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This week:

* Greg Kidd runs for Congress as a Democrat

* Lila Lapanja makes the Olympic team

1. Greg Kidd runs for Congress as a Democrat

USBC co-founder and CEO Greg Kidd last week announced that he is once again running for Congress in Nevada’s second district—this time as a Democrat.

Greg is running on a platform around affordability, fair access, and economic empowerment.

An excerpt his announcement video (shared above):

I am Greg Kidd and I am running for Congress to level the playing field with honest leadership, respect for the freedoms that make this country great, and a sound, stable economy that works for everyone.

We need Fair Access to quality health care, a good education and housing people can afford.

And true economic freedom, where the table is big enough for everyone — not just the wealthy and well-connected.

Learn more at Greg’s official campaign website.

2. Lila Lapanja makes the Olympic team

USBC-sponsored athlete Lila Lapanja has officially made the Olympic team, representing Slovenia at Milano Cortina 2026, which is set to begin February 6.

ICYMI, check out our interview with Lila on her Olympic journey.

“It’s also been a very special story for me, to come full circle with my father, who ended his career racing for Slovenia—what was then Yugoslavia. I’ll ultimately end my career racing for Slovenia as well.”

Follow Lila’s Olympic journey.

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