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Longines Global Champions Tour Announces 2023 Calendar

The 16-stop tour includes a brand new destination - riesenbeck - and a significant increase in prize money..

By: Longines Global Champions Tour Media | November 30, 2022

The countdown is on to the 2023 Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL season as the full calendar is revealed today.

With an extraordinary 2022 season wrapping up with the Prague Playoffs just a few short weeks ago, all eyes now turn to the buzzing 16 event 2023 season. With a brand new destination added to the thrilling mix of returning fan favourites, the excitement for the new season builds as the world’s most dynamic show jumping series launches huge new projects and innovations to keep the sport pushing forward in all areas including a significant increase in prize money.

The 2023 season will see the individual LGCT series and the GCL team championship race span continents from the Middle East to The Americas, to Asia and into the heart of Europe, cementing the circuit’s powerful global footprint.

Jan Tops, President and Founder of Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL said: “We are excited to announce our calendar for 2023 with 16 events around the world. We are delighted with the strong momentum LGCT and GCL continues to experience and every year we look forward to being able to bring our passionate fans a mix of exciting new locations and old favourites featuring some of the world’s greatest cities and iconic destinations.

We are committed as ever to growing our sport and attracting new audiences to show jumping and next year we can’t wait to show everyone our new plans to keep LGCT & GCL growing at a rapid and exciting pace.”

The 2023 LGCT and GCL Calendar:

Doha: 2 – 4 March Miami Beach: 12 – 15 April Mexico City: 20 – 23 April Madrid: 12 – 14 May Ramatuelle/Saint Tropez: 1 – 3 June Cannes: 8 – 10 June Stockholm: 16 – 18 June Paris: 23 – 24 June Monaco: 29 June – 1 July Riesenbeck: 21 – 23 July London: 10 – 13 August Valkenswaard: 18 – 20 August Rome: 15 – 17 September New York: 22 – 24 September Riyadh: 26 – 28 October (Finals) Prague: 16 – 19 November (Playoffs)

The opening leg in 2023 will take place in just over three months, from 2 – 4 March at the stunning AL SHAQAB in Qatar’s capital, Doha, where for the first time ever both GCL team rounds will be held on the same day. Stay tuned for the full reveal of the brand new LGCT & GCL weekend class format which is to be released soon.

The high-profile first event of the 2023 calendar, held at the world-class equestrian facility will ensure a dramatic kick-off to the new LGCT and GCL season. From the Middle East, the Tour heads straight to the Americas followed by a fantastic five months across Europe touching down in dynamic capital cities, beautiful Riviera destinations and Riesenbeck International will make an exciting debut on the tour before the grand finale in Riyadh.

Shanghai, China will not be part of the 2023 calendar but everyone is looking forward to its return to the series in 2024.

The race to the season championship will take horses, riders and spectators around the globe to 16 major cities and key locations. Riders will be battling to secure their golden ticket all season for a coveted spot in the ultimate individual showdown, the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix at the GC Prague Playoffs. And motivation will be high among team owners, managers and riders to deliver maximum performance to put them in a strong position for the high-pressure knockout stages of the GCL Super Cup at the O2 Arena in Prague for the final event of the calendar.

Millions of fans followed the LGCT and GCL season throughout 2022 as sporting excellence reached new levels, with the world’s best riders and horses guaranteed at every event. Fans watched live at the venues or on GCTV live streaming and TV, as well as following all the excitement on social media. The series will aim to expand its audience further during 2023 focusing on digital and broadcast coverage around the world.

This year marked an important milestone for Longines as it extended its long-term partnership with the Longines Global Champions Tour to 2027, underscoring the success of this collaboration and the growing popularity of the equestrian sport. As Title Partner and Official Timekeeper, Longines will once again have a strong presence throughout the 2023 season and they will present elegant timepieces to recognise the great performances of every Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix and Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix winner.

