The ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball began Tuesday on Long Beach’s Alamitos Beach, with qualifying matches for the professional tournament and a media day where some of the sport’s top competitors shared their excitement for the upcoming days.
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LBCC Women’s Soccer Star Signs Letter of Intent with U of Idaho to Play Div. I Soccer
Long Beach City College women’s soccer announced today that Hayley Gonzales signed a National Letter of Intent in July to continue her academic and athletic career with the University of Idaho.
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Athletes Will Battle for Olympic Berth at ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball in Long Beach
From August 18 to August 23, the Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball (AWSOBV) will kick off in Long Beach for the third time, hosting 128 of the world’s top volleyball players.
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Smiles, Cheers Greet Half Marathon Runners on Final Full Day of the Special Olympics World Games
The USA’s Karen Dickerson dominated the women’s competition in the half marathon on the last day of the Special Olympics World Games Sunday, just one performance in a wealth of inspirational showings by athletes overcoming intense odds.
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Pedal Movement Seeking Volunteers to Disassemble Special Olympics Athletes’ Bicycles Saturday
Calling all Special Olympics fans, bicycle aficionados and those who barely know a thing about the two-wheeled human-powered machine, Long Beach’s beloved Pedal Movement needs volunteers to assist in the disassembly of the athletes’ bicycles on Saturday starting at 8:30AM.
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IN PICTURES: Special Olympics World Games Kick Off in Long Beach
Monday marked the third day of competition in Long Beach during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, after Saturday and Sunday’s open water swimming events.
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Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Team Carries Flame of Hope to Long Beach Shoreline
An especially gray and dreary Tuesday morning failed to dampen the high spirits of an extraordinary group of joggers, a truly unique formation of law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes who make up the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Final Leg Team.
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ePrix to Return to Long Beach to Electrify Iconic Grand Prix Course Once Again
The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) World Motor Sport Council announced Tuesday that the calendar has been approved for the second season of the FIA Formula E Championship, with Long Beach scheduled to host the sixth event of 11 rounds in the series.
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Where to Watch the Women’s World Cup Final This Weekend
The U.S. has made it to the final round of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and is set to play Japan at 4:00PM PST this Sunday at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. You won’t have to travel that far to cheer them on, though; hit up any of the following five spots that will be featuring the game on their big screens.
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LBCC Names Two Freshmen as Male and Female Athletes of the Year
Two freshmen, Anterio “Taz” Bateman of Long Beach City College’s football team and Chantel Dunson of the Track and Field team have been named the LBCC Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2014-15 sports season.