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Warrior Games Athletes Participate in Torch Parade and Flag Retreat Ceremony at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 18, 2022) – Walt Disney World Resort guests witnessed a stirring tribute to veterans and military service members as 2022 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games athletes assisted in the traditional Flag Retreat Ceremony at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park. The athletes representing Warrior Games teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force, […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort, Warrior Games, WDW 50th Anniversary
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NBA Star Brook Lopez Proposes to Hailee Strickland at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 18, 2022) – NBA star Brook Lopez and Hailee Nicole Strickland celebrated a magical moment in life in front of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Lopez proposed to his longtime girlfriend in front of the Tree of Life, one of The […]
basketball, Disney Sports, Disney's Animal Kingdom, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW 50th Anniversary
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Four-Time Olympic Champion Sanya Richards-Ross Participating in 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (August 3, 2022) – Olympic track and field champion and reality TV star Sanya Richards-Ross will be among the thousands of runners at the 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by Shokz at Walt Disney World Resort, November 3-6. She is entered in the 5K on November […]
Celebrities, Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, WDW 50th Anniversary
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry Visit Disneyland Resort in California
Fresh off of his NBA Finals victory with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, visited Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California for a fun day in the sun on Thursday, July 14. Stephen and Ayesha posed with iconic Disney heroes Frozone and Mrs. Incredible during their trip to Disney’s California Adventure Park. […]
Celebrities, Disney Sports, Disneyland News, Disneyland Resort
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Jon Stewart to host DoD Warrior Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Walt Disney World Resort
July 15, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va. – Comedian, actor and filmmaker Jon Stewart will host the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which will be produced by Disney Live Entertainment. Stewart has hosted the Warrior Games’ marquee events since 2015. “The Warrior Games symbolizes the resiliency […]
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Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course Undergoing Most Extensive Redesign in its History
Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will reopen to golfers later this year as it finishes undergoing its most extensive redesign yet to create an even more magical experience for guests including four updated holes. The redesign of the famed golf course will be led by Ken Baker, the head golf course designer at One Club Limited, […]
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Registration Opens for 15th Anniversary of Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (June 21, 2022) – Starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022, runners nationwide can register for the 15th anniversary of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE. It will be held February 23-26, 2023, at Walt Disney World Resort. Registration for the runDisney race weekend opens at 10 a.m. ET […]
Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney, Uncategorized
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Launch of ESPN’s Immersive Fifty/50 World Honors 50 Years of Title IX
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the historic Title IX law that protects women from discrimination in sports, ESPN launched Fifty/50, a virtual world that celebrates the 50 years of Title IX through special content, watch/listen parties, guest speakers and virtual games throughout the event’s two-week run. The Fifty/50 World is just one way that […]
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Darius Rucker to Take Center Stage at DoD Warrior Games Opening Ceremony
JOINT BASE LANGLEY EUSTIS, Va. (June 8, 2022) – Chart-topping, multi-Platinum selling country artist Darius Rucker is set to headline the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games in August. Hosted by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, the Warrior Games will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort, Warrior Games, WDW 50th Anniversary
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Tickets on Sale Now for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony Headlined by Grammy Award-winning Artist Sara Bareilles
Orlando, Florida (May 10, 2022) – Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, announced tickets are now on sale for the event’s Opening Ceremony, which will take place at Exploria Stadium on Sunday, June 5 at 8:00 a.m. EST. With less than one month to go before more than 5,500 […]