In the upcoming weeks, the new GCL team line-ups will be revealed for the 2023 GCL championship as fans across the world get ready for the start of another epic season. All the action, including the GCL R1 & R2 and the LGCT Grand Prix, will be streamed live on GCTV at every event.

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Equestrian Authority of Longines Global Champions Tour Released New Leg of Championship- When, Where and How to Watch

T he equestrian world comes alive when the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT), an annual prestigious individual show jumping series, is held worldwide. Featuring up to 15 rounds of competition, this elite event gathers the top 30 riders in the FEI Jumping World Rankings. It was first started in  2006 by Olympic gold medalist Jan Tops, and since then, the tour has become a pinnacle in the equestrian world.

Coming right after the conclusion of the 2023 LGCT season in Prague, all eyes are now eagerly anticipating the 2024 calendar. And in an exciting update, a new leg of the championship has been announced, and the dates of the event have come our way.

An exhilarating stop on the LGCT revealed to equestrian fans 

In an Instagram update by the official handle of the Longines Global Champions Tour, the top destination on the schedule for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour season was revealed. The caption of the post read, “Do you want to feel this emotion?” And continued to reveal that the show jumping spectacular at the LGCT Valkenswaard is scheduled from August 26 to 28, 2024, in Valkenswaard, Netherlands.

Sharing how the high-stakes competition will have an electrifying atmosphere , the Equestrian Authority urged fans to pre-register for tickets through the link in their bio to make sure they don’t miss out before they sell out. This post is by Longines Global Champions Tour, as the Global Champions have also announced the schedule for the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL Season.

The upcoming 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL Season

The Longines Global Champions Tour revealed the highly anticipated 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL Season Calendar on their official website. This year promises to be a global spectacle, with top-tier hospitality and world-class entertainment. The tour kicks off with LGCT – Doha 2024 from February 29 to March 2, followed by the Longines Global Champions Tour in Miami Beach from April 3 to April 6. Then the action continues with LGCT 2024 events in Mexico City from April 11–14, Shanghai (May 3–5), Madrid (May 17–19), St. Tropez (May 30–June 1), Cannes (June 6–8), and LPEJ (June 21–23).

Read more: “Congratulations”: US Equestrian Authority Applauds International Athlete for Remarkable Contributions to the Sport

Later stops include LGCT – Stockholm 2024 (June 28–30), LGCT-Monaco 2024 (July 4–6), LGCT – Riesenbeck 2024 (July 19–21), LGCT – London 2024 (August 16–18), LGCT – Valkenswaard 2024 (August 23–25), LGCT – Rome 2024 (August 30–September 1), and LGCT – Riyadh 2024 (November 22–24). Sales are closed for some events, but for those still open, fans can pre-register to secure tickets and be part of this incredible global equestrian adventure on the official website of the Longines Global Champions Tour.

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Showjumping is here, the great return: longines global champions tour of shanghai back with star-studded lineup.

Shanghai, China  – April 30, 2024 – After a brief hiatus, the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is set to make a triumphant return to the vibrant city of Shanghai from 3 – 5 May 2024, igniting the equestrian world with anticipation as it prepares for an electrifying fourth stage of the season. With  a star-studded lineup representing 16 nations , including renowned riders and rising talents alike, the stage is set for an adrenaline-pumping competition.

Shanghai, known for its dynamism and innovation, is ready to welcome back the LGCT with open arms, promising a spectacle that will captivate audiences worldwide. Following a short break from China, the tour returns with a bang to a brand new purpose-built venue of the Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center , located at the Expo Park, poised to exceed expectations.

Among the illustrious names making the trip from Europe are world number one Henrik von Eckermann, the incomparable two-time LGCT Champion Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), and previous stage winner in Mexico, Nicola Philippaerts (BEL). Joining these luminaries are esteemed riders such as Pieter Devos (BEL), Daniel Deusser (GER), Marcus Ehning (GER), and Philipp Weishaupt (GER), who is set to make his highly anticipated debut on the tour for 2024.

