Reno-Tahoe to Host Historic Curling Congress
Never before has North America hosted the World Curling Federation Congress. That will change this September 2-8 as the annual gathering of the sports board members and stakeholders will come to Reno’s Peppermill Hotel and Casino. The Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition worked with the Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority to submit a bid […]
Continue Reading...Sky Tavern’s Summer of Fun for All
For decades the Junior Ski Program at Sky Tavern has been the region’s special place for kids to learn how to ski or snowboard. Now, thanks in part to a recently signed year-round lease with the City of Reno, Sky Tavern is your place for summer fun in the mountains. Last Sunday, the venue on […]
Continue Reading...2014 Olympic Day Family Festival June 28th at Mackay Stadium
The 2014 Olympic Day Family Festival will celebrate World Olympic Day on June 28th from 10am until 4pm at Mackay Stadium on the UNR Campus. This event is free to the public. Try your hand at different sports like curling, skiing, pole vaulting, high jump, judo, lacrosse and many more. Will you be inspired to […]
Continue Reading...Jon Killoran talks about recent Olympic bid developments
Jon Killoran, CEO of the Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition talks about recent Olympic bid developments with Channel 4 News Click Here to watch interview
Continue Reading...On the Ground in Sochi – Looking at the Infrastructure
Story and photos by Jill Savory and Hawley MacLean – on the ground in Sochi Hosting an Olympic Games is no easy task – more than a decade is required to plan, bid for and deliver the event. It also requires significant investment in a region and even a nation, depending on the size of […]
Continue Reading...Congratulations to Maddie Bowman
South Lake Tahoe’s Maddie Bowman celebrates winning gold in the women’s freeski halfpipe Thursday by sitting on the shoulders of Reno’s David Wise, who won gold in the men’s freeski halfpipe on Tuesday, during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. / Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports Written by Martha Bellisle FROM RUSSIA […]
Continue Reading...Congratulation to David Wise
Congrats David Wise! Medal alert! American David Wise just took gold in the debut of men’s halfpipe skiing at the Sochi Olympics: http://usat.ly/1oNBrmr(Photo by Guy Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/… David Wise wins GOLD!! Live screenshots as David wins in the Mens Ski Halfpipe in SOCHI!!! His first ru…See More By: Chris Holloman Photos: 21
Continue Reading...Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition on the ground in Sochi, Russia – Post #3
In the ongoing efforts to promote Reno-Tahoe and Nevada as a world-class sports tourism destination and to support the athletic efforts of our region’s fifteen Olympians competing in the Winter Games, the RTWGC’s Vice Chair, Hawley MacLean and Executive board member, Jill Savery, are in Sochi this week. Jill, fresh off her recent duties as […]
Continue Reading...Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition on the Ground in Sochi, Russia – Post #2
In the ongoing efforts to promote Reno-Tahoe and Nevada as a world-class sports tourism destination and to support the athletic efforts of our region’s fifteen Olympians competing in the Winter Games, the RTWGC’s Vice Chair, Hawley MacLean and Executive board member, Jill Savery, are in Sochi this week. Jill, fresh off her recent duties as […]
Continue Reading...Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition on the Ground in Sochi, Russia
In the ongoing efforts to promote Reno-Tahoe and Nevada as a world-class sports tourism destination and to support the athletic efforts of our region’s fifteen Olympians competing in the Winter Games, the RTWGC’s Vice Chair, Hawley MacLean and Executive board member, Jill Savery, are in Sochi this week. Jill, fresh off her recent duties as […]
Continue Reading...Mancuso medals again!
Squaw Valley alpine skier Mancuso adds one more medal – could be the start of a big week. Congratulations Julia! Click here to view the article
Continue Reading...Curling at Sochi
Nine of the twelve teams at the Continental Cup of Curling in Las Vegas are competing in Sochi. To learn more about curling and to follow curling at the Olympics – Click here.
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