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FIBA announces pools for 2023 3x3 World Cup in Vienna

  • 3x3 basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have released the pools for the 2023 3x3 World Cup, which will be taking place in Vienna.

France, Germany, 2022 AmeriCup runners-up Brazil and 2022 Africa Cup winners Madagascar in pool A.The United

States, who are two-time AmeriCup champions and 2019 World Cup winners, were placed in pool B, where

Poland, 2022 Africa Cup winners Egypt and another team still needing to qualify.Pool C will feature the United

States, who are Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, last yea's runner-up Canada, Mongolia, Hungary and a qualifier


Latvia form working group to consider joining Sweden on 2030 Winter Olympics bid

  • 2030 Olympics

Latvia has formed a research working group to examine the possibility of working with Sweden on a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

was "paused" following growing public anger at the Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal.Salt Lake City in the United

States hopes to stage the Games in 2030 or 2034, but its preference is for the latter edition to avoid


Denmark's 1948 Olympic champion and long distance swimming pioneer Andersen dies aged 95

  • Swimming

Greta Andersen, winner of the Olympic 100 metres freestyle gold medal and 400m relay silver for Denmark at London 1948, before becoming one of the world’s most celebrated long-distance open water swimmers, has died at the age of 95.

a medal, sought a way to turn her talent into a living.In 1953, she emigrated to Long Beach in the United

States to look for opportunities in open water, or marathon swimming contests, which carried prizes




USA Badminton pays Olympic coach $1 million to settle dispute over abuse case

  • Badminton

An Olympic badminton coach who lost his job after reporting allegations of sexual abuse has reportedly received a $1 million (£840,000/€950,000) settlement from USA Badminton.

former Scottish badminton player reported in 2021 an almost decade old sexual abuse allegation to the United

States Centre for SafeSport despite claiming that he felt pressured by USA Badminton chief executive



Brazil to bid for rights to host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

  • World Cup

Brazil's Sports Ministry confirmed the nation will bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, with the winner set to be decided next year.

compete with a joint bid by Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany and another bid by South Africa.The United

States are also considering a bid, but could delay it and make an attempt for the 2031 edition.


Former NBA star Kemp arrested in connection with drive-by shooting

  • Basketball

Shawn Kemp was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting at the city of Tacoma in Washington, United

States.

Blazers, Orlando Magic and most notably, the Seattle Supersonics in the NBA.He was also a part of the United

States squad during the 1994 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Championships, where they

claimed gold.Shawn Kemp won a gold with the United States during the 1994 FIBA World Championships in


Brisbane 2032 Games could be first to have super-fast 6G mobile internet

  • Brisbane 2032

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games could be the first to benefit from 6G, the next generation of mobile internet after 5G, which is currently being developed.

world’s biggest mobile industry trade show ©Getty ImagesMobile operators in China, South Korea and the United

States began rolling out 5G in 2019.The technology is the latest generation of mobile internet after


Bullet train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles set to be open before 2028 Olympics

  • Los Angeles 2028

Work on a high-speed rail network connecting Las Vegas to Los Angeles is set to begin later this year with the hope of it being completed in time for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.

Coalition to build the $10 billion (£8.5 billion/€9.5 billion) project.According to reports in the United

States, construction on the high-speed rail service is set to start later in the year and be open in

scheduled to be completed by 2027 ©Brightline West"As the most shovel-ready high-speed rail project in the United

States, we are one step closer to levelling the playing field against transit and infrastructure projects


Biden urged by Florida Governor to give Djokovic vaccine exemption for Indian Wells Masters

  • Tennis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged American President Joe Biden to make an exemption for Serbia’s unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic to compete at the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open.

forced to withdraw from this week’s Indian Wells Masters after his COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the United

States was declined.The world number one has refused to receive vaccinations against coronavirus, leading


Ukrainian Fencing Federation urges FIE members to oppose Russia return before vote

  • Fencing

The Ukrainian Fencing Federation (UFF) has made a last-ditch appeal to fellow members of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to vote against the return of Russian and Belarusian fencers.

sanctions on him over Russia's military assault on Ukraine.Usmanov has also been sanctioned by the United

States and the United Kingdom.


Flag football continental championship to give Olympic boost before Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) have claimed that the launch of the 2023 IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be part of the "biggest ever cycle of global flag football competition".

over 100 countries.The sport was included at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama where the United

States won men's gold and Mexico took the women's title."

2023 IFAF Americas Continental Championship is scheduled to be held from July 5 to 7 ©IFAF The United

States Performance Center (USPC) has become the designated home of USA Football following a partnership