Adding to the excitement are standout performers like LGCT Grand Prix of Miami Beach winner Michael Duffy (IRL) and heavyweight Denis Lynch (IRL), while the young guns of Jodie Hall McAteer (GBR), Mike Kawai (JPN), Harry Allen (IRL), and Thibeau Spits (BEL) are out in full force as well.

Furthermore, the event will showcase the immense talent of local Chinese riders, including Qinyu Pang (CHN), Ella Yunjing Wang (CHN), Kenneth Cheng (CHN), and Xingjia Zhang (CHN), who will undoubtedly capture the hearts of their fellow countrymen and women.

As the championship race heats up, the stakes have never been higher. With each rider vying for supremacy, the fourth stage of the 2024 season promises to a weekend full of world-class sport and entertainment

Join us in Shanghai as we witness the world’s elite horses and riders converge for an unforgettable three days of Longines Global Champions Tour action. Get ready to witness history in the making as Shanghai returns to the global stage with a resounding roar. Tune in via GCTV to catch all the action!

Source: Press Release from LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour

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The Longines Glob­al Cham­pi­ons Tour trav­els to New York for the penul­ti­mate event of their reg­u­lar 2022 sea­son. The tour will bring top-ranked eques­tri­an jump­ing teams from around the world to com­pete right here on Gov­er­nors Island. The exhi­bi­tion vil­lage at the show­ground will include a vari­ety of shops and food and bev­er­age options, along with plen­ty of pub­lic seat­ing for vis­i­tors to see hors­es and their rid­ers com­pete for the top spot. Free and open to the pub­lic! Reserve your free Gen­er­al Admis­sion tick­ets at the link below.

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The longines global champions tour of miami beach 2024.

The pristine white sand and sparkling blue ocean of Miami’s South Beach is the spectacular backdrop for edge-of-your-seat showjumping and serious glamour as we head to North America for leg two of the Longines Global Champions Tour 2024. The hustle and bustle of the tour touches down in the sunshine state from the 3 rd to the 6 th of April, and with the action taking place right on the beach on the shores of this vibrant city, beachgoers and fans of equestrian sport alike will be gathering ringside to enjoy the spectacle. 

The Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach is one of the most iconic locations on the tour, with the best horses and riders battling it out in the early Florida spring sunshine. Showjumping fans and VIP guests adore the intimate arena at Miami Beach, where the action seems almost close enough to reach out and touch the towering jumps and gleaming horses.

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Indulge in seaside sophistication in the GC Lounge: hear the echoes of hoofbeats and crashing waves as you take your ringside seats. 

The GC Lounge Experience invites you to witness the pinnacle of sport in a setting that transcends the ordinary.

Book your reserved seat at a table with 2 or 4 guests within the exclusive, covered GC Lounge area, where you can savour the excitement of the competition while delighting in our complimentary bar offerings. Your GC Lounge ticket ensures an unparalleled experience, including:

• An exclusive reserved seat at table shared with 2 or 4 guests, providing premium views of the arena.
• Complimentary beverages throughout the day.
• A printed copy of the riders' list for each class, allowing you to closely follow the competition.

Book your GC Lounge Experience now and be part of an exclusive gathering where the love of sport meets the luxury lifestyle of Miami Beach. Your table awaits – immerse yourself in the magic of the Longines Global Champions Tour like never before.   

Included in this package:

• 4 Day VIP access to the event
• Reserved table of 4, 6 or 8 guests personalized with your (company) name
• Direct view on the competition arena
• Full catering buffet services including fine wines and champagne
• Multilingual hostesses

Embracing the fun culture of Miami Beach, our VIP hospitality lounge pays tribute to local culinary specialities complemented by champagne, fine wines and cocktails to add to the party vibe. The perfect destination to entertain guests and enjoy a great sport and lifestyle experience with family and friends.

