY – May 25, 2017 – Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports & Entertainment, in association with Top Knotch Boxing and Kentucky Venues, has announced that its promotional

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Louisville Sports Commission Announces New One-Mile Run/Walk

Will add a new, family-friendly option to the summer running calendar Louisville, Ky. – May 17, 2017 – The Louisville Sports Commission today announced the creation of the Louisville Active Parkway Mile, a new summer running event for participants of all fitness levels. The event will take place on Thursday, July 20, in South Louisville starting at Southern Parkway and Woodlawn Avenue and finishing just before the entrance to Iroquois

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Evander Holyfield to kick off his Real Deal Championship Boxing Series in Louisville

Event to be held June 24 at Freedom Hall and Broadcast Live on CBS Sports Louisville, Ky. – May 12, 2017 – Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield and his company Real Deal Sports & Entertainment announced today that he will kick off his Real Deal Championship Boxing series June 24 at Freedom Hall in Louisville in partnership with locally based Top Knotch Boxing and Kentucky Venues. The undercard at Freedom

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NCAA Names Louisville Host City for Seven Post Season Events during Next Four Years

Louisville, Ky. –April 18, 2017 – The NCAA has selected Louisville as the host city for seven post-season championships to be held from 2018 through 2022; these events will generate an estimated $20 million economic impact for the community. The awarding of these events is a result of bids submitted by the athletic departments at NCAA Division I member University of Louisville, NCAA Division II member Bellarmine University, and NCAA

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