Published 2 years ago

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

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U.S. track and field is a niche sport when it comes to spectating, not competing. Track and field's leaders would like that to change over the next six years. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe: "We have to make sure that people understand a whole heap more"

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Associated Press News

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — When international track and field officials wanted to place their world championships in the U.S. for the first time, the running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture was the easy choice.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

Track is a niche sport in the United States when it comes to the fan base, even while the country hosts its first track world championships

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KIFI

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics - Local News 8

By EDDIE PELLS AP National WriterEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Track is a niche sport in the United States when it comes to the fan base, even while the country hosts its first track world championships. The stands were half-empty at times and opening-weekend TV ratings didn’t beat out a routine NASCAR race. The sport’s leaders would like that to change over the next six years. They say that with sagging viewership totals and flat revenue across the broad…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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KVIA

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Japan Today

Track looks to pump up U.S. fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

When international track and field officials wanted to place their world championships in the U.S. for the first time, the running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture was the easy choice. But pictures of half-empty stands in a sparkling new 25,000-seat track stadium in Eugene, Oregon, and readouts of…

2 years ago·Sakado, Japan

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Jamaica Observer

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics - Jamaica Observer

EUGENE, Oregon (AP) — When international track and field officials wanted to place their world championships in the US for the first time, the running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture wa...

2 years ago·Jamaica

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