The rift in weightlifting has been exposed again by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to cut the sport's athlete quota for the Olympic Games by more than half.

confident the Board can help effect change ©IWFThat view was shared by Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA

World Para Snow Sports is planning to stage a two-part course aimed at increasing the number of classifiers - especially in Europe and Asia.

COVID-19 is showing us that lots of [classifiers] are living in Australia, New Zealand or in the USA

African Swimming Confederation (CANA) President and honorary International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sam Ramsamy claims Husain Al-Musallam can take the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to "greater heights" if he is elected President.

to become FINA treasurer from 2021 to 2025.Neuburger has previously served as the President of USAS, USA

United States Olympic basketball coach Gregg Popovich has acknowledged that picking a roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be difficult, particularly with the scheduling conflicts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A pool of between 40 and 50 players will likely be revealed by USA Basketball in early 2021, while the

The deadline for the International Olympic Committee Presidential election passed this week, with incumbent Thomas Bach the only candidate and set to be confirmed for a further four-year term at the IOC Session in Athens next March.

USA have as much right to the Presidency as Europe."

The make-up of USA Taekwondo's Athlete Advisory Council has been confirmed after nominations and elections

Committee's Athlete Advisory Council.They take two of the seven spots reserved for sparring athletes on the USA

and welcome to the newly elected US Olympic Paralympic Athlete Advisory Council representatives and USA

the wonderful opportunity to serve taekwondo athletes through representation on several key USOPC and USA

 "In addition, they will be in position to ensure fair and equal playing fields in USA Taekwondo

events and advise USA Taekwondo on athlete matters.

Former Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson - who also held the distinction of lighting the Olympic Cauldron during the Los Angeles 1984 Opening Ceremony - has passed away aged 86.

Paralympic Games, it was Johnson who again lit the Memorial Coliseum's Olympic Cauldron in celebration.UCLA, USA

USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS) has signed a sponsorship deal with beverage company Slate Milk, which

Slate Milk has become an official supplier to USA Bobsled and Skeleton after penning the deal, set to

We are excited to welcome Slate Milk to our family of partners," said USA Bobsled and Skeleton chief

 "We couldn't be more excited to be fuelling USA Bobsled and Skeleton through 2022."

American Nisarg Patel has been suspended from bowling in international cricket because of an illegal action.

However, pursuant to article 11.5 of the regulations and with the consent of USA Cricket, Patel may be

able to bowl in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of USA Cricket."

Nick Sellers, the chief executive of the 2022 World Games in Birmingham in the United States, has claimed that the event can become a "global moment of reconnection" following the coronavirus pandemic.

I believe that Birmingham, USA, and these World Games 2022 specifically, will become a global moment

More important memorabilia from Michael Jordan’s legendary career has been put up for auction, including a pair of trainers that could fetch a record price.

Thursday (December 3).The vest has a starting price of $260,000 (£195,000/€215,000).Vaccaro, now 81, told USA

dunk, his first game, this one, that one and they’re all valuable and people save them," Vaccaro told USA

Owners of Major League Cricket (MLC) a new Twenty20 competition set to be launched in the United States in 2022, have received approval to redevelop an old baseball stadium into a venue dedicated to the sport.

American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), the parent company of the MLC, and USA Cricket have revealed plans

to turn the AirHogs Stadium in Grand Prairie in Texas into an 8,000-seater cricket stadium.ACE and USA

scheduled to take place throughout 2021 with a view to the stadium being ready in the spring of 2022, USA

AirHogs Stadium in Grand Prairie in Texas is set to be turned into an 8,000-seater cricket stadium ©USA

to-level Twenty20 event to be held in the US, was part of at the 10-year "Foundational Plan" which USA

USA Boxing has announced the postponement of its 2020 National Championships due to the ongoing COVID

After speaking with out dedicated USA Boxing physicians and local health care professionals, as well

Shreveport-Bossier community to postpone our 2020 National Championships until a later date," said Mike McAtee, USA

director.American boxers have been heavily affected by COVID-19, with competition largely being cancelled for 2020 ©USA

USA Boxing and our Louisiana partners are committed to a safe and successful National Championships in

With that being said, again USA Boxing staff and our Louisiana partners are pivoting to provide a safe

Dual Summer and Winter Olympian Lolo Jones has returned to the United States bobsleigh squad after being named in the women's team for the 2020-2021 season.

pusher at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.She has been named in the American team for the new campaign after USA

earned her place automatically after winning the world title last season ©Getty ImagesShe will pilot USA

-1 this season, while triple Olympic medallist Elana Meyers Taylor will return to pilot USA-2 after missing

the last campaign following the birth of her son.Nicole Vogt will pilot USA-3 after recovering from

World Athletics has signed a 10-year agreement with NBC Sports for United States media rights to all World Athletics Series events.

which is also the Olympic broadcaster in the US - already holds the rights to the Diamond League and USA