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Bono steps down as USA Gymnastics chief after just four days

  • Gymnastics

Mary Bono has announced she is stepping down as USA Gymnastics' interim President and chief executive

aspire to be great gymnasts, that I today tendered my resignation as the interim chief executive of USA

USA Gymnastics' Board of Directors said in a statement that it accepted Bono's resignation in the "best

Responding to Bono's resignation, USOC chief executive Sarah Hirshland insists the body knows that USA

 "The well-being of Team USA athletes is our top priority as we manage this process."

This in no way reflects how I will approach my position at USA Gymnastics," she added."


Netherlands beat defending champions United States for first time in 11 years to reach FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championships semi-finals

  • Volleyball

The Netherlands came back from two sets down to beat defending champions United States 3-2 in the third round of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Women’s Volleyball World Championships as Italy also battled through a five-set match to advance to the semi-finals at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya.

against USA ?? by 3-2 (30-32, 15-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-9) & Italy ?? over Japan ??


New USA Gymnastics chief under fire one day after appointment for tweet criticising Nike

  • Gymnastics

The new interim President and chief executive of USA Gymnastics Mary Bono has found herself embroiled

Don't worry, it's not like we needed a smarter USA Gymnastics President or any sponsors or anything."

support of NFL player Colin Kaepernick ©Mary Bono/TwitterThe crisis led to fierce criticism of both USA

This in no way reflects how I will approach my position at USA Gymnastics," she added."

member of the US House of Representatives for 15 years, representing Southern California.Her role at USA


Scandal-hit USA Gymnastics appoint Mary Bono as interim President and chief executive

  • Gymnastics

Crisis-hit USA Gymnastics has appointed Mary Bono as their interim President and chief executive.

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

is currently serving a jail term of up to 175 years.The crisis has led to fierce criticism of both USA

be an outstanding communicator who can coalesce people with differing views and perspectives," said USA


Dominguez and Mango named as USA coaches for 2018 World Wrestling Championships

  • Wrestling

Zac Dominguez and Spenser Mango have been named as volunteer Greco-Roman coaches for the USA Wrestling

assistant coach for University Nebraska-Omaha from 2006 to 2011.In 2017, Dominguez was awarded the Nebraska USA

Wrestling Coach of the Year prize.He has worked with the USA Wrestling team previously at the 2015 Junior

the 2017 Cadet World Championships in Athens, Greece.Zac Dominguez and Spenser Mango will coach the USA

Wrestling team at the 2018 Wrestling World Championships in Budapest ©USA WrestlingMango became a wrestling



USA Triathlon say ITU World Cup currently still going ahead despite Hurricane Michael

  • Triathlon

USA Triathlon have said the World Cup competition in Sarasota-Bradenton this weekend is currently still

Paratriathlon competition on Sunday (October 14).It is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival and USA

For more information, click here: https://t.co/MDYSiOLqkI pic.twitter.com/YPZbWFNbmd— USA Triathlon (

 However, as the weather is changeable, USA Triathlon have promised to keep their website updated.If

the national governing body for triathlon in the country.The Festival is also due to include the USA



USOC hands Connor women's prize in Best of September awards

  • PASO

Shooter Caitlin Connor has won the women's prize in the United States Olympic Committee's (USOC) Best of September awards.

This is the second time in four months that a USA Shooting team athlete has been included in the USOC's

pic.twitter.com/6pR79XENJ3— Team USA (@TeamUSA) October 9, 2018Matt Anderson, part of the American volleyball



FIS confirm Minnesota as host of Cross-Country World Cup in 2020

  • Cross-Country

Minnesota has been confirmed as host of a International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup event to be held in March 2020. 

Foundation are able to formally confirm that the cross country World Cup will be coming back to the USA


IWF World Championships receive Best Amateur Single-Sport Event award

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) 2017 World Championships has been recognised by SportsTravel Magazine as the Best Amateur Single-Sport Event for the second time in its history.

We're so honoured to win this award," USA Weightlifting chief executive Phil Andrews said."

pic.twitter.com/SBfqkbvaUf— IWF (@iwfnet) October 4, 2018The Organising Committee was comprised of members of USA


United States Olympic Committee announce September award nominees

  • PASO

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced 13 finalists for its Best of September Team USA

in South Korea.Rounding off the male athlete of the month category is McLain Ward for helping Team USA

FIBA Basketball World Cup have been nominated for team of the month in the Best of September for Team USA


FIG President claims changing coaching attitudes is key to preventing further abuse scandals

  • Gymnastics

Changing attitudes in coaching is key to ensuring there is no repeat of the sexual abuse scandal in the United States, International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe claimed here today.

being established by the worldwide governing body following the scandal in the US which saw former USA

team doctor Larry Nassar jailed for up to 175 years.It has also sparked a governance crisis within USA


Rugby player named United States flagbearer for Buenos Aires 2018

  • Buenos Aires 2018

Rugby player Alex Cleary has been named as the United States’ flagbearer for the Summer Youth Olympic Games, due to open here tomorrow. 

pic.twitter.com/WB320hcqUB— USA Rugby (@USARugby) October 5, 2018Cleary was selected to the USA Rugby