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Date : 3 to 6 April 2024

Location : 22nd street Beachfront, Collins Park 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140, United States

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Global Champions Arabians Tour Unveils a New Era in Equestrian Excellence

Press Release: 07.12.2023

Today marks the unveiling of the Global Champions Arabians Tour (GCAT), a groundbreaking initiative that sets the stage for a new era in Arabian horse sport.

With a steadfast commitment to respecting the beauty of the Arabian horse and upholding integrity every step of the way, GCAT is poised to become the world’s most prized and dynamic Arabian horse series.

Respecting beauty with integrity, GCAT is committed to promoting the unique beauty and grace of pure Arabian Horses through an innovative international platform. The tour introduces a brand-new format, featuring events held in state-of-the-art venues located in iconic locations across Europe and the Middle East. These venues are carefully selected to provide an unparalleled experience for both participants and spectators.

“We are shaping a new era and crafting a lasting legacy in Arabian horsemanship,” said GCAT Chairman Faleh Al-Nasr. “The Global Champions Arabians Tour is not just a series of events; it is a celebration of the timeless bond between humans and these majestic creatures. We aim to elevate Arabian horse shows to a different level, connecting people and cultures through a shared passion for these extraordinary animals.”

The inaugural season of GCAT promises to be historic, with an unprecedented prize pool of €17 Million, setting a new standard in Arabian horse sports. This significant investment reflects our dedication to recognizing and rewarding excellence in horsemanship.

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Jan Tops, Founder & President of Global Champions, added, “GCAT represents a milestone in the world of equestrian sports. The tour is designed to be inclusive, embracing a global audience through live events and digital content. This innovative approach ensures that the beauty of Arabian horsemanship is accessible to anyone, anywhere.”

The highlight of the GCAT season is the crowning of the Season Champions, positioned as the pinnacle awards of Arabian horse sport. These awards will showcase the finest specimens of Pure Arabian Horses, and the most skilled Handlers, competing at the highest level for the title of Season Champion in their select categories.

As GCAT takes center stage, it promises to foster a deeper appreciation for Arabian horses, uniting enthusiasts, and showcasing the rich cultural heritage associated with these magnificent animals. With its commitment to integrity, innovation, and excellence, GCAT is set to leave an indelible mark on the world of equestrian sports.

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Damian Warner in the decathlon discus in Gotzis (© AFP / Getty Images)

Olympic champion Damian Warner, Olympic silver medallist Anouk Vetter and their fellow global medallists Ashley Moloney, Emma Oosterwegel and Lindon Victor form part of the formidable fields set for the Hypomeeting in Götzis, this season’s third World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold meeting, this weekend (18-19).

The world-class event will be a key step for many on the road to Rome and path to Paris, with athletes preparing for the European Championships in Italy and the Olympic Games in the French capital.

Warner continues to work towards his Olympic title defence by returning to compete at the Mösle-Stadium for the 11th time, as a seven-time Hypomeeting decathlon winner.

After six successive victories, the Canadian 34-year-old finished runner-up to his compatriot Pierce LePage last year and that top two was repeated at the World Championships in Budapest three months later as LePage took the title ahead of Warner and Grenada’s Lindon Victor.

Now Warner is back in Götzis as a four-time world medallist and he’ll renew his rivalry with Victor, who is also in the line-up.

Victor has had one 400m outing so far this year, while Warner’s performances at the Bryan Clay Invitational last month included a 13.65 110m hurdles, 15.15m shot put and 4.80m pole vault.

Moloney, meanwhile, has already completed a decathlon this year and he goes on the hunt for a performance that will secure him a place for Paris. The 24-year-old, who set his Oceanian record of 8649 to win his Olympic bronze in Tokyo, competed in Götzis last year but withdrew before the 1500m, while his campaign at the World Championships in Budapest also came to an early end. He finished 13th with 8038 on his debut in Götzis in 2019, receiving the 'rookie of the meeting' award.

