Asian Games women's triathlon champion Yuko Takahashi will lead the home challenge as Miziyaki, on Japan’s southernmost tip, hosts the final International Triathlon Union World Cup event of the season this weekend.

contingent in the women's elite race tomorrow at the final ITU World Cup event of the season in Miziyaki ©USA

Next year's United States Taekwondo Open is set to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre as the event expands in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

again and I know our attendees will like the change in venue to the Las Vegas Convention Center," said USA

28-March 3, with registration starting Feb. 27 https://t.co/FYF7VmbbSH pic.twitter.com/pbWna5fdJt— USA

Alexis Lagan, who missed individual gold by a single point earlier in the week, claimed her first individual international title with an event record at the Championship of the Americas in Guadalajara in Mexico.

It was so neat to get two US people on the podium and to get that quota for the USA."

tops the podium in the women’s 25 metres sport pistol at the Championship of the Americas in Mexico ©USA

ShootingThis quota was the fifth for the USA Shooting team at this event, and the ninth thus far including

necessarily for that athlete.Athletes will earn Olympic team slots via a trials system established by USA

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced the three winners for their Best of October awards, with Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games champion Trenton Cowles receiving the men's award.

of USOC's Best of October Awards each achieved success in the month in their respective sports ©Team USA

The United States won gold in the only medal event of the day today at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Championship of the Americas in Guadalajara in Mexico.

"cocky".The United States have had a very successful championships, winning three golds yesterday ©USA

The United States won three gold, one silver and three bronze medal in the 10-metre mixed team events at the 2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Championship of the Americas in Guadalajara.

won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze at the ISSF Championship of the Americas in Guadalajara ©USA

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) have signed a partnership whereby the ITA will take responsibility for key areas of the world governing body's anti-doping programme.

making the world governing body a "leader in anti-doping".In July, the IWF also signed an agreement with USA

Championships, which are scheduled to run until Saturday (November 10).Under the terms of the agreement, USA

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has taken steps to revoke the scandal-hit USA Gymnastics'

simply more than it is capable of overcoming in its current form".USOC has initiated a complaint against USA

 The USOC board will then vote to continue to recognise USA Gymnastics, or revoke that status."

Dozens of women, including Olympic athletes, accused Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, of

abuse.Sarah Hirshland has written an open letter to gymnasts ©USA GymnasticsHe carried out his attacks

 In October, Mary Bono stepped down as USA Gymnastics' interim President and chief executive just

Di Wu, the Chinese businessman whose claims of financial "mismanagement" helped spark the crisis at the International Boxing Association which has led to the controversial appointment of Gafur Rakhimov as its new President, has been invited to join the world governing body's ruling Executive Committee.

Tom Virgets will continue in his current role as AIBA executive director.Virgets, former President of USA

Swiss rider Martin Fuchs came out on top at the International Equestrian Federation Jumping World Cup leg in Lyon.

I'm going to Wellington [in the USA] in January so I wanted to focus on the World Cup qualifiers

James Hall from the United States won the 2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Championship of the Americas 10 metre air pistol title with an American record.

215.9.The US also performed well in the qualifying rounds of the women’s 10m air rifle competition ©USA

The United States have had a near perfect start to the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Championships in Huntington Beach, with 11 of their 12 surfers passing every heat so far.

Team USA went a perfect 24 out of 24 through the first two rounds," he said."

USA Shooting have faced criticism after signing a deal with a firearms auction website which allegedly

uniform and a book called "Holocaust Hoax Exposed" were other items, the station alleged.It comes after USA

A USA Shooting statement told the New York Post that the relationship with Gunbroker did not signify

items.United States shooters are currently preparing for the Championship of the Americas in Mexico ©USA

The Presidents of the Iranian and Filipino national federations were among those to call for changes to the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) as the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) held its Congress.

Anti-Doping Administration and Management System ©Ashgabat 2018Although there was much condemnation of ADAMS, USA

The United States led from start to finish to secure the women's team title by a record margin at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships as Simone Biles sparkled despite two minor mistakes in Doha.

pic.twitter.com/QvbhoO6RHf— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) October 30, 2018After her superb performance in