PHOTO COURTESY RICH CRUSE, CRUSEPHOTO.COM With Long Beach set to host the Olympic triathlon event in 2028 as part of the Los Angeles Olympics, the city has been planning on hosting some big events in the almost-decade run-up to the Games. USA Triathlon announced last year that they’d host a decade-long Legacy Triathlon series in […]
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Dew Tour Skateboarding A Big Hit In Long Beach
By Kevin Colindres Different languages could be heard within a short walk from Shoreline Village to the empty lot by the Long Beach Convention Center that would be host to the 2019 Dew Tour as fans begin to pile in. In the final day of the event, eleven countries were represented in the final rounds […]
World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Returning To Long Beach
For a third consecutive year, Long Beach sports fans will be treated to the world’s best Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, as the Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation has announced that the SJJIF’s World Championship series will once against return to the city. The 2018 event will be held Oct. 26-28 at the Long Beach arena, and will feature […]
USA Triathlon Creating ‘Legacy’ Event In Long Beach
Long Beach won’t be hosting the Olympic triathlon until 2028, but USA Triathlon decided not to wait that long to begin bringing international events to the city. At a press conference at Shoreline Park on Tuesday morning, USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris announced that the organization will host the annual Legacy Triathlon on Long Beach’s […]