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top 10 3 1 2 Wide World S t r Spo of AMA Travel can help you cheer on these amazing races, tournaments and games in person 1 | Las Vegas: World Men’s Curling ChaMpionship By Craig Moy The Nevada desert may not be a natural site for a curling bonspiel, but anything’s possible in the Entertainment Capital of the World! On the heels of the Winter Olympics, this tourney provides ample opportunity for rivalries to be rekindled among the world’s best rinks, including the host Americans, seasoned Scandinavian squads and two-time defending champions, Canada. Mar. 31–Apr. 8 2 | austraLia: CoMMonWealth gaMes First staged in 1930 as a celebration of the British Empire, the Commonwealth 22 Spring 2018 AMA inSider Games now bring together athletes from 70 nations in a show of sportsmanship. This year’s games are the first of any major multi-sport event to feature the same number of competitions for men and women—275 in total, across 18 sports. Their host city, Gold Coast, is equally notable for its subtropical climate, popular surfing beaches and urban canals. Apr. 4–15 3 | denmark: iihF World ChaMpionship You might not think of Copenhagen as a hockey town, but t