international governing body will give €1 million (£878,000/$1.1 million) in financial support to cash-strapped USA

Earlier this week, USA Rugby filed for bankruptcy as the organisation struggles to deal with the impact

of the coronavirus pandemic.Following detailed consultation with legal advisors, the USA Rugby Board

ultimately rise to €2 million (£1.8 million/$2.2 million), and said that he hoped that what has happened to USA

While USA Rugby was already in the red, everything accelerated after the cessation of competitions in

 USA Rugby has recently filed for bankruptcy ©Getty ImagesEngland’s Rugby Football Union, meanwhile

This year's World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's Baseball World Cup in Mexico has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

bodies in baseball and softball have also postponed or cancelled events due to the spread of COVID-19.USA

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and presented by Major League Baseball.A decision on the status of the 2020 USA

Softball National Championship Finals and the 2020 USA Softball Junior Olympic Cup, beginning in mid-July

Martin Richard has been appointed as Board director by the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF).

of service to the IWRF, the sport globally, and of course to wheelchair rugby's development in the USA

USA Rugby have filed for bankruptcy and Australia Rugby have reported a significant financial deficit

Following detailed consultation with legal advisors, the USA Rugby Board of Directors and Congress decided

organisation has faced and all resolves were never taken lightly in coming to this determination," said USA

USA Weightlifting received 500 masks from the Chinese Weightlifting Association and is donating them

The Chinese Weightlifting Association wrote to USA Weightlifting chief executive Phil Andrews to give

Canada's Elizabeth Giguere has been awarded with the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.

The annual prize is presented by the USA Hockey Foundation to the best women's ice hockey player in the

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must do all it can to help weightlifters who have been “devastated” by the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and now fear their hard-earned places could be taken away from them.

That is the view of Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA Weightlifting (USAW), who has called on the

A doping researcher who testified on behalf of Lance Armstrong during the United States Department of Justice case has been banned from cycling for doping.

University, has accepted a four-year ban after testing positive for oxandrolone metabolites at the USA

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has said it is "more clear than ever" that Tokyo 2020 should be postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

We are thankful to the 1,780 Team USA athletes for sharing their voice and honest input with us as we

 "We look forward to their feedback and direction, and stand ready to work in support of Team USA

USOPC Statement on survey of Team USA athletes related to COVID-19 and Tokyo 2020.— Team USA (@TeamUSA

Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi remains at the top of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidates Tournament standings after a second successive victory in Yekaterinburg.

#FIDECandidates Round 6:Grischuk (RUS) – Caruana (USA) 1/2Alekseenko (RUS) – Giri (NED) 0:1Nepomniachtchi

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Richard Pound has claimed the Olympic Games will be postponed, most likely until 2021.

Pound claimed that Tokyo 2020 would not start on July 24 in an interview with USA Today.

An American sambo league is expected to be launched by USA Sambo featuring two open tournaments.

Canada have said they will not compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Games should they be held this year as other nations also plan for a one-year postponement of Tokyo 2020.

 "We remain steadfast in our recommendation that Team USA athletes continue to heed the advice of

Olympic & Paralympic Committee: pic.twitter.com/vCZYbkYtJ9— Team USA (@TeamUSA) March 13, 2020"For

A survey of athletes carried out by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has revealed widespread support for postponing this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Committee (IOC) needed to make a decision now.The athlete meeting took place following calls by both USA

Track and Field and USA Swimming to postpone this summer's Olympics because of the ongoing coronavirus

they wanted a decision immediately.Another 23 per cent said no later than April 15.Our response to USA

Global Athlete, an organisation representing potential Tokyo 2020 competitors, has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to postpone the Olympic and Paralympic Games until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.

Norway, Brazil and Slovenia have all come out in favour of postponing the Olympics - a stance shared by USA