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LeBron James, Durant and Irving make 44-man United States basketball squad for Tokyo 2020

  • Basketball

Some of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) top players have made the United States provisional squad for Tokyo 2020, including International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup MVPs Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as well as one of the greatest of all time, LeBron James.

 "This is the first step in USA Basketball identifying the 12 players who will represent the United

Olympic Men's Basketball Team in Tokyo," said Jerry Colangelo, the managing director of the USA Basketball


USA Boxing announces team for Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier

  • Boxing

USA Boxing has announced the 13 boxers who will represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic

First of all, this was a very difficult decision," USA Boxing head coach Billy Walsh said."

boxers that earned their place on the Olympic qualification team will be the best team to represent Team USA




Jeff Plush named new chief executive of USA Curling

  • Curling

commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), has been named the new chief executive of USA

brings a wealth of experience and talent that will be instrumental in the ongoing growth we see at USA

Jeff to the world of curling at our national championships in Spokane.”Plush will attend the ongoing USA

“I am thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to lead USA Curling as we chart a course for dynamic change



USA Archery opens application process for college grant scheme

  • Universiade

USA Archery has opened the application process for its 2020 collegiate grant programme.

certifications to support a club's development.The grant scheme is provided through contributions made to USA

Sports Development Foundation.The scheme provides cash to college archery programmes and archery clubs ©USA


Former Olympic doctor alleges in lawsuit he was fired by USOPC for reporting abuse

  • PASO

Bill Moreau has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) alleging was sacked by the organisation last year after questioning the handling of sexual abuse and mental health cases.

raising concerns over the handling of sexual abuse and mental health cases ©Getty ImagesAccording to USA




Los Angeles 2028 appoint new head of partnership sales for joint venture

  • Los Angeles 2028

Los Angeles 2028 has appointed Katy Chambers Mollica as its new head of partnership sales for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP), they have announced.

developing the marketing, sponsorship and licensed merchandise programmes for Los Angeles 2028 and Team USA

who officially began her new role today, will lead sales efforts for the Los Angeles 2028 and Team USA

and the USOPC, will take over the marketing, sponsorship and licensed merchandise programmes for Team USA



Shiffrin nominated for third consecutive Team USA Award

  • PASO

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin has a chance at winning her third consecutive United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) monthly award, having been nominated for the female athlete of the month for January.

 Justin Thomas is up for male athlete of the month in the Team USA Awards ©Getty ImagesHe is joined


Settlement offer from USA Gymnastics criticised by Nassar victims and lawyers

  • Gymnastics

abuse from Larry Nassar have been offered a settlement of $215 million (£165 million/€194 million) by USA

USA Gymnastics said the survivors who were sexually abused by the organisation's disgraced team doctor

lawsuits.Any judgements arising from the lawsuits will be collected from insurance policies available to USA

Whichever option the survivors as a whole accept will apply to all members of the survivor class," USA

publicly accuse Nassar of sexual assault.John Manly, who represents several of Nassar's victims, told USA

USA Gymnastics President and chief executive Li Li Leung said, however, that the troubled organisation