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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


U20 Athletics: Young athletics talents descend on Lima in August

  • Athletics

The capital of Peru will host its first major sporting event from 27-31 August 2024, when the U20 World Athletics Championships will be held at the National Sports Village (Videna) athletics stadium.

The event was a success and ended with a world record in the final event, courtesy of the United States


Islamic State threatens terrorist attacks: Champions League and Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The Islamic State has threatened terrorist attacks at four stadiums during the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

targeted in the past, particularly in two powerful countries such as Germany - Munich 1972 - and the United

States - Atlanta 1996.


Canoeing: ICF approved hosts for World Championships and World Cups

  • Canoeing

A number of hosts have been approved by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to host World Cups and World Championships in eight of the ten International Canoe Federation disciplines from 2026 to 2028.

has agreed to award two editions of the Stand Up Paddling World Championships, with Abu Dhabi in the United

Sarasota in the United States had been scheduled to host the 2026 edition but will now play host in 2027


Salt Lake City - Utah 2034's importance lies in the decade ahead

  • Winter Olympics

Mike Leavitt, Governor of Utah at the time of the 2002 Winter Olympics, spoke about the importance of the Olympic Games to the community at large, stressing that the benefits begin to be felt 10 years before the Games begin.

Michael Okerlund Leavitt, former Governor of the State of Utah in the United States of America from 1993


Paris 2024: Macron still hoping for Mbappé

  • Paris 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron says he remains hopeful that national team captain Kylian Mbappé will be able to play for his country at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

August in various stadiums across France, with France one of the favourites in a group alongside the United

States, New Zealand and another team to be determined.


Bids for Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' trunks top $3.5 million

  • Boxing

The auction of Muhammad Ali's boxing trunks from his iconic 'Thrilla in Manila' fight against Joe Frazier in 1975 is set to close on 12 April. Sotheby's of New York is handling the sale of the famous white trunks with black stripes, signed by the legendary boxer who won the 14-round fight.

title for refusing to do his military service, Frazer himself asked Richard Nixon, the President of the United

States, to let him box so that he could beat him in the ring.


Pakistan batsman Usman Khan banned from cricket for five years

  • Cricket

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has banned Usman Khan, who recently switched allegiance from the United

Usman Khan, who has been living and playing in the United Arab Emirates with the intention of representing

series against New Zealand and secure a place in the T20 World Cup in June, which will be held in the United

States and the West Indies.


USA Baseball Releases 45 Mid-Season Watch List for 2024 Golden Spikes Award

  • Baseball and Softball

The 2024 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List will identify the top amateur players in the country in a selection process that will continue through 20 May, when the semifinalists will be announced. The Midseason Watch List represents 36 different schools and 12 NCAA conferences.

," he added.The Golden Spikes Award is presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the United

States.


USA flag football preselection for Junior International Cup

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The tournament will take place next July in Los Angeles, where the sport will be an Olympic event in 2028. USA Football will announce the final list of twelve players who will represent the country. This youth team will form the foundation for the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.

for American football and has more than 70 member countries.Flag football is a growing sport in the United

States.

All with an eye on LA 2028.Youth players from 18 states are represented on USA Football's Youth National


World University Games 2029: Dates revealed

  • FISU Section Pages

The Local Organising Committee and the International University Sports Federation have announced that the 2029 FISU World University Games will be held in North Carolina from 11-22 July.

 The United States has only hosted the FISU World University Summer Games just once, back in 1993


Twelve Rifle and Pistol quotas for CAT Paris 2024 in Buenos Aires

  • Paris 2024

The XIV CAT Rifle and Pistol Championships in Buenos Aires is the most important competition of its kind on the American continent, with twelve quotas for Paris 2024 up for grabs.

The hosts will field 21 competitors, while Canada and the United States will have teams of 16, including


USOPC and NCAA extend Para-College partnership

  • Paralympics

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the NCAA Office of Inclusion continue the Para-College

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association

SuNFjqdQj2— NCAA Women's Final Four (@WFinalFour) April 1, 2023The Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the United

States Tennis Association (USTA) and the NCAA will once again include collegiate wheelchair tennis as


Will Formula 1 purchase MotoGP?

  • Formula 1

North American giant Liberty Media, which has owned Formula 1 since 2017 is in talks to buy the company that owns the rights to the MotoGP World Championship, Dorna Sports, for more than €4 billion (more than $4.3 billion).

Liberty Media, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado (United States), officially completed the purchase