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Walt Disney World Resort Brings Halloween Fun to Boys and Girls Club Youth Before Magic-Cavaliers Game
Kids from the Walt Disney World Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club (Pine Hills location) were special guests at a Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party-themed celebration at Amway Center on Friday, October 13 before the Orlando Magic hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers. The kids experienced Halloween-themed activities and treats, as well as meet and greet opportunities […]
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Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Weekend Celebrates 2nd Annual Event with Over 20,000 Runners
Disneyland Paris Resort welcomed more than 20,000 runners for the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Weekend on September 21-24. The event marked the second annual race weekend to take place at Disneyland Paris Resort bringing out a crowd of dedicated participants that spanned ages one to 82. The weekend kicked off with the Disneyland Paris 5K […]
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Nearly 6,000 Youth Athletes Competed at Disney Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend is the unofficial end to summer, but at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, things were just heating up as one of the busiest weekends in youth sports took place over the long weekend. With many of the nation’s school children preparing to head back to the classroom […]
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Nationally Recognized High School Football Teams Among Squads Who Kicked Off Their Season at Disney
With the start of the high school football season upon us, 22 varsity football teams, including some nationally-recognized squads, competed in the KSA Events Kick-Off Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort from Aug. 23 – Aug. 27. The event brought together some of the top programs from across the […]
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Renowned Track and Field Coach Brooks Johnson Discusses 2017 World Championships, Future of Team USA
(Aug. 2, 2017) — Before the 2017 Track and Field World Championships in London, U.K., Disney Sports PR caught up with former U.S. Olympic Track & Field head coach Brooks Johnson, who regularly trains athletes at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort and has coached at least one athlete in […]
Brooks Johnson, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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More Than 5,500 Elite Athletes Competed in AAU Boys’ Basketball National Championships at Disney
More than 5,500 elite athletes from across the nation went head-to-head at the AAU Boys’ Basketball National Championships (July 19-23) and Super Showcase (July 26-30) events, which returned to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort this summer. The AAU National Championships (16U, 17U and 18U) and AAU Super Showcases (8th Grade, 15U/9th Grade, 16U/10th Grade, […]
AAU Basketball Championships, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Youth Sports
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Matchups for 2017 AdvoCare Invitational at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Announced
ESPN Events has revealed the bracket for the 12th annual AdvoCare Invitational which will be played Nov. 23, 24 & 26 at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The bracket-format tournament features 12 games over three days. Teams will compete once per day, advancing with a […]
AdvoCare Invitational, College Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Uncategorized
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Lions Rookie LB Jarrad Davis Among NFL Players Who Trained at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney
With most NFL training camps underway, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott and Detroit Lions rookie LB Jarrad Davis were among several players who participated in final offseason workouts with renowned performance trainer Tom Shaw at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Prescott (drafted by Cowboys in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft) […]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports, Tom Shaw
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Former NFL Star Chad Johnson’s Daughter Sets 800-Meter National Record and Wins AAU National Club Championship at Disney
Miami runner Cha’iel Johnson, 12, daughter of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, eclipsed her national record for the girls’ 800-meter race (12-year-olds division) Wednesday morning with a time of 2:14.80 to win the AAU National Club Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Johnson – a member of […]
AAU National Club Championships, Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Youth Sports
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runDisney Training Consultant Jeff Galloway Shares Hydration Tips for Runners on National Hydration Day
June 23 is National Hydration Day, and as the weather heats up, it’s important to remember to replace fluids lost to sweat and activity. Disney Sports caught up with Olympian and official runDisney training consultant Jeff Galloway for an exclusive conversation, getting his expert tips on staying hydrated while training this summer. During the conversation, […]