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Four Outstanding Individuals Selected to Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Selections Represent Basketball, Football and Administration; Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX

Louisville, Ky. – May 19, 2022 – Four individuals with strong Kentucky connections who have made outstanding contributions to sports have been selected for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) Class of 2022.

The announcement was made today at a press briefing at Freedom Hall by the Louisville Sports Commission, owners and operators of the KSHOF.

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Louisville Native Greg Fante Promoted to Louisville Sports Commission CEO

Current VP of Sports Development has been with Organization 15 Years

Louisville, Ky. – March 17, 2022 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) Board of Directors announced today that Greg Fante, a 15-year veteran of the organization, will be promoted to president and CEO effective February 2023. The board voted unanimously at its regularly scheduled March meeting to accept the LSC Selection Committee’s recommendation to elevate Fante, who currently serves as vice president of sports development.

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One Lucky Sports Fan to Win Ultimate Sports Package

Louisville, Ky. – March 16, 2022 – Imagine winning two tickets to nearly every major sporting event on the local calendar while helping disadvantaged kids participate in sports activities.

By playing the Louisville Sports Commission’s annual Golden Ticket raffle, you’ll be placed in a drawing to win two tickets to each of the following events and the proceeds will help fund the Sports Commission’s youth sports initiatives:

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Louisville Awarded Five USA Track & Field National Championship Events to be Held in 2023 and 2024

Louisville, Ky. – March 7, 2022 – USA Track & Field (USATF) announced that Louisville will host five national championships in 2023 and 2024 that will attract 14,000 athletes to the community and generate an estimated $10.4 in economic impact. Three events will be held at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, now in its second year of operation, and two events will be held at E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, site of championship-level cross country for more than three decades.

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Louisville Sports Commission CEO Karl F Schmitt Jr. to Retire in February 2023

Led Organization Since 2010 Through Growth, Expanded Community Outreach Initiatives

Louisville, Ky. – Feb. 8, 2022 – After leading the organization on a growth trajectory for 12 years, Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) President and CEO Karl F. Schmitt Jr. announced today he will retire in February 2023 when he turns 70.

The LSC was founded in 1999 with a singular mission – to attract sporting events to Louisville that generate positive economic impact with the local travel and tourism industry. In the time since Schmitt has been at the helm, the organization has grown its core business and expanded its mission to include community-focused programs around active lifestyles and workforce initiatives.

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