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USA Track and Field joins calls for Tokyo 2020 postponement

  • Tokyo 2020

USA Track and Field (USATF) has become the latest body to call for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be postponed

chief executive Sarah Hirshland, who yesterday responded to a similar open letter sent on behalf of USA

given "the opportunity to gather more data and expert advice before insisting that a decision be made".USA

at this stage" regarding whether or not the Games could go ahead.In response to the open letter from USA


USA Swimming calls for postponement of Tokyo 2020 in open letter

  • Swimming

The chief executive of USA Swimming, Tim Hinchey, has written an open letter to the United States Olympic

While acknowledging that there are "no perfect answers",  USA Swimming is advocating for the Games

USA Swimming respectfully requests that the U.S.

Committee advocate for the postponement of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. pic.twitter.com/q5bhUwi05q— USA


Records show USA Gymnastics spent fraction of February budget on Safe Sport

  • Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics spent just $900 (£763/€841) out of its $1.78 million (£1.51 million/€1.62 million) expenditures

Orange County Register, financial records for the first 14 full months since then raise questions about USA

of financial records by the Southern California News Group (SCNG).Less than three per cent of all USA

They have made no commitment to change," Mick Grewal, a Michigan attorney, said of USA Gymnastics.SCNG

asked USA Gymnastics for an explanation as to why the organisation only spent $900 on Safe Sport in

February.In response, USA Gymnastics said: "Safe Sport efforts are becoming part of USA Gymnastics’ broader


Caruana wins second match at FIDE Candidates Tournament to share lead

  • Non-Olympic Sports

United States’ Fabiano Caruana triumphed in his second match at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidates Tournament in Yekaterinburg.

of Round 2 there are 4 leaders in the Candidates 2020 including tournament favorite Fabiano Caruana (USA


USA Basketball coaches continuing Tokyo 2020 preparations as normal

  • Basketball

The assistant coach of the United States' national basketball team, Steve Kerr, has said preparations are continuing as if this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo will go ahead as planned, even though there is growing concern over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the event.

As reported by NBC Sports, USA Basketball intends to open its training camp for the team in Las Vegas


Oregon 2021 praised for World Championships preparations by World Athletics

  • Athletics

Organisers of next year's World Athletics Championships in Oregon have been praised for their progress by the sport's global governing body.

for the first time ever provides an important opportunity to grow the sport coast to coast across the USA

," USA Track and Field (USATF) chief executive Max Siegel said.Hayward Field stadium is due to stage


Biles reiterates call for independent investigation in reply to happy birthday tweet

  • Gymnastics

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles repeated her call for an independent investigation into USA

decorated gymnast, celebrated her 23rd birthday yesterday.In a post on the social networking platform, USA

58Gc9QUk76— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 14, 2020The American star has been a frequent critic of USA

or continue pursuing their lawsuits.Should the survivors vote to accept the settlement, offered by USA


IIHF Under-18 World Championship cancelled due to coronavirus

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has cancelled the Under-18 World Championship in Michigan in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The ability to hold the event is now beyond the control of the IIHF, USA Hockey, and the European teams

IIHF President René Fasel.Michigan currently has a ban on mass gatherings of more than 100 people and USA


World Rugby announce strategy for emerging talent from developing nations

  • Rugby Sevens

World Rugby have launched details of their initiative to aid the development of players from emerging nations in sport with a four-year plan in the Pacific Islands.

A similar initiative will work closely with Rugby Canada and USA Rugby at the North America Combine which


US Olympic trials for Tokyo 2020 hit by coronavirus pandemic

  • Olympics

United States Olympic trials for Tokyo 2020 in rowing and wrestling have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

York City on April 15 due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus.It comes amid a wider ban on all Team USA

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

It remains our great hope that Team USA athletes - having dedicated an incalculable amount of time and

assured we will continue to take every precaution necessary to ensure the health and safety of Team USA


New weightlifting leaders in Thailand and the US take aim at different targets

  • Weightlifting

A new leader who has taken charge of weightlifting in Thailand has pledged to lead the nation to success in a clean future, but doping-related issues were immediately top of the agenda after his election as president of the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA).

the podium at every Games this century.The task for Paula Aranda, the new chairman of the board at USA


USA Weightlifting signs first cannabis oil sponsor partnership

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting (USAW) has struck its first deal with a cannabidiol (CBD) company, partnering with

This comes months after USA Triathlon became the first national governing body from the United States

recover at the highest levels every day.CBD FAQ page:https://t.co/J8papbUqJr pic.twitter.com/RakuXQdeWt— USA


Olympic, World Baseball Classic qualifiers and MLB Opening Day all postponed over COVID-19 pandemic

  • Baseball and Softball

Qualifiers for both the Tokyo 2020 baseball competition and World Baseball Classic (WBC) have been postponed, while Major League Baseball (MLB) has suspended all spring-training games and postponed the start of the regular season COVID-19 continues to decimate the American sporting calendar.

"The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), together with host USA Baseball, today announced the



USOPC postpone pre-Tokyo 2020 media summit over coronavirus

  • PASO

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has postponed its pre-Tokyo 2020 media summit over coronavirus concerns.

of caution, and in an effort to limit any potential exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) by Team USA

athletes, members of the media, staff and volunteers, we have made the decision to postpone the 2020 Team USA