Years ago I was asked by the