Two other athletes on the entry list have also surpassed 8400 points in their careers so far: Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer and Estonia’s Johannes Erm. After deciding to focus on the long jump in Budapest, where he finished ninth, Ehammer rebounded to win the Diamond League title in the individual discipline at the end of the season. He returned to global combined events action at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow in March, where he won the heptathlon with a national record score of 6418.

Erm was also in PB form in Glasgow and his 6340 points earned him world indoor bronze.

In Götzis they will be joined by Erm’s compatriot Risto Lillemets, the European indoor bronze medallist who was second at the Multistars last month, plus Brazil’s South American champion Jose Fernando Ferreira Santana, USA’s Devon Williams and Germany’s Tim Nowak.

Can Vetter regain heptathlon crown?

After winning the Hypomeeting heptathlon title for the first time in 2022, Vetter withdrew during her title defence last year as a precaution due to achilles discomfort.

She was back in medal-winning form in Budapest as she bagged bronze to go with the world silver and bronze medals she had already claimed in Oregon and London, respectively, as well as her Olympic silver from Tokyo.

In Götzis two years ago, Vetter became the first Dutch heptathlon winner in the event’s history with a then national record score of 6693. She improved again less than two months later, scoring 6867 to secure her world silver in Oregon.

She’s not the only Olympic medallist in action, however, as she faces her compatriot Oosterwegel, who claimed bronze in Tokyo and then finished fifth at the World Championships in Budapest. Her PB is the 6590 she set in Tokyo.

USA’s Taliyah Brooks recently matched her PB of 6330 to retain her Multistars title and four weeks on she is back in action. She’ll be joined by her compatriots Erica Bougard and Annie Kunz, who have both surpassed 6500 in their careers so far, plus Michelle Atherley and Allie Jones.

Switzerland’s Annik Kalin and Austria’s Ivona Dadic and Verena Mayr also have 6500-plus PBs and add further strength to the field as they target performances that will put them in the running for Paris. Like Brooks, 2018 world indoor pentathlon silver medallist Dadic also contests her second heptathlon in a month. Continuing her comeback after injury, she competed at the Multistars but withdrew before the 800m. The 2019 world bronze medallist Mayr finished fifth in the pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships in March, while Kalin – the world indoor long jump fifth-place finisher in Glasgow – is back in multi events action after finishing runner-up at Decastar in September.

Also competing on home soil is Sarah Lagger, while others looking to make an impact will be Germany’s Sophie Weissenberg and Vanessa Grimm, and Great Britain’s Holly Mills.

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Who Is Frank McCourt, The Billionaire Trying To Buy TikTok?

McCourt sold the Los Angeles Dodgers for a hefty sum in 2012. Here’s how he’s been building his business and media empire since, and setting up a potential consortium to purchase TikTok.

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Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Frank McCourt wants to fix social media and ownership of individuals' digital identity.

B illionaire investor and entrepreneur Frank McCourt is organizing a bid to buy TikTok through Project Liberty, an organization to which he’s pledged $500 million that aims to fight for a safe, healthier internet where user data is owned by users themselves rather than by tech giants like TikTok parent ByteDance, Meta and Alphabet. Project Liberty announced the potential bid on Wednesday and is planning to work with investment bank Guggenheim Securities and law firm Kirkland & Ellis on the deal in partnership with several of the leading technologists already participating in the Project Liberty initiative.

McCourt is entering the conversation with a track record of heavy criticism of tech giants, especially of Chinese-owned TikTok. “We have to break the model or evolve the model into one where it returns the control, the agency, the choice, the ownership and the rights to individuals,” McCourt, who is 70, told Forbes in November. “It's either really Chinese tech or American. Those are your choices.”

