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USA Nordic showing virtual contest for junior jumpers

  • Nordic Combined

USA Nordic are showing junior ski jumpers compete in virtual events on their YouTube and Facebook

then judged and put into a compilation video that is narrated by a pair of commentators.This year, USA

 "We kind of realised how big an event we can make this,” said Ben Berend, USA Nordic marketing


"Sport cannot control itself" says man behind documentary that led to Aján’s exit from IWF

  • Weightlifting

The man whose TV documentary helped to end Tamás Aján’s domination of world weightlifting has called for more independent involvement in governance because "sport cannot control itself".

Ursula Papandrea, a former USA international lifter who is the first woman to lead the IWF as Acting

work for the sport ©Getty ImagesJim Schmitz, the renowned former national coach who was President of USA



Paralympic champion Zummo producing masks to aid coronavirus fight

  • Volleyball News

Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallist Bethany Zummo is helping to support her community in California by producing masks to protect people from coronavirus.

#USAVfamilyA post shared by USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) on Apr 3, 2020 at 3:43pm PDTZummo’s family


USA Curling cancel Under-18 National Championships

  • Curling

USA Curling have cancelled their Under-18 National Championships this year due to the uncertainty surrounding

have previously competed at the Under-18 National Championships, which have been cancelled for 2020 ©USA

Facebook page, they said: "We're clearly disappointed not having the opportunity to represent Team USA


USA Triathlon names participants in inaugural junior paratriathlon development programme

  • Triathlon News

USA Triathlon and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) have confirmed the first five members of their

USA Triathlon is proud to partner with CAF to recognise and support Owen, Isabelle, Brock, Emma and Jack

in reaching their paratriathlon goals," Amanda Duke Boulet, Paralympic programme director at USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon said a travel grant will help to allow the athletes to participate in races and training

Triathlon hopes to support the next generation of paratriathletes ©Getty ImagesPalmquist was named USA

The Challenged Athletes Foundation is excited to partner with USA Triathlon to create and support the


USA Curling announce hosts of 2021 Arena National Championship

  • Curling

USA Curling has announced its 2021 Arena National Championship will be held in Worcester in Massachusetts

USA Curling looks forward to working with the hosts, Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center, Marlborough

Discover Central Massachusetts, and the Worcester Region Chamber of Commerce to put on a great event," USA


USA Weightlifting to hold virtual training camp due to COVID-19

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting are to hold a virtual training camp this week in a bid to get around the coronavirus

.”— Team USA (@TeamUSA) March 31, 2020Each athlete will also train virtually with USA Weightlifting's

 USA Weightlifting are also holding online competitions to keep their athletes and fans active during



USABA launches Staying Fit While Staying Put video series

  • Paralympics

The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has launched a series of exercise videos that people can do at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

four, features a strength workout with two-time Paralympic Games gold medallist Tyler Merren from the USA


Organisers determining new dates for US Olympic athletics trials after Tokyo 2020 rescheduling

  • Athletics

Organisers of the United States Olympic trials for athletics are working with partners to refine the dates for the event, following the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to 2021.

means a late June timeframe appears likely for the US Olympic trials to be held next year.TrackTown USA

editions of the US Olympic trials ©Getty Images"We’re working through those pieces with our partners at USA


Iran's first female weightlifter now on the coronavirus front line

  • Weightlifting

She was the first woman ever to represent Iran in a weightlifting World Championships, and now Poupak Basami is making her mark again - in helping the medical effort against COVID-19.

worked with people in the weightlifting setting, helping them reach their fitness goals," she told USA


Club owner and wife of former USA Gymnastics official suspended for misconduct

  • Gymnastics

The U.S Center for SafeSport has suspended Amy Nyman, the wife of former USA Gymnastics sports medicine

a proactive policy violation and retaliation.Her husband Edward, the first to hold his position at USA

and other coaches at the club, which Southern California News Group (SCNG) reported last year that USA

wrongdoing in an interview with the SCNG in 2019, but admitted he had discussed the complaints with a USA

Gymnastics lawyer before being appointed to his position.This was denied by USA Gymnastics, who accused