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USA Gymnastics sexual abuse documentary "Athlete A" receives plaudits

  • Gymnastics

A Netflix documentary film detailing the abuse scandal in USA Gymnastics, Athlete A, has been well received

documentary follows a team of investigative journalists from The Indianapolis Star who broke the story of USA

welfare of its gymnasts.Nichols, who is the titled "Athlete A" for being the first to come forward to USA

Athlete A is a tribute to the brave women of the USA Gymnastics team who refused to be silenced and fought

Netflix (@netflix) June 24, 2020Biles was recently named as a plaintiff in the ongoing lawsuit against USA

and was heavily criticised by the lawyers of the victims as well as the victims themselves.Recently, USA



USA Curling creates national team programme for under-25s

  • Curling

USA Curling has announced the formation of a new under-25 national team programme to give more opportunities

We are proud to be at the forefront of what we expect to be a bedrock of developing USA Curling's young

while Violette won the same colour medal a year later in Gangneung in South Korea.Jessica Schultz, USA


USA Taekwondo signs new partnerships with PerkSpot and Sport:80

  • Taekwondo

USA Taekwondo has announced two new partnerships aimed at improving its relationship with members and

which offers management technology and now replaces the long-serving Hang-a-star platform.PerkSpot, USA

Taekwondo's other new partner, will provide the TKD Kickbacks programme, which will offer all USA Taekwondo

United Kingdom and the United States, including Archery GB, British Fencing, British Weightlifting, USA

Archery and USA Shooting.Its mission is to provide efficient sports management services for tournament


Florida to stage rescheduled USA Paratriathlon National Championships in September

  • Triathlon News

Florida is set to host the rescheduled USA Paratriathlon National Championships in September, USA Triathlon

cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 - and for some, this included the Tokyo Paralympic Games," said USA

We are pleased to partner with Smooth Running to host the rescheduled Toyota USA Paratriathlon National




Start of MLB season set to hit further delay after reports of 40 positive coronavirus tests

  • Baseball and Softball

The start of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season is set to be further delayed following reports up to 40 players and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.

Citing anonymous sources, USA Today reported the figure, which adds to the uncertainty surrounding the

MLB's 60-game season with full prorated pay following tweaks to the league's proposals, according to USA


USOPC chief executive warns of further cuts to organisation if Tokyo 2020 cancelled

  • PASO

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chief executive Sarah Hirshland has warned of further financial cuts to the organisation if next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo are cancelled. 

feel confident in our systems and in our safety protocols in those two locations," she said.Two Team USA


USA Weightlifting offer 10 full scholarships to black coaches

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting is set to expand access to coaching education courses for the black community through

Ten people from the black community will be granted a full scholarship to take a USA Weightlifting level

 Membership fees will be waived if the participant is not a current member of USA Weightlifting.The

, are looking inward and wondering how we can do more and better support the black community," said USA

launch of a fund to increase participation of black referees and a revamp of hiring practices within USA


Biles listed as plaintiff for first time in ongoing lawsuit against USA Gymnastics and USOPC

  • Gymnastics

Simone Biles has identified herself as a plaintiff for the first time in the ongoing lawsuit against USA

2018, the American first released a statement revealing she had been sexually assaulted by former Team USA

 Biles has been a vocal critic of both the USOPC and USA Gymnastics handling of the Nassar abuse

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

 USA Gymnastics offered a $215 million (£165 million/€194 million) settlement to more than 140 survivors

February, on the condition that the USOPC would be released from liability and no current or past USOPC or USA


Uncertainty remains over MLB season as dispute continues with players' association

  • Baseball and Softball

Uncertainty remains over the prospect of a Major League Baseball (MLB) season in 2020 amid an ongoing dispute between the league and its players' association, while reports have claimed some players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

USA Today has reported that the MLB has informed the MLBPA that several players and coaches have tested


Outgoing AHL President wins USA Hockey's Distinguished Achievement Award

  • Ice Hockey

American Hockey League (AHL) President and chief executive Dave Andrews has been given USA Hockey's Distinguished

The USA Hockey Distinguished Achievement Award was created in 1991 and is presented annually to a US

Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey, paid tribute to Andrews, saying: "He's a different kind



USA Cycling announces initial long lists for Tokyo 2020 mountain bike, road and track teams

  • Cycling

USA Cycling has announced an initial long list of athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with 38

commentator.Actor, director and honorary Olympic cycling team captain Patrick Dempsey and Jim Miller, USA

will be sending an even stronger team next summer and we could not be more excited," Rob DeMartini, USA

initial Olympic long team 13-months before the Olympic Games is a first for us,” added Jeff Pierce, USA