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Paris 2024: USA and Australia prepare for duel in the pool

  • Swimming

The resurgence of Caeleb Dressel and Regan Smith, and the omnipresence of Katie Ledecky, herald a fierce battle for medals with the formidable Australian team that dominated the 2023 World Championships in Japan. China, Canada, Great Britain and hosts France will all be looking to spring a surprise.

period away from swimming, and the resurgence of stars such as Regan Smith, give confidence that the USA

woman to win gold in the same event (800m freestyle) at four consecutive Olympics, suggests that the USA

swimming pic.twitter.com/NmrI1HwbJ1— World Aquatics (@WorldAquatics) June 12, 2024It is not just the USA


Unity is strength: "The Americas, One Team"

  • Paris 2024

The slogan "The Americas, One Team" was used to introduce the Panam Sports team ahead of the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Prominent athletes from across the Americas have come together with a common dream: to achieve American glory at the next Olympic event.

Lucia), Osmar Olvera (diving, Mexico), Nicolás Jarry (tennis, Chile) and Valarie Allman (athletics, USA



China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Rugby Sevens

  • Paris 2024

China's women and South Africa's men teams secured the twelfth and final places to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Rugby Sevens by winning the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco on Sunday.

Sevens Series 2023, as well as six regional qualifiers - Uruguay (South America), Ireland (Europe), USA

 In the women's Olympic competition, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the USA will join hosts


Charlie Condon wins Georgia's first Golden Spikes Award

  • Baseball and Softball

Condon becomes the 46th recipient of the award, which honours the top amateur player in the USA, and

We look forward to celebrating his special season," said Paul Seiler, Executive Director/CEO of USA Baseball

to a voting panel consisting of national baseball media, select professional baseball personnel and USA


England eliminate USA from T20 Cricket World Cup

  • Cricket

champions England booked their place in the semi-finals with a comprehensive 10-wicket win over the USA

The USA crashed out of the T20 Cricket World Cup after a crushing defeat by England in Bridgetown, the

of Barbados.Riding on Jos Buttler's 38-ball 83, which included seven sixes,England chased down the USA

T20 World Cup, as defending champions England stormed into the semi-finals with a 10-wicket win over USA

and educated on the Caribbean island, justified his recall with figures of 4-10 from 2.5 overs as the USA

Unbelievable feeling, especially to limit the USA and to do it in a special place like this is always


Dressel and Ledecky to defend 100m butterfly and 800m freestyle Olympic titles

  • Swimming

Neither swimmer faltered at the US Olympic Trials. Dressel repeated Friday's success in the 50m freestyle, while Ledecky lived up to her predictions. She is aiming to become the only woman to win four consecutive gold medals in the same event this summer. The first was at London 2012 at the age of 15.

.🎟️: https://t.co/FLouSBvskl pic.twitter.com/6Snhl3dKpt— USA Swimming (@USASwimming) June 19, 2024"

Both will represent the USA at Paris 2024 after qualifying in the 100m butterfly.


Jordan Larson comes out of retirement to play in fourth Olympics

  • Volleyball

Three-time Olympic medallist Jordan Larson has come out of retirement to play in her fourth Olympiad. The 37-year-old retired after leading the US Team to a long-awaited gold medal at the Tokyo Games. Yet after a divorce and some serious soul-searching, Larson finds herself back on the national team and headed to Paris.

USA Volleyball Head Coach Karch Kiraly is one of the reasons the Tokyo 2020 MVP is getting back on the

To my mind, Jordan is the best who’s ever played for the USA women’s team, if I were to have to single


Arun Pandey, new CEO and Chairman of Legends International T20

  • Cricket

The league has appointed Arun Pandey to develop and strengthen the competition ahead of its inaugural season in Texas this August, promising to turn back the clock. The Indian is expected to bring the iconic moments and players of the past to the forefront of the cricketing world.

profile of the league ahead of its inaugural season, which is scheduled to begin in August in Texas, USA

🚨The Legends Intercontinental T20, owned by USA -based Brosid Sports LLC, today announced the appointment

Operating Officer (COO) and Chairman ahead of the inaugural season scheduled to take place in Texas, USA



Ted Cruz criticises USA Basketball for Caitlin Clark's Olympic exclusion

  • Basketball

senator Ted Cruz voiced criticism over Caitlin Clark's exclusion from the Olympics, calling out the USA

Despite the "Clark Mania” that has surrounded the star, USA Basketball left the point guard off

USA Basketball selection committee chair Jen Rizzotti told the Associated Press that Clark being omitted

tedcruz) June 19, 2024Cruz is among those who recognise Clark’s impact on the league and called out USA


US Open champion Coco Gauff to finally make Olympic debut

  • Tennis

Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff will lead the US tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after she missed the Tokyo Games after contracting COVID-19. The US Tennis Association (USTA) announced its full lineup on Thursday, confirming that the world number two will be joined by fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro in women's singles.

tested positive for Covid days before the Olympics started to miss out on "a dream come true".Team USA

#tennis #atp #cocogauff #usa #taylorfritz #daniellecollins #parisolympics #sportsinfotennis pic.twitter.com


Simone Manuel headed to third Olympics after climb from "ground zero"

  • Swimming

Three years on from the devastating loss of form and confidence that turned Simone Manuel's Tokyo Olympic dream into a nightmare, the US swim star has found "healing" at the US Olympic swimming trials. It's not a venue known for promoting peace of mind —a meeting where only the top two finishers in each final can secure the longed-for Olympic berth and some of the best swimmers in the world are destined to be disappointed.

🇫🇷 Go team USA! 🇺🇸Read some of the thoughts on my journey below if you choose.


World Para Hockey: Skien to host Women’s World Challenge this year

  • Para Ice Hockey News

World Para Ice Hockey has announced the return of the Women’s World Challenge for its third consecutive year, set to take place in Skien, Norway from 25-28 October. 

Hosted by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association, the tournament will include teams from the USA, Canada

the World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool.In the inaugural Women’s World Challenge in 2022, Team USA

In 2023, the event featured 67 women and an all-female officiating crew for the second time; Team USA


Woman accuses former Olympic swim coach of sexual abuse

  • Olympics

In a federal lawsuit, she alleges that USA Swimming, along with other organisations and individuals,

The lawsuit claims Bernal sexually abused Le from around 2008 to 2014.In February 2016, USA Swimming

Bernal is listed on a USA Swimming website of individuals permanently suspended or ineligible for membership

WPTZ PLATTSBURGH-BURLINGTON“USA Swimming is deeply committed to the safety and welfare of all its members

and our organization has no tolerance for violations of our code of conduct.”CNN has reached out to USA

For instance, in 2021, USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and their insurers agreed