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Look Inside: Lake Placid Olympic Center Debuts $104M Renovation Ahead Of FISU Winter Games Look Inside: Lake Placid Olympic Center Debuts $104M Renovation Ahead Of FISU Winter Games
Look Inside: Lake Placid Olympic Center Debuts $104M Renovation Ahead Of Fisu Winter Games Winter sports in New York just got a whole lot cooler now that the Lake Placid Olympic Center has wrapped up a massive $104 million renovation project. Upgrades to the Essex County facility, which include new retail shops, dining areas, and a fully-updated Lake Placid Olympic Museum, were officially unveiled to the public on Thursday, Dec. 8. The project was completed with just weeks to spare before the facility hosts the Lake Placid FISU World University Games in January 2023. More than 1,500 athletes from more than 50 countries and 600 universities are expected at the games, where they …

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say COVID-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say
Covid-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say Winter high school sports are on hold in New York as the state continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases. No official determination has been made, but some of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides have expressed doubt about whether winter sports will be able to begin later this month, as had been the plan when cases had bottomed out earlier this year. “As we’re seeing the inclines in different parts of the state, we’re not inclined to go ahead with opening the winter sports at this time,” Robert Mujica, the state’s budget director said this week. “We’re continuing to look at those numbers…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season
Covid-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season After fall sports in New York were forced to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has now announced that winter sports will also start later. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) COVID-19 Task Force met on Monday, Aug. 31, and determined that the start of winter sports will be moved from Monday, Nov. 16 to Monday, Nov. 30 to give schools and sections more time to complete the fall season. In addition, the officers voted to approve revising the number of required practices for fall sport student-a…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA
Covid-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By Nysphsaa Interscholastic sports are officially on hold due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) voted to delay the official start of the fall 2020 sports season and cancel the 2020 Regional and State Championships. Earlier story - COVID-19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead Instead, NYSPHSAA said it will prepare to implement a condensed season schedule in January 2021 if sports remain prohibited due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The condensed season, if put into place, would include: …

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by Zak Failla