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Tag: Sports

Visit Knoxville Announces Sportstravel Award for 2023 Bassmaster Classic

Oct. 04, 2023

Visit Knoxville is pleased to announce the inclusion of the 2023 Bassmaster Classic held in Knoxville, Tennessee as one of the 2023 SportsTravel Awards as announced at TEAMS ’23. Bassmaster Classic…

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2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee

Apr. 28, 2023

USA Diving has announced that the 2023 USA Diving Winter National Championships, including a Winter Nationals Qualifier, will be held November 27-December 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Competition will…

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Knoxville Selected to Host 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving

Jan. 11, 2023

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving will be held at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. USA Diving and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday that Visit…

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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023

Nov. 27, 2022

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced the finalists to be inducted as the 24th WBHOF Induction Class during ABC's Broadcast of the Phil Knight Legacy Championship Game. The members for the…

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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Announces 12 Finalists for Class of 2023

Nov. 11, 2022

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame today (November 11) announced its 12 finalists in consideration for the 24 th WBHOF induction class during halftime of the South Carolina vs. Maryland women’s…

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Professional Bull Riders’ Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Bucks Back to Knoxville

Nov. 02, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (November 2, 2022) – For the fifth time in organization’s history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Knoxville, Tennessee, returning to…

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Visit Knoxville Sports Commission Welcomes Radio Control Race

Oct. 18, 2022

WHAT: King of the Smokies 2 WHEN: October 28-30, 2022 WHERE: Knoxville Dragway, 160 Raceway Dr, Maynardville, TN 37807 Event Description: Action packed 1/10 th scale RC drag racing. All out custom…

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Roam Fest Comes to Knoxville

Apr. 22, 2022

(Knoxville, TN.) 04/22/22 - Knoxville, Tennessee has been selected as the destination city for the newest Roam Fest women’s mountain bike festival location. Roam Fest, Presented by SRAM , is a…

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WBHOF Announced 12 Finalists for Class of 2022

Jan. 21, 2022

January 20, 2022 — The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 12 finalists in consideration for induction into its Hall of Fame during the Louisville at NC State game on ESPN (7:30 p.m. ET)…

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2021 Mid-Atlantic CrossFit® Challenge Semifinal Announced for Knoxville

Mar. 05, 2021

The Mid-Atlantic CrossFit® Challenge announced that this event will take place in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2021. Originally run in Baltimore, MD since 2012, the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit® Challenge (MACC)…

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