Best known as the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, McCourt spent most of the past decade focused on investing the approximately $850 million in proceeds from the team’s 2012 sale via his company McCourt Global. He sprinkled money into sports, real estate, technology, media and an investment firm focused on private credit. In January 2023, McCourt stepped down as CEO of McCourt Global to focus on Project Liberty but remains executive chairman and 100% owner. McCourt’s assets are worth an estimated $1.4 billion, landing him on Forbes’ billionaires list for the first time this year—though his wealth is a far cry from the estimated $220 billion valuation of ByteDance. He plans to raise money from foundations, endowments, pension funds and the general public as part of his plan to shift users’ accounts to a protocol that gives them more control of their digital identities and data, according to Semafor .

The TikTok bid will likely run into a wealth of competition , some from the very same tech giants that are the subject of McCourt’s criticism of the world’s tech infrastructure. McCourt is no stranger to longshot plans, given Project Liberty’s broad mission.

“You have to start from the vantage point that anything is possible, and then we’ll run into the challenges and deal with them one at a time,” he said late last year of his quest to reform technology. “At the end of the day, there are no guarantees that any of this will be successful.”

M cCourt’s entrepreneurial roots date back to 1893, when his great-grandfather founded the McCourt Company, a Boston-based construction business. He attended college at Georgetown University, graduating with an economics degree in 1975 before returning to Massachusetts and developing real estate in the Boston Seaport beginning in the 1980s.

He tried to buy his beloved Boston Red Sox in 2001 but lost the bid to billionaires John Henry and Tom Werner . A few years later, he reportedly used 24 acres of land on the South Boston Waterfront land as collateral to purchase the Los Angeles Dodgers at an enterprise value of $371 million in 2004. His controversial tenure as the Dodgers’ owner, which included allegations of financial mismanagement and tax avoidance, ended with the team filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2011. McCourt sold the Dodgers for $2.2 billion in 2012, the largest sports sale in history at the time, netting him approximately $850 million in cash, after taxes and a highly litigious divorce.

In the meantime, McCourt had sold most of his Boston real estate, much of it in 2006, and began to diversify his investments. Now his property holdings include a cluster of buildings in the high-end Dallas Design District and stakes in additional commercial and residential real estate in California, Texas and London. (McCourt Global sold a stake in a Miami development for $363 million in 2022.)

He’s also continued to invest in sports: In 2014, McCourt Global bought a 50% share of the Global Champions League and Tour, one of the equestrian world’s most well-known show-jumping competitions, which he sold for an undisclosed sum in 2022. Four years after the Dodgers sale, McCourt also bought storied French soccer club Olympique de Marseille for approximately $50 million. He’s since invested heavily in the team, which generated more than $200 million in revenue in the 2021-2022 season, though the team has lost hundreds of millions since McCourt purchased it, the Athletic reported . Around the same time, McCourt founded a private-credit-focused investment firm, MGG Investment Group, which grew from $300 million under management in 2016 to $5.6 billion in 2023.

McCourt also helped establish his alma mater’s Georgetown School of Public Policy with a $100 million donation in 2013 and a second $100 million commitment in 2021.

Through that period, McCourt grew increasingly worried about user ownership of data, after realizing that much of the data researchers at Georgetown wanted to access wasn’t available to them.

“Inside the school is a massive data institute,” McCourt said. “We knew that access to data would be great for policy makers, but we learned very quickly that the data they really needed is not available to them because it is controlled by big tech companies. … The people with the power in Washington either didn't understand what was happening with the tech and people’s data, or they looked the other way because they were taking money from these big, powerful, rich platforms who have lobbyists and advocates all over the place.”

In 2021, McCourt decided to start Project Liberty, which is focused on research, policy advocacy and technology investments to help people have more control over their data and digital identities, according to its president and acting CEO Tomicah Tillemann. Project Liberty has a research arm in a collaboration with French research university Sciences Po, Georgetown and Stanford, which funds research projects related to data ownership and social media. The advocacy work takes the form of events, including several around McCourt’s book on the subject—“Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity and Dignity in the Digital Age”—which was co-written with CoinDesk’s Michael Casey and published in March.

