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Toyota announces partnership with six US sports in run-up to Tokyo 2020

  • PASO

Car giant Toyota have announced partnerships with six American National Governing Bodies (NGB) in the run up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

sponsorship as a global partner, we went through NGB portfolios and already had some relationships, like USA

believes in the power of skateboarding, from the grassroots to the Olympic level." the chief executive of USA

willingness to tell the story of skateboarding's journey to the Olympics, makes them an ideal partner of USA

USA Surfing's chief executive Greg Cruse has described the sport and car company as "historically intertwined


USA Weightlifting announce partnership with Tropical 7s Rugby to find next generation of athletes

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting have announced a partnership with Tropical 7s Rugby as they aim to find the next generation

will be the third edition of the event, which will take place in Orlando, Florida.The competition is a USA

Rugby sanctioned event.Following their partnership with Tropical 7s, USA Weightlifting will hold a combine

seek to test sport specific skills, with officials likely to assess strength and power.Suzy Sanchez, USA

USA Weightlifting claim the event offers athletes a perfect opportunity to showcase themselves in front


Three-time World Series winner Brosius named USA Baseball's senior director of player development

  • Baseball and Softball

A former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star has been named as USA Baseball's senior director of player

Series MVP award with the New York Yankees - takes on the newly created role and will, according to USA

The creation of this new position within the organisation marks a significant step in USA Baseball's

commitment to player development," said USA Baseball's chief development officer Rick Riccobono.Brosius

will also oversee USA Baseball's educational resources and work as "field coordinator" at the Prospect

Development Pipeline League - which was created by MLB in partnership with USA Baseball last November



Olympic Training Center for largest multi-nation camp in USA Boxing history

  • Boxing

Training Center in Colorado Springs to attend, what it is claimed is, the largest multi-nation camp in USA

We’re excited to start 2019 off with the largest camp this program has organized to date," said USA Boxing

will not only provide our boxers with a variety of different styles to train with, but will also allow USA


NWBA announce initial selection for 2019 team

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) has announced the initial selection of athletes for the 2019 United States men's wheelchair basketball team, which will participate at the Parapan American Games in Lima.

nbsp;"I again appreciate the effort and performance of all athletes that attended the 2019 Toyota Team USA


Organisers praised for help preparing new Europe versus United States athletics match

  • Athletics

The Belarusian Athletics Federation has "made a great contribution" to the organisation of a new Europe versus United States athletics match due to take place in Minsk in September, the President of European Athletics Svein Arne Hansen has said.

track discipline up to the 3,000 metres, excluding only the 4x400m relay.A great launch of Europe v USA

€1,750) for third.According to BeITA European Athletics Executive Board member Toralf Nilsson added that USA



Arbitrator lifts sexual misconduct ban on taekwondo coach Lopez

  • Taekwondo

An arbitrator has overturned a sexual misconduct ban on taekwondo coach Jean Lopez, meaning his name has been removed from the United States Center for SafeSport's sanctioned list and that he is able to resume his role.

Lopez has been under investigation for sexual misconduct for the last three years, first by USA Taekwondo

He's happy," Lopez's attorney Howard Jacobs told USA Today Sports."

We've been guinea pigs through this whole process," she told USA Today Sports."



Dick's Sporting Goods ends United States Olympic Committee sponsorship

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Dick's Sporting Goods has chosen not to renew its sponsorship of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) into 2019.

comes as the USOC continues to deal with the fallout from the sexual-abuse scandal surrounding former USA

month.The USOC is continuing to deal with the fallout from the sexual-abuse scandal surrounding former USA

Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar ©Getty ImagesThe report claimed both USOC and USA Gymnastics had facilitated

Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate and the USOC has begun the process to potentially revoke USA

release of the 252-page document, which details the alleged lack of action taken by bodies including USA


DeMartini named as new chief executive of USA Cycling

  • Cycling

Rob DeMartini has been announced as the new President and chief executive of USA Cycling by the organisation's

leave his role as President and chief executive of New Balance Athletics, to become chief executive of USA

Cycling ©Getty Images"As I join USA Cycling, I look forward to working closely with Chuck Hodge (chief

Cycling plays in our industry and make all disciplines of cycling stronger.Bob Stapleton, USA Cycling's

His passion and ambition for both the future of USA Cycling and our sport is inspiring.

 "He also brings the proven leadership, commercial skills and resources to elevate USA Cycling and



USA Volleyball name assistant coach for women's sitting team

  • Volleyball News

USA Volleyball have hired Michelle Goodall as assistant coach for the women's national sitting volleyball

I want to thank Bill Hamiter [the head coach] and USA Volleyball for extending this dream offer to continue

decades.Michelle Goodall, back row fourth from right, previously worked as team leader for the women's team ©USA

volleyball coach at John F Kennedy High School in Iowa from 2008 to 2011 and is accredited through the USA


Group of Olympians call for "near complete" resignation of USOC Board

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A group of more than 50 Olympians have called for the "near complete" resignation of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board and senior leadership.

report published last month.The independent report published by the law firm claimed both USOC and USA

Gymnastics had facilitated former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse of hundreds of athletes

Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate and USOC has begun the process to potentially revoke USA

release of the 252-page document, which details the alleged lack of action taken by bodies including USA

USOC Board as a National Governing Bodies Council representative.He has been the executive director of USA