Michael Popke

Nov 05, 2013

Michael Popke is an award-winning journalist with 25 years of professional experience in print and digital media. For 15 years, he was managing editor of Athletic Business, the leading business-to-business magazine and website for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. He also has coached baseball, basketball and softball, worked as a USA Swimming stroke-and-turn official and is an avid high school sports and aquatics safety supporter. Michael owns Two Lakes Media Group and lives in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

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Article Jan 21, 2023 | By: Michael Popke
A new championship event coming to Austin, Texas, illustrates the growth of paraclimbing (for athlet...
NFL’s Global Reach Keeps Expanding - Could a European Division Be on Tap?
Article Jan 20, 2023 | By: Michael Popke
In its ever-expanding effort to make American football a global sport, the NFL plans to host at leas...
Team Sports Participation Increasing But Not Quite Back to Pre-2020 Levels
Article Jan 19, 2023 | By: Michael Popke
New data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s “U.S. Trends in Team Sports Report” for 20...
AED Awareness, Demand for CPR Training Surge After Hamlin Incident
Article Jan 19, 2023 | By: Michael Popke
More than three weeks after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field, question...
Climate Change Forces IOC to Postpone Awarding 2030 Winter Olympics
Article Jan 05, 2023 | By: Michael Popke
The IOC has delayed announcing the host city of the 2030 Winter Olympics, citing climate change. The...
Southeastern Washington State’s Dry Region Provides Year-Round Athletic Opportunities
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A dry desert region in the Pacific Northwest? Get ready for the Tri-Cities region of Washington State to shift your paradigm. The cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco, meeting at the confluence of ...

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