Until now, Project Liberty’s technology arm, meanwhile, had centered on something called a Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP), an open-source protocol that would allow users to own their data and connect it across platforms. McCourt likened DSNP to the way the same phone number works across different carriers, but a specific phone number is tied to a specific user. McCourt invested in a 20-million-user, web3-based platform called MeWe, leading a $27 million funding round in 2022.

It’s unclear how viable the economic model for a decentralized protocol would be—there’s not yet enough research or a solution that can scale at the size of today’s tech giants, but McCourt’s intention to migrate some of TikTok users’ data to DSNP would be a much bigger shift for his initiative.

Also unclear is how much McCourt himself has already given to the initiative, how it plans to spend his $500 million commitment and whether some of that will go toward a TikTok purchase. But one thing is for certain: McCourt, the main funder of the organization, which has doled out some $50 million so far from its nonprofit side per its latest tax filing, wants this to be his legacy for the next generation. “I’m blessed to have seven kids,” he said at his book launch event in March. “I’ll tell you what: that’s what I’m fighting for.”

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WTA announces 2025 Hologic WTA Tour calendar

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The WTA on Thursday announced the 2025 Hologic WTA Tour calendar, featuring over 50 tournaments across 26 countries and regions, providing the tour’s athletes with multiple opportunities to earn valuable points toward the WTA Rankings.

The 2025 season will mark the second full year of the revised calendar structure, which was introduced to better showcase the top athletes playing the top events and support sustainable long-term growth for players, tournaments and all stakeholders in the sport.

Key changes to the 2025 calendar include:

• The WTA 500 in Eastbourne, UK will change location to The Queen’s Club, London and take place the week of June 9, in the first week of the grass season. 
• The Nottingham WTA 250 event, also in the UK, moves one week later to the second week of the grass court season, the week of June 16 
• A WTA 250 will run in Eastbourne the week of June 23, Week 3 of the grass season, combined with an ATP 250.  The WTA 500 in Bad Homburg, Germany remains in the third week of the grass season, alongside Eastbourne
• WTA 1000 events of The National Bank Open presented by Rogers (Montreal) and the Cincinnati Open will expand to become 12-day tournaments, taking place over three weeks in the summer.                

“The 2025 calendar offers a clear and exciting narrative for our 1 billion global fan base to follow this incredible sport,” said Steve Simon, WTA Chairman and CEO. “We strive to create the best possible experience for everyone involved in women’s tennis, and from our first tournaments in Australia through to the WTA Finals Riyadh, it’s going to be another captivating season on the Hologic WTA Tour in 2025.”  

2025 marks the 52 nd year since the WTA was founded by Billie Jean King in 1973, uniting all of women’s professional tennis under one elite tour. Since then, the Hologic WTA Tour has grown to more than 1,600 athletes and $212 million in prize money at events around the globe.

Click here to see the full 2025 Hologic WTA Tour calendar.

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Rose Zhang Makes Late Run to Capture Second LPGA Tour Victory at Cognizant Founders Cup

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CLIFTON, N.J. — Rose Zhang is back. Nearly a year after shocking the golf world by winning in her first start as a professional on the LPGA Tour, Zhang has once again found victory lane on the biggest stage in women’s golf, playing her final five holes in 4-under to win by two shots over Madelene Sagstrom at Upper Montclair Country Club.

Zhang was one shot behind the Swede to start the final round, and after Sagstrom bogeyed the first hole, the pair were tied at 18-under. But Sagstrom recovered with a birdie on the par-5 2nd hole to get back to 19-under and once again move one ahead of Zhang. Zhang tied the lead with a birdie on the par-4 4th hole and then both players birdied No. 5, sitting in a tie at 20-under with 13 holes to play.

