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Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Los Angeles during promotional tour for Rugby World Cup

  • Rugby Sevens
  • 25 Mar 2019 15:10

The Rugby World Cup trophy – the Webb Ellis Cup – has been to Los Angeles as part of a promotional tour ahead of this year’s tournament in Japan.

“Having the Rugby World Cup here in the USA is a huge boost to us and seeing the reaction of the pupils

the LA84 Foundation, looking back on the last Games in the city 35 years ago.The chief executive of USA

“We have a strong ambition to grow the game in the USA and a Rugby World Cup is the perfect opportunity

Action begins at FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup in Las Vegas

  • Gymnastics
  • 22 Mar 2019 23:32

Senior action began today at the International Gymnastics Federation Acrobatic World Cup in Las Vegas, the first such event to take place on United States soil since 2009.

According to USA Gymnastics, more than 1,000 gymnasts from 18 countries are competing but in one of the

https://t.co/jrVfNOhsEg pic.twitter.com/tz5iGIxkxo— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) March 18, 2019Finishing

American weightlifter Roberts issues lawsuit over rape claim against team-mate

  • Weightlifting
  • 23 Mar 2019 10:09

has issued a lawsuit against the alleged perpetrator, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA

The original complaint by Jennyfer Roberts, a 30-year-old national champion, was made to USA Weightlifting

The matter was not in our own jurisdiction," said Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA Weightlifting.USAW

have led to high-level investigations by governing bodies, policy changes, a lifetime ban for a top USA

Gymnastics coach and the banishment of USA Swimming coaches.After an 11-month investigation SafeSport

has been afforded a hearing, is a huge infringement on due process.”Kendrick Farris has criticised USA

United States Olympic Committee confirm three major appointments

  • PASO
  • 19 Mar 2019 17:15

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has confirmed the appointments of three key members of staff.

these three accomplished leaders is committed to building the type of organisation the athletes of Team USA

The athletes of Team USA are the best in the world at what they do and the staff that serves them must

 "Over my past decade of work in the organisation, our philanthropic efforts to support Team USA

towards reform after an independent report published by law firm Ropes & Gray claimed both USOC and USA

Russians blame American visa trouble for their absence from IWF Youth World Championships

  • Weightlifting
  • 19 Mar 2019 16:30

Russia's absence from the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships, which finished last week in Las Vegas, was a direct result of the United States' failure to issue visas for the team, the Russian Weightlifting Federation (RWF) President Maxim Agapitov said.

among others who criticised the US for "disrespectful" delays in issuing visas.The host federation, USA

USA Weightlifting and the US Olympic Committee have supported all requests from national federations

procure visas for this Championship than in 2015 or 2017 IWF World Championship events hosted by the USA

or the 2013, 2014 or 2017 Pan American events hosted in the USA," Andrews said.There were visa problems

USA Weightlifting further offered to assist with the cost of the team's travel to the interview."

More than 50 women suing United States Olympic Committee over Nassar abuse

  • Gymnastics
  • 16 Mar 2019 15:30

the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) for failing to prevent sexual abuse carried out by former USA

treatment.An independent report published in December by law firm Ropes & Gray claimed both the USOC and USA

child after a gymnast complained he had abused her.According to the lawsuit, the victim twice told USA

Byrd’s conviction.It is alleged another complaint against Byrd was then filed in March last year.Both USA

either been fired or resigned.Amid several lawsuits against it the USOC said in December that unlike USA

told insidethegames it would not comment on ongoing legal matters.Insidethegames has also contacted USA

USA Boxing appoints seven to Board of Directors amid threat of decertification

  • Boxing
  • 13 Mar 2019 14:58

USA Boxing has appointed seven new members to its Board of Directors and announced the reappointment

that practiced law from 1986 to 2009, following his graduation from Gonzaga University.He has been a USA

and international levels.Ceballo was a long-time member of USA Boxing’s high-performance team prior

Committee and elected by USA Boxing membership following USA Boxing’s bylaws.USA Boxing utilised a Board

conduct a nationwide search for independent director candidates.Ten candidates were recommended to USA

the Board of Directors.The change followed recommendations made by the USOC in December to improve USA

USA Luge and Bucket List Events sign new deal to extend 11-year partnership

  • Luge
  • 11 Mar 2019 06:51

USA Luge and Bucket List Events have extended a partnership that started in 2008 until after the 2022

Bucket List Events is the official travel agency of USA Luge and has helped families and supporters travel

 "We are honoured to extend our relationship with USA Luge," Bucket List Events chief executive

that will promote the sport and spread the passion displayed by the incredible athletes and staff at USA

Bucket List Events organised a trip for supporters of USA Luge to this year's World Championships in

 As part of the continuing relationship, the Austin-based Bucket List will retain use of the USA