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AOC launches Project Wagasa to help assist athletes manage Tokyo 2020 challenges

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has launched a project which aims to assist Australian athletes manage challenges related to qualification, competing and returning from the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

across 37 sports to Tokyo - likely to be the third biggest team at the Games, only behind Japan and the USA


Interim President of European Athletics consults IOC over safeguarding athletes

  • Athletics

European Athletics interim President Dobromir Karamarinov has met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein to discuss a strategy to safeguard athletes across Europe.

from numerous scandals in sport related to the abuse of athletes, including the high-profile case at USA

Gymnastics.More than 250 gymnasts testified that former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar


USA Boxing announce new dates in 2021 for National Championships

  • Boxing

New dates next year have been confirmed for the USA Boxing National Championships in Shreveport.

The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission worked hard to accommodate USA Boxing making adjustments to

their schedule to meet our needs," said USA Boxing event coordinator Taryn Cass.



Michael Pavitt: Who decides what demonstrations are allowed if Rule 50 is removed?

  • Inside the Blogs

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) declaration this week that it will not sanction athletes for demonstrating at the Olympics and Paralympics has reopened discussion regarding Rule 50, which had been largely dormant in recent months.

The statement followed the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice providing a series of recommendations

only to relent later with their tail between their legs.Among the key recommendations from the Team USA


AIBA approves new constitution in bid to regain IOC recognition

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has taken a step towards repairing a much-maligned governance structure that has been frequently criticised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after it approved an updated constitution at its virtual Congress.

as they will all have to be elected.Amendments suggested by senior officials at England Boxing and USA

ITGThe changes passed by the AIBA membership also included amendments proposed by England Boxing and USA


USA Gymnastics to allow protests from athletes as new bill of rights introduced

  • Gymnastics

American athletes who protest at USA Gymnastics events will not be sanctioned under a new policy and

The eight-point bill of rights document, developed by USA Gymnastics and its Athletes' Council, also

their ability to participate and/or negatively impact their success".In its updated protest policy, USA

Paralympic Committee made a similar ruling concerning athletes who protest at the Olympic Games.The USA

 "Your choice to do so - including through peaceful protest at a USA Gymnastics event - will not

impact selections, team participation, or results, to the extent it is under USA Gymnastics’ control


Toyota to sponsor Legacy Triathlon on Los Angeles 2028 course

  • Triathlon

Toyota is to sponsor the Legacy Triathlon, an event held on the proposed course for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Starting next year, the race will be known as the Toyota Legacy Triathlon and will host the USA Paratriathlon

triathlon and open water swim competition.The event, a non-draft sprint-distance race was unveiled by USA

the Californian city was awarded the Olympic Games for a third time.The Legacy Triathlon will enable USA

that the sport makes maximum benefit of Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games ©USA

with the Japanese car manufacturer.The company will also support USA Triathlon’s top athletes in the



Al-Masri withdraws from AIBA Presidential election on eve of Congress

  • Boxing

Germany’s Ramie Al-Masri has become the second candidate to withdraw from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Presidential election, leaving five candidates standing at tomorrow’s Congress.

Otaiba's campaign received a boost yesterday after the Asian Boxing Confederation President was backed by USA


USOPC will not sanction athletes for protests as Council on Racial and Social Justice calls for Rule 50 changes

  • PASO

said it will not sanction athletes for demonstrating at the Olympics and Paralympics, after the Team USA

A 44-member Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice was established by the USOPC in August.The

taking the knee during a medal ceremony at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, joined Carlos.The Team USA

John Carlos is a member of the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice ©Getty ImagesRecommendations

“The Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice provided its recommendation to the USOPC, NGBs, IOC

The USOPC values the voices of Team USA athletes and believes that their right to advocate for racial


Solano withdraws AIBA Presidency bid and USA Boxing backs Al Otaiba

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (AIBA) President, while Anas Al Otaiba has received the endorsement of USA

Otaiba's campiagn has been given a boost after the Asian Boxing Confederation President was backed by USA

Otabia is most qualified candidate for this position," USA Boxing executive director Mike McAtee said


Ciprès facing felony charge over alleged sexual abuse

  • Figure Skating

Olympic figure skater Morgan Ciprès is facing a felony charge after he allegedly sent inappropriate images of himself to a 13-year-old over social media.

According to USA Today, the Florida Attorney General’s office has charged Ciprès for the transmission

from Ciprès over Instagram direct messenger in 2017, acknowledged the charge when responding to USA


Competitive golf season set to end with Women's US Open

  • Golf

A truncated and coronavirus-affected competitive golf season is set to conclude this weekend with the Women's US Open in Houston.

Andrea is part of the USGA family, having represented the USA in several team competitions, and we are


National Science Foundation provide grant to USA Luge sled technology project

  • Luge

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has provided funding to USA Luge as part of a project to improve

USA Luge said it has turned to Dow Chemical in collaboration with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) in recent

says the project has now been bolstered by funding from the NSF, after a request from Gordy Sheer, USA

chief executive Mazzuca welcomed the additional support for the project, which he believes will help USA

“AeroWorks is proud to grow its partnership with USA Luge in our ongoing pursuit of speed,” Mazzuca said

“We are confident our efforts will put USA Luge on the top steps of the podium this season."