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After a standout college career at Colorado State and a move to the Italian Football League, Henry Blackburn leveraged his Italian passport to contribute to Italy’s silver‑medal finish at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships, earning the country a berth at the upcoming Los Angeles Games.
Rhode Island’s recent sanctioning of girls flag football as a varsity sport marks the 24th state to adopt the game, heralding a wave of championships, collegiate leagues, and a professional circuit set to culminate at the 2028 Olympics.
Seventeen‑year‑old athletes from Nevada State University will don the U.S. jersey at the IFAF World Championship, showcasing the growing prominence of flag football and the state’s developing sports pipeline.