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World champions dominate Team USA Awards for September

  • PASO

world champions dominate the shortlist for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee's Team USA

DeAnna Price is among the female contenders for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Team USA


Former FIFA vice-president and ex-CONCACAF general secretary banned for life

  • Football

Former FIFA vice-president Eugenio Figueredo and ex-Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) general secretary Enrique Sanz have been banned for life by FIFA after being found guilty of bribery.

and tax evasion, died at the age of 72 in July 2017.Sanz worked for marketing company Traffic Sports USA


USA Luge to hold Running of the Balls fundraiser for fifth time

  • Luge

USA Luge has announced the fifth staging of its "Running of the Balls" fundraiser. 

This has become a really great fun event for the fans and for us at USA Luge," said Gordy Sheer, USA

 The money raised will go back into the USA Luge set-up ©Getty Images"Now we'll do it again for


Holders United States stunned by Argentina as FIVB Men's World Cup begins

  • Volleyball

Defending champions United States were beaten by Argentina in a five-set thriller on the opening day of the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup in Japan.

 "In the third and fourth sets USA improved and made it difficult for us to defend, but in the tie-break


USOPC appoint new chief marketing and communications officer

  • PASO

Luella Chavez D'Angelo has been hired by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as its new chief marketing and communications officer.

communications will help ensure the USOPC is best suited to act upon its mission - supporting Team USA

however, as the organisation continues to be under the spotlight for its role in the sex abuse scandal at USA

 "I am excited to help tell the incredible stories of Team USA athletes and the USOPC's role in




Humphries "heartbroken" after exit from Canadian bobsleigh team

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Double Olympic bobsleigh champion Kaillie Humphries is "heartbroken" after leaving the Canadian set-up for the United States.

and astonishment at what he was saying".Earlier this month, Humphries was involved as a guest at the USA


Orlando to host US Open Taekwondo Championships in 2020

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

The 2020 edition of the US Open Taekwondo Championships will take place in Orlando, it has been announced.

to qualify for the American national team roster.World and domestic ranking points, and spots in the USA

US Open to outside of Las Vegas, so we're delighted to be able to be able to make it happen," said USA

Taekwondo events director Jeanna Salgado.The US Open is a major event across the age groups ©USA Taekwondo"The

Steve McNally, the chief executive of USA Taekwondo, added: "We are excited to see the introduction of


United States win Tokyo 2020 goalball test event

  • Goalball News

United States triumphed at the goalball test event for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after beating the A team of Japan 2-1 in the final.

after seeing off Japan B 1-0 and Brazil 3-0.Three countries competed as the goalball venue was tested ©USA



Canadian bobsleigh pilot Humphries free to compete for US after abuse allegations

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Bobsleigh pilot Kaillie Humphries is free to compete for the United States after the Canadian governing body agreed to her release following her allegations of abuse.

and astonishment at what he was saying".Earlier this month, Humphries was involved as a guest at the USA

," said USA Bobsled's interim chief executive John Rosen."

with our athletes for a position on the USA national team.

 "USA Bobsled is honoured by her desire to continue her sliding career with the USA."

 "USA Bobsled has, on multiple occasions, faced similar decisions in dealing with athletes who have



Haggerty claims election victory is reconfirmation of ITF changes

  • Tennis

David Haggerty believes his re-election as International Tennis Federation (ITF) President serves as a reconfirmation of changes made by the governing body during his first term.

on the boards of companies," Haggerty, who previously served President and chief executive of Head USA


United States select 69-member team for ANOC World Beach Games

  • ANOC News

The United States' team for the next month's Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games in Doha has been announced.

These great Team USA athletes are prepared and excited to represent the United States at the first-ever