Sagstrom then made birdies on the par-3 6th and par-3 8th holes to get to 22-under, parring the ninth to lead Zhang by two shots with nine holes remaining. The 31-year-old then extended her advantage to three with a birdie on the par-5 12th hole, but Zhang wasn’t about to lie down and quit.

The 20-year-old closed the gap with a one-two punch of birdies on 14 and 15 to get to 22-under overall, and when Sagstrom bogeyed the par-4 16th hole, the duo were all tied up coming down the last two holes. Zhang birdied the par-3 17th hole to pick up another shot on Sagstrom, now sitting one stroke ahead at 23-under with only the tricky par-4 18th hole left to play.

Both Zhang and Sagstrom found the fairway off the tee and hit spectacular approach shots inside 15 feet into the challenging 18th green, with Zhang ultimately having the honor of playing first. Admittedly shaking with nerves, Zhang lined up her winning birdie putt and stroked it confidently, showing no signs of having anything but ice in her veins.

And when the ball tumbled over the edge of the cup, it was a reaction of complete relief from Zhang. She had finally captured her second victory on the LPGA Tour, a win that felt like it had eluded the young superstar for longer than necessary since she became a Rolex First-Time Winner last year in New Jersey.

“Honestly, today has been a roller coaster. I knew it was going to be a grind,” said Zhang, who carded a bogey-free, 6-under 66 in the final round. “I think coming out I had those expectations of today, I really have to find it in me to even play well, let alone win. Madelene has been playing rock-solid golf. She's been blowing away the field, so I’ve just been trying to keep up.

“Coming down the stretch, I hit some crazy shots that I don't know if I could hit again in that moment of pressure and was able to get it done. That putt on the last hole, I was already shaking over the putt, but just thinking, okay, let's give it a chance, roll it. If it goes in, fine. If it doesn't, let's prepare ourselves for a playoff.”

This is the second time that Zhang has converted her 54-hole lead/co-lead into a victory, having also led by two shots through three rounds at the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open before going on to defeat Jennifer Kupcho in a playoff at Liberty National Golf Club. Her Cognizant Founders Cup title is her second Tour title since she accepted the immediate LPGA Tour membership offered as part of her non-member win in Jersey City, N.J. in 2023 and is Zhang’s second professional win in a span of 343 days.

If you had asked Zhang last spring if she could’ve guessed how much success she’d have this early into her tenure as a professional golfer, the young talent definitely wouldn’t have believed you.

But sitting in this moment now as a two-time LPGA Tour winner, Zhang couldn’t be more grateful to have had the opportunities she has over the last year and has solidified her place as a budding superstar in women’s golf.

“I was even considering not turning pro, from last May or two years back,” said Zhang. “I wanted to come out here and be able to compete against the best in the world. In order to have that, I had to work my way up. Coming out here, clearly everyone's such incredible players with incredible resumes. Every person in the field basically has a win under their belt. I think being able to even come out with a win, coming out with two, I’m just very blessed.”

Overcoming external expectations can sometimes be a challenge for a professional athlete, and after all the accomplishments she racked up in 2023, Zhang was definitely feeling a bit of pressure coming into her first full season as an LPGA Tour member in 2024. But all those nerves are assuaged after today’s victory, and it feels like Zhang can finally relax a little bit and enjoy life on Tour a little bit more, something she’s excited to do in the coming months with some of the biggest events in the game on her summer schedule.

“Coming out here on Tour, there was a lot of expectations on me to perform, especially after what I did at Mizuho last year,” said Zhang. “Sometimes the noise did get to me a little bit, but I had such a good support group around me. I had people who really stuck in and told me to take it one at a time.

“It's crazy to come out here. Didn't have any expectation of having to win because I realize that it's all just noise, and I have to be able to work at it myself and try my best to put myself in positions like this. But no matter what happened this week, I would've been very satisfied and it reignited my passion for the game once again.”

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