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New "We Are Team USA" campaign celebrates diversity of Olympic and Paralympic teams

  • PASO

A new campaign recognising the diversity of America’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes, has been launched by the United States Olympic & Paralympic (USOPC) Committee.

and of different genders, sexual orientations than anywhere else in the world.The new “We Are Team USA

“Team USA athletes are widely celebrated for their amazing achievements,” said USOPC chief executive

“Team USA reflects the best of America and brings ambition, dedication and bravery to everything they

#WeAreTeamUSA pic.twitter.com/Op5FUQIaSy— Team USA (@TeamUSA) April 14, 2021“Our unique stories are

Airlines will also be part of sponsored Team USA stories across digital platforms starting today.



ITTF confirms November dates for World Table Tennis Championships in Houston

  • Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Executive Committee has confirmed the World Table Tennis Championships will take place in Houston from November 23 to 29.

cancellation of last year’s World Table Tennis Championships in Busan.The ITTF said positive talks with USA

Since Houston, USA, was awarded the event the whole table tennis world has been excited to have the event


Exclusive: Former US judoka Yannetsos back on COVID-19 frontline after recovering from virus

  • Judo

Former United States judoka Christina Yannetsos has described how she was adversely affected for several months after contracting COVID-19 while working on the medical frontline.

maintains strong links with her sport and has another Olympics on her horizon as head team physician for USA

bronze medallist judoka Tong Wen, following discussions with her long-time friend Keith Bryant, the USA


USA Bobsled and Skeleton agrees one-year partnership with Kuriyama

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS) has announced a new one-year partnership with hose manufacturer and

USA Bobsled and Skeleton has announced a number of partnerships in recent months ©Getty ImagesThe Kuriyama

Kuriyama of America is excited about our small part in helping our USA Bobsled and Skeleton athletes

Just like the USA Bobsled and Skeleton team, they are built for optimal performance in sub-zero temperatures


Athletes on the front foot in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

  • The Big Read

For elite sportsmen and women across the world the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed huge challenges as they have had to forego competition and strive to keep themselves mentally and physically prepared for the day when their events are restored.

Yannetsos has maintained connection to her sport, having been appointed in 2019 as head team physician for USA

sufferers, contracting the virus herself last November ©Getty ImagesIn an interview last year with Team USA

you are exhausted from working so hard every day."2003 PanAmerican Games Dominican Republic, -70kg USA

I have several athletes who work as nurses and are training for the Olympics with USA Judo," she said

bronze medallist judoka Tong Wen, following discussions with her long-time friend Keith Bryant, the USA


Biles opens door to competing at Paris 2024 in specialist role

  • Gymnastics

American gymnastics star Simone Biles has indicated that she could extend her career to compete at the Paris 2024 as a specialist.

Laurent Landi have encouraged her to compete at their hometown Olympics at Paris 2024.Biles told the Team USA


USA Bobsled and Skeleton partners with GMTM.com to help find new talent

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS) has teamed up with athlete-exposure platform GMTM.com to unearth the

USA Bobsled and Skeleton is always on the lookout for the next generation of sliders," said USABS chief

USA Bobsled and Skeleton is looking to find innovative ways to discover new talent ©Getty ImagesThe USABS


Scioscia sets sights on Olympic gold after securing top job at USA Baseball

  • Baseball and Softball

Former Los Angeles Angels boss Mike Scioscia has been appointed manager of the United States' men's baseball team ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers.

I am extremely honoured and excited to lead Team USA this year," said Scioscia.Mike Scioscia guided Los

only World Series title in 2002 ©Getty Images"I am looking forward to the privilege of wearing the USA

It is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience that will hopefully end with the USA winning an Olympic gold

We are honoured to welcome Mike Scioscia to Team USA," said Paul Seiler, executive director and chief

executive for USA Baseball."


Japanese and American weightlifters can benefit from North Korea’s absence at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

North Korea’s decision not to compete at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will have a bigger effect in weightlifting than in any other sport, judged by past performance and the current qualifying rankings.

competitive nations in our sport will not participate in Tokyo," said Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA

Of course, for the USA we are excited that our athletes will look to battle it out with colleagues across


USA Triathlon Foundation announce recipients of COVID-19 grants

  • Triathlon

The USA Triathlon Foundation, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), has

by donating all proceeds from its pay-per-view livestream broadcast of the PTO 2020 Championship.The USA

coaches, clubs and other individuals, we never lost hope for a brighter future," said David Deschenes, USA

The USA Triathlon Foundation is proud to support these efforts through the COVID-19 relief fund, and


Olympic champions Mosley, Makar and Wieber join US Congressional panel overseeing USOPC reform

  • PASO

Three Olympic champions are among the final four appointments to a Congressional Commission established by the Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act which will examine the United States Olympic and Paralympic Movement.

D-Washington).Mosley, 100 metres hurdles gold medallist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, has since worked for USA

Board.Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion in 1984, has since held posts with USA

Arkansas women’s gymnastics team.She testified at the sentencing hearing of Larry Nassar, the former USA


Hayward Field reopens for competition ahead of 2022 World Athletics Championships

  • Athletics

Hayward Field, the venue for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene in Oregon, has reopened for track and field competition with the Hayward Premiere meet last night.

3min 38.99sec.Hocker is one of the rising stars in US middle-distance running.Later this month the USA

Eugene is known as "Track Town USA", with the city known for its close links to sports brand Nike and


USA Taekwondo must protect athletes from abuse, court rules

  • Olympics

A court ruling in the United States has put pressure on USA Taekwondo and other National Governing Bodies

The California State Supreme Court ruled that USA Taekwondo had a legal duty to guard athletes against

after a lawsuit was brought by taekwondo athletes Yasmin Brown, Kendra Gatt and Brianna Bordon against USA

Taekwondo.Former USA Taekwondo coach Marc Gitelman was found guilty in 2015 of unlawful sexual intercourse

the athletes.The court also reaffirmed the decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeal that ruled USA

NGBs oversee amateur sport and receive funding from the USOPC.USA Swimming and USA Gymnastics are among