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United States Olympic Committee chief executive outlines restructuring of organisation

  • PASO

United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Sarah Hirshland has announced the restructuring plans she has initiated within the organisation with the top priority said to be the improvement of its service to athletes and ensuring their health and wellness.

by law firm Ropes & Gray that concluded he did not raise concerns about alleged abuse by former USA

the organisation and will ensure that we are successfully delivering on our mission to empower Team USA

pressure to make changes following the shocking sexual abuse inflicted on dozens of women by former USA


USOC chief external affairs officer Sandusky to join Madison Square Garden Company

  • PASO

United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief external affairs officer Patrick Sandusky is leaving the organisation to become senior vice-president of sports public relations at The Madison Square Garden Company, it has been announced.

 "After a decade of working with many of the world’s greatest athletes at Team USA, I now have the


Former Swiss President appointed chairperson of Gymnastics Ethics Foundation Council as body holds first meeting

  • Gymnastics

Former Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey has been confirmed as President of the Council of the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation as the new safeguarding panel's ruling body held its first meeting in Lausanne.

The Foundation, established in response to the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal, was given formal

set up following the sexual abuse scandal which rocked the sport in the United States and saw former USA


Former Visa executive named chief commercial officer of joint venture between Los Angeles 2028 and USOC

  • Los Angeles 2028

Sports business executive Chris Pepe has been appointed chief commercial officer of the joint venture between Los Angeles 2028 and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

tasked with the development and execution of the sponsorship strategy for the Los Angeles 2028 and Team USA

execution of the sponsorship strategy for the Los Angeles 2028, led by chairman Casey Wasserman, and Team USA


Nassar survivors criticise appointment of new USA Gymnastics President and chief executive

  • Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics has immediately come under fire for its appointment of a new President and chief executive

best qualifications and attributes for a candidate to be successful.Survivors of Nassar, the former USA

“The survivors’ Bankruptcy Committee had repeatedly asked USA Gymnastics leaders to be included in the

“However, she’s the right pick to protect USA Gymnastics/USOC secrets and change nothing.

“That’s precisely why the USOC/USA Gymnastics leadership selected her.”Leung was previously a managing

“This gives us even more clarity that nothing is going to change at USA Gymnastics or the USOC,” she


Leung appointed President and chief executive of scandal-hit USA Gymnastics

  • Gymnastics

Scandal-hit USA Gymnastics (USAG) have announced the appointment of Li Li Leung as the organisation’s

from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.Leung becomes the fourth President and chief executive of USA

I am honoured to be the next chief of USA Gymnastics and to lead an organisation that plays an important

negotiating and managing key partner relationships around the world.USAG state she has been involved with USA



USA Taekwondo to move into new headquarters in April

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo will move into a new national headquarters in Colorado Springs this April, the governing

The venue, in the Garden of the Gods district of Colorado Springs, will become the new home of USA Taekwondo

Para programmes and will host camps, seminars and new events.It will also become the new home of the USA

The new headquarters will provide a national "centre of excellence" USA Taekwondo said ©Getty ImagesMcNally

The venue, USA Taekwondo promise, will provide "amazing new opportunities" for athletes, coaches and


IFBB Physique America appoints new chairman for Fort Lauderdale area

  • Fitness and Bodybuilding

International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding Physique America (IFBBPA) has announced the appointment of Carlos Cortes as its new chairman for the Fort Lauderdale area. 

Carlos Cortes will contribute to building a strong and solid bodybuilding and fitness federation in the USA


Michael Pavitt: Why is doping in the NFL viewed as less important than in Olympic sport

  • Inside the Blogs

Julian Edelman being awarded the Most Valuable Player in last weekend’s Super Bowl caused a stir. And it was not related to his performance during the New England Patriots 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

The majority of reaction was created by Nancy Armour’s opinion piece in USA Today titled "Super Bowl

regularly claimed by officials, athletes and fans to be the number one priority.One response to the USA



United States take control of Women's World Floorball Championships qualifier by winning first leg

  • Non-Olympic Sports

United States moved to the brink of qualifying for the Women's World Floorball Championships by winning the first leg of their playoff with Canada in Detroit.

Championships.The Championships are scheduled to take place in Swiss town Neuchâtel from December 7 to 15.USA

#floorball #wfcq2019 #usafloorball pic.twitter.com/kUHCCSvKk6— USA Floorball (@usafloorball) February


Former USA Swimming President dies

  • Swimming

Former USA Swimming President Jim Wood passed has died at the age of 68, it has been announced.

professional and always respectfully represented the most important constituents in our sport - our athletes," USA

 A member of the USA Swimming Board of Directors for almost three decades, Wood served the national

 Wood was also a part of the USA Swimming delegation to the Olympic Games at Atlanta 1996, Sydney

from 1992-2004 and chair of theTime Standards Committee.Other roles included being chairman of the USA

 "Jim Wood was one of the first people to reach out and welcome me to USA Swimming and offer his


USOC announce finalists for Best of January Team USA Awards

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United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have announced the 13 finalists for the Best of January Team USA

The Team USA awards recognise the outstanding achievements of American athletes, with the January nominees

men's standing class of giant slalom and super combined.Oksana Masters has been nominated for the Team USA


USA Taekwondo to launch regional and state teams

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo has announced plans to launch regional and state teams in 2020.

The days of 'national team or bust' are over," said USA Taekwondo executive director Steve McNally."

provide a clear path for improvement and progression for those who fall a little short of making Team USA

 "Rather than abandoning them, as perhaps happened in the past, USA Taekwondo will now provide more

never have happened," McNally added.The United States has been divided into eight different regions ©USA