Daily Digs: Renderings of Portland Women's Dual-Sport Center, Lake Como's Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, and More!

RAJ Sports, the sports investment platform for the Bhathal Family, owners and operators of Portland Thorns FC and the new Portland WNBA franchise, today announced plans for a first-of-its-kind dual sport women’s performance center, serving both a women’s professional soccer (NWSL) and a women’s professional basketball (WNBA) team.

Designed as a facility that champions innovation and athletic excellence, the performance center will feature a first of its kind elite training core, elevating the standard of athletic development by integrating cutting-edge training, advanced recovery, and holistic wellness with lifestyle elements specific to the needs of female athletes in a collaborative multi-team setting.

“It’s an exciting time for our Club, and as players we are thrilled to be getting a first of its kind, dedicated women's performance center," said Portland Thorns forward, Sophia Wilson (formerly Sophia Smith). "This kind of high-performance training facility allows us to elevate every part ofour game, becoming better and more well-rounded athletes. Having a space designed specifically for female athletes gives us yet another leg up on the competition and will be vital to our future successes."

From recovery lounges and hyperbaric therapy to active recovery pools and red-light therapy, every detail is crafted to maximize performance, accelerate recovery, and sustain peak excellence. Built with intention, it will foster an environment of interaction between both teams while embracing the importance of family, community, and the evolving needs of female athletes. [WNBA]

Architecture studio Populous has revealed its plans to renovate Lake Como's Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium and regenerate the surrounding lakeside urban landscape.

The stadium, which originally opened in 1927 and is home to top tier football club Como 1907, will be upgraded into a multifunctional venue for sports and other events.

Collaborating with the Municipality of Como, Populous hopes to revitalise the wider lakeside area of Como with the renovation. [dezeen]

York High School’s new $6 million athletic complex will feature a state-of-the-art sound system, bathroom facilities and an expanded sprint track to accommodate more runners.

The complex, which will replace the facility built in the 1970s, was approved by the Planning Board on Jan. 29. It will replace the current grass field with turf and improved pavement for guests walking into the stadium area and visitor’s bleachers for the first time in York. [Seacoastonline]

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