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Nike's swift 'swoosh' into Adidas' backyard raises eyebrows, not bids

  • FIFA

Germany will be sporting an unfamiliar look to the world's football fans come 2027, when the national team is due to switch kits from local and long-tenured Adidas to US-based Nike. An "inexplicable" deal, according to Bjorn Gulden, CEO of the brand whose iconic three stripes became a global fashion trend.

when competing against Nike in actual sporting events.After reporting underwhelming 2023 sales in the United

States, linked to the end of its partnership with rapper Kanye West over allegations of anti-Semitism


Palestine calls on FIFA to take 'decisive action' against Israel

  • Football

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) will present a motion at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok in May. The motion calls for "appropriate sanctions to be taken against Israeli teams with immediate effect". The initiative is the result of a letter from the PFA to FIFA in March. The Congress is being held in Bangkok.

They will be competing against the United States and Mexico, who hosted last year's men's tournament


Bellevue to host 2023-24 PSA World Tour Finals in June

  • Squash

The final event of the season returns to the United States and will take place between 18 and 22 June

The PSA World Tour Finals will return to the United States for the first time in a decade.

 Bellevue also hosted the 2015 PSA Men's World Championships, the first time the United States has

"We are thrilled to bring the PSA World Tour Finals back to the United States for the first time in 10

Squash in the United States has grown tremendously over the past decade.

The PSA World Championships have now been held in the United States four times in the last decade.



UK Olympic chief expresses 'concern' over Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

  • Paris 2024

British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Anson has expressed "concern" about the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Games on the Seine after French president Emmanuel Macron said it could be moved to a stadium in the event of a security threat.

stadium in the event of a terrorist threat.Speaking at a media event for the US Olympic team in New York, United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) chief executive Sarah Hirshland said she expected Paris


LeBron, Curry, Durant lead US Olympic 'Dream Team'

  • Basketball

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will headline a star-studded United States Olympic basketball

The United States is home to some of the best basketball players in the world and I appreciate the tremendous


José Perurena, a decade at the head of The World Games

  • World Games

Ten years ago, on 7 April 2014, José Perurena, a former Spanish canoe sprint competitor, was elected President of the International World Games Association (IWGA) during the SportAccord Convention in Belek, Turkey.

During his presidency, the IWGA headquarters moved from the United States to Lausanne and the professional


Dominican Republic a premier destination for major taekwondo events

  • Taekwondo

In an unprecedented sporting showcase, the Dominican Republic has been the epicentre of sporting excellence, successfully hosting three internationally renowned events: the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier, the Paralympic Qualifier and the prestigious Dominican Open.

Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Uruguay, Chile, the United States, Venezuela, Argentina and Cuba


US Olympic Committee's 'No 1 priority' for athlete safety at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

US Olympic chiefs said they were "not surprised" by French President Emmanuel Macron's comments that the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics could be moved from the Seine River to the national stadium in the event of a terrorist threat.

Speaking at a media event for the US Olympic team in New York, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Sarah Hirshland, CEO of United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, speaks to the media at the


Macron: Stade de France could host Olympic opening ceremony if security is threatened

  • Paris 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics could be moved from the Seine to the national stadium in the event of a security threat.

said they will take part in the open-air river parade, including the most risk-averse, such as the United

States and Israel.Three months before the opening ceremony and with international clouds gathering,


Full USA Taekwondo contingent at Paris 2024 with real medal potential

  • Taekwondo

Team USA will field a four-man taekwondo team at Paris 2024. CJ Nicholas, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, qualified for the Olympic Games via the Olympic rankings in the men's -80kg.

I can attest to their dedication to the sport of taekwondo and to representing the United States," said


Australia to replace Bahrain for 2025 F1 season opener

  • Formula 1

feature 24 Grand Prix races, the same as this year, but will start in Australia rather than the Gulf states

.-19 October: Grand Prix of the United States (Austin).-26 October: Grand Prix of Mexico (Mexico City


Prefontaine Classic unveils its line-up of medalists

  • Olympics

World medallists and record holders have been announced for the Prefontaine Classic women's 800m and 3000m steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon, USA on 25 May.

athletics meeting held in the city of Eugene in the coastal state of Oregon, in the north-west of the United

States, and has already announced the headliners for this year's women's 800m and 3000m steeplechase


Back to South America: Sportel leaves Miami for Buenos Aires

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The gateway to the sports business in the Americas is leaving Miami after years of success and moving to Buenos Aires to host the International Sports Cover, which will be held in the Argentine capital on 14-15 May 2024.

Americas is moving to its new destination, Buenos Aires.After several successful editions in Miami, United

States, Sportel returns to South America and will land for the first time at the Hilton Buenos Aires


Naeher saves SheBelieves title for USA in shootout

  • Football

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was the hero as the United States defeated Canada in a shootout, making three

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher once again played a key role as the United States defeated Canada on penalty

The United States clinched their seventh SheBelieves Cup title by defeating Canada 5-4 on penalty kicks