Press Releases



December 10, 2008 Southern California Speed Skaters Continue to Impress.

December 1, 2008
Southern California Skaters Own the Podium at Nationals.

October 15, 2008 LA84 Foundation awards $635,000 to 16 Sports Programs for Youth in Southern California.

August 26, 2008
Southern California Cyclists Win Medals at 2008 USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships.

June 18, 2008 LA84 Foundation Awards $1.6 Million to 36 Sports Programs for Youth in Southern California.

May 13, 2008 LA84 Foundation Announces Digital Recreation of "The Sporting Life."

March 20, 2008 Southern California Speed Skaters Shine in U.S. and International Championships.

March 18, 2008 LA84 Foundation Publishes New Water Polo Text.

March 13, 2008 LA84 Foundation and Nike, partner to renew 84 sites in Los Angeles.

January 30, 2008 LA84 Foundation Awards $2.2 MILLION to 28 Sports Programs for Youth in Southern California.

January 11, 2008 Khadevis Robinson and Anne Merrem Named as Doherty Fellows to Conduct Research at LA84 Foundation Sports Library.

November 15, 2007 Application deadline for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship extended until November 21.

November 13, 2007 Foundation releases Southern California high school athlete steroid usage report.

October 11, 2007 Applications being accepted for the 2007 Ken Doherty Fellowship.

October 10, 2007 CASEY WASSERMAN JOINS LA84 FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- The Foundation awards $405,000 in grants that will reach 20,000 youth in Southern California.

July 28, 2007 Cyclists from LA84 Foundation Program shine at Nationals.

June 21, 2007 Janet Evans' 8 Month-Old Baby Swims With Olympian in Pool to Kick off LA84 Foundation’s Learn-to-Swim Program.

June 14, 2007 (PDF) Thomas E. Larkin succeeds Peter V. Ueberroth as Chairman of LA84 Foundation.

June 6, 2007 LA84 Foundation announces $1.1 million for Southern California youth sports and new sports initiatives.

February 21, 2007 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Youngsters

February 8, 2007 Conrad Freund appointed AAF's Chief Operating Officer

November 20, 2006 Two CSU Faculty Win 2006 Doherty Fellowship to Conduct Research at AAF Sports Library

October 17, 2006 Youth Sports Organizations in Southern California Continue to Benefit from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games

September 15, 2006 Applications are now being solicited for the 2006 Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship for Track and Field research

July 27, 2006 New edition of AAF Volleyball Coaching Manual now available

June 28, 2006 9,000 Youngsters to participate in learn-to-swim program

June 20, 2006 Olympic Studies Reader - Call for Papers

June 14, 2006 The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Continues to Benefit Local Youngsters

February 13, 2006 (PDF) AAF President Anita L. DeFrantz Is One of Women's eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century 2006

January 26, 2006 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus continues to Benefit Youngsters

November 18, 2005 Joseph Turrini, of Auburn University, has been named as the 2005 Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship recipient

October 26, 2005 Anita L. Defrantz Recieves a 2005 Minerva Award

October 18, 2005 Los Angeles Olympic Games Continue to Pay Dividends

September 22, 2005 Applications being accepted for the 2005 Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship

July 20, 2005 Women's Sports Go Unreported In Television News

June 10, 2005 1984 Olympic Games Continue to Benefit Youngsters in Southern California

February 2, 2005 AAF Track and Field Clinic Breaks Record

January 26, 2005 Janet Evans Joins AAF Board

December 29, 2004 Daniel Nathan, of Skidmore College, has been named as the 2004 Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship recipient

November 21, 2004 AAF Honors five volunteers for twenty years of continuous service

October 27, 2004 Olympic Games Legacy Continues to Benefit Youngsters

October 4, 2004 Applications being accepted for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship

August 24, 2004 Montreal Olympic Games official report now on AAF web site

August 9, 2004 AAF Web-Publishes English-Language Edition of Coubertin
Study

June 23, 2004 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Southern California Youth.

April 19, 2004 John Ziffren elected to the AAF Board of Directors

January 27, 2004 AAF to Honor local "Women Breaking Barriers" at National Girls & Women in Sports Luncheon.

January 21, 2004 1984 Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Local Youth

October 29, 2003 Olympic Games Legacy Continues to Benefit Southern California Youngsters

August 1, 2003 Who's who of Southern California volleyball to instruct at free AAF volleyball clinic.

June 18, 2003 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Southern California Youngsters

May 20, 2003 AAF Receives Donation for Digitizing Project

May 15, 2003 Barcelona Olympic Games Official Report Added to AAF Website

February 21, 2003 Applications being accepted for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship

February 6, 2003 AAF Honors Four on Girls and Women in Sports Day

January 29, 2003 1984 Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Local Youth

January 1, 2003 Oklahoma Sooner Nate Hybl named AAF Rose Bowl Player of the Game

October 30, 2002 Positive Coaching Alliance Awards nominations.

October 21, 2002 Peter V. Ueberroth Elected Chairman of the Amateur Athletic Foundation.

August 12, 2002 AAF Chairman John C. Argue dies.

June 21, 2002 $1.6 Million Awarded from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus.

January 23, 2002 Local Youth Continue to Benefit from 1984 Olympic Games Surplus.

January 3, 2002 Ken Dorsey and Andre Johnson share AAF Rose Bowl Player of the Game award.

November 8, 2001 (PDF) AAF acquires the Ralph Miller Golf Library.

October 24, 2001 1984 Olympic Games Legacy Continues to Benefit Youth awarding twenty organizations a total of $879,782.

October 1, 2001 This Great Symbol and Iron Game History available on the AAF web site.

June 26, 2001 Youth sports organizations receive more than $2.0 million in grants from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus.

June 21, 2001 Coubertin biography to be published in AAF web site.

May 27, 2001 Dodger 5K Run to be held July 9, 2001.

April 3, 2001 World Trophy winners announced.

February 12, 2001 AAF web site selected one of best educational resources on the web.

February 1, 2001 AAF Announces 2001 Girls & Women in Sports Day Honorees.

January 24, 2001 Local youth continue to benefit from 1984 Olympic Games surplus.

January 1, 2001 Marques Tuiasasopo named Rose Bowl Player of the Game.

December 14, 2000 AAF to Acquire Track & Field Research Collection.

October 19, 2000 $1.1 Million Awarded to Southern California Youth Serving Organizations.

June 22, 2000 3.8 Million for Southern California Youth Sports.