Griffin Gonzalez joined WRTV as a reporter in January of 2024. He is thrilled to be back in Indianapolis, telling impactful stories in the communities he grew up in.
INDIANAPOLIS — Next week, Indianapolis looks to host one of the largest swimming trial events in U.S. history.PREVIOUS | Hoosiers on your mark: The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials arrive in Indy The group that brings major sporting events to Indianapolis is Indiana Sports Corp.“Indiana Sports Corp was actually the first sports commission ever created in the country,” shared Indiana Sports Corp’s Sarah Myer.She is the Co-Director for next week’s Olympic team trials event.
“We're willing to take events to the next level. So, we built a pool inside a football stadium," she said.New Olympic Pool Unveiled at Lucas Oil Stadium Myer shared that Indiana Sports Corp always looks to take the next level to make Indianapolis more appealing to host events. “We're always looking at what else can we bring here to make sure our community enjoys it, and make sure that we keep filling seats in these stadiums," Myer said.
The organization has helped bring eight final fours, the 2024 NBA All-Star game, 11 Big Ten Football Championships and the 2012 Super Bowl.“Through fan engagement and everything that's going around downtown, we show up and make sure they feel like this event is the biggest deal for their stakeholders, their fans and their athletes," Myer said.“We'll have live music that is all free, FanFests inside and outside that are all free,” Myer explained.
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