Aaron Shackell of Carmel swims to berth in Olympics
The Carmel Swim Club swimmer upset Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Sports Business
Articles
Swimmers from Carmel, Noblesville have strong starts at Olympic trials
Luke Whitlock of Noblesville was the top qualifier in the men’s 400-meter freestyle event during preliminary heats Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. Alex and Aaron Shackell also finished among top qualifiers.
U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts
As usual, there are plenty of compelling storylines at a meet that many swimmers find more nerve-wracking than the actual Olympics. And the massive venue only adds to the feeling that this is the Super Bowl of swimming.
IndyCar moving to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC
Fox promised all the races would be broadcast nationally, as well as qualifying for the Indy 500.
Grand Park considered as team training base camp site for 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced Wednesday that Westfield’s Grand Park Sports Campus was selected as one of 24 potential locations to serve as a team base camp training site during the early rounds of the 48-country soccer tournament that will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July 2026.
Led by Caitlin Clark, WNBA sees near-record attendance, record TV ratings
The first month of the WNBA season drew its highest attendance since the league’s second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in its history, the WNBA announced Tuesday.
Carmel siblings carry on swimming tradition as they seek Olympic bid
17-year-old Alex Shackell and 19-year-old Aaron Shackell will compete during the Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Both have a chance to make the team.
Leaving a legacy: USA Swimming, Indiana Sports Corp. dedicate $400K to teaching kids to swim
Joel Shinofield, managing director of sport development for Colorado-based USA Swimming, said one goal is “to make events last more than a week.
Landmark opportunity: Guild reaching new heights with Eiffel Tower replica
Jessica Hernandez, the guild’s deputy director, said the Eiffel Tower replica project is a significant opportunity for welding trainees.
Discover the hidden creative gems of Indianapolis
If you’re planning to take in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, I strongly encourage you to take a break from the splash zone and dive into the city’s artistic wonders.
Over 100 years, Indiana has made its mark on swimming
The phrase “All Great Racers Come to Indy” originated in motorsports. For a century, that has applied to swimming, too, whether the pool is at Broad Ripple Park, on a college campus or inside a football stadium.
USA Swimming men’s coach thrives under pressure
Anthony Nesty, who has a multi-decade career in collegiate and Olympic swimming, first as an athlete and now as a coach, will oversee the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Indiana company is charged with getting the Olympic trials pools just right
Spear Corp., a 50-employee company based in Roachdale, was founded in 1984 and has grown into a premier provider and servicer of competition and commercial pools and water parks.
Lights, camera, action: Indiana firm will put on a show
USA Swimming has turned to a longtime Indiana partner, Dodd Technologies in Pendleton, to provide the lighting, decking and special effects for the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials.
Editorial: Let’s rally around Olympic trials and cheer on swimmers to Paris
Go because it’s an opportunity to see world-class athletes competing at the highest level. Go because it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than trying to get to Paris. Go because the swimming trials will be on prime time television for nine straight days—and that’s nine days of amazing advertising for the city of Indianapolis.
Fishers-based Spokenote gaining traction with sports teams
Fishers-based tech startup Spokenote, which signed a first-of-its-kind sponsorship deal with the Indiana Pacers several months ago, said that deal has led to additional opportunities with other sports teams, including the Indy Eleven.
CEO’s love for swimming leads OneAmerica to sponsor USA team
Scott Davison has a lifelong love of the sport. Knowing this helps explain why OneAmerica’s name and logo will be deeply imbedded in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis.
J. Scott Davison: Indianapolis will make history during Olympic trials
To make this event all it can be, we need our community and our local corporations to support the event. Olympic Trials will be the most exciting event of the summer. You won’t want to miss it!
State Budget Committee members say details about MLS investor group not necessary
State Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, and Rep. Greg Porter, D-Indianapolis, likened the city’s expected request to those more regularly made to the budget committee by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which is not required to disclose much, if any, information about its dealings.
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
The class-action case covers more than 2.45 million commercial and residential subscribers from 2012 to 2022. The NFL could be liable for up to $21 billion if it loses.