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Mass to be held for Samaranch on 100th anniversary of his birth

  • News

A mass is to be held at Sacré Coeur church in Lausanne tonight to celebrate the life of Juan Antonio Samaranch, the former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

The USA Sports Council said: "We owe the modern Olympic Movement to Samaranch and his ability to bring


USOPC Athletes' Advisory Council appoints first executive director

  • PASO

Former Sacramento Kings director of basketball operations and intelligence Elizabeth Ramsey has been appointed as the first executive director of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Athletes’ Advisory Council (AAC).

and professional sports that will be invaluable in helping us navigate the unique issues that Team USA

“I am very excited to join Team USA, and I look forward to working with the AAC and its leadership to

help them reach their goals and establish meaningful and positive influence across the Team USA athlete

I am very excited to join Team USA, and I look forward to working with the AAC and its leadership to

 "I have many fond memories watching Team USA, and I am humbled and honoured I will get to work


British Gymnastics to step aside from independent abuse review

  • Gymnastics

British Gymnastics has announced it will no longer be affiliated with the independent review into bullying and abuse allegations made by numerous gymnasts.

empowered to come forward in part by Netflix documentary Athlete A, which details the abuse scandal at USA


Teams confirmed for Weber Cup with 100 days to go

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The team line-ups have been finalised for bowling's 2020 Weber Cup with 100 days to go before the competition is scheduled to begin.

USA will look to defend their @BetVictor #WeberCup title 23-25 October! Will you be there??️


Campaign launched to recognise Thorpe as sole champion from Stockholm 1912

  • Athletics

Native American groups have launched a "take back what is stolen" campaign in a bid to recognise the achievements of Jim Thorpe, a double Olympic gold medallist at Stockholm 1912.

As the last Native American Olympic Champion from the USA and knowing the challenges I faced in my Gold




Simpson appointed USA Surfing team coach for Tokyo 2020

  • Surfing

USA Surfing has appointed Brett Simpson as their Olympic team coach for Tokyo 2020 after a vote from

Marks and John John Florence unanimously voted in favour of Simpson's appointment.Simpson has coached USA

Team USA is absolutely stacked with Carissa, Caroline, John and Kolohe," said Simpson, a two-time US

Brett Simpson's appointment ©Getty Images"Brett was voted head coach unanimously by Olympic surfers and USA


Former USA Gymnastics coach Gray arrested after alleged lewdness with a minor

  • Gymnastics

Former USA Gymnastics coach Terry Gray has been arrested for alleged multiple counts of lewdness with

In 2019, Gray was suspended from coaching by USA Gymnastics."

female gymnasts at SCEGA Gymnastics in Temecula during the period he was being investigated.Former USA

were members of the United States Olympic team for Sydney 2000.The news is the latest scandal to hit USA


USA Luge set to begin national search for talent later this month

  • Luge

USA Luge is set to begin its national search for talent later this month in Minn, with the recruitment

coaches.All clinics are free of charge and each young athlete will be given a complimentary White Castle USA

luge talent for our future teams," said Gordy Sheer, Olympic silver medallist at Nagano 1998 and now USA

The sessions will give youngsters an opportunity to try the sport and qualify to join the USA Luge junior


USA Baseball confirm cancellation of National Team Championships in Arizona

  • Baseball and Softball

USA Baseball has announced that its National Team Championships in Arizona have been cancelled amid a

#FridayFeeling #ChampsNC20⚾️ pic.twitter.com/bO9xpdRthq— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) July 10, 2020USA

from July 27.Provisional dates for next year's National Team Championships in Arizona have been set, USA


Solheim Cup to remain in 2021 despite clash with Ryder Cup

  • Golf

Solheim Cup organisers confirmed the dates of the competition will not be impacted by the postponement of the Ryder Cup to 2021.

excited for this double-header, to celebrate all the great golfers, male and female, who play for the USA



Biles discusses Nassar abuse and reveals she was "broken" after Tokyo 2020 postponement

  • Gymnastics

and revealed she was "broken" at the postponement of the Olympics in Tokyo as it meant staying with USA

 The former team world champion had been the first to come forward to USA Gymnastics about the abuse

Athlete A alleges that USA Gymnastics ignored the sexual abuse by Nasser, despite athletes coming forward

Another year of dealing with USA Gymnastics. "That, I don’t know if I can take."

year-old has been a vocal critic of both the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and USA

chief executive Scott Blackmun and former chief of sport performance Alan Ashley.Both the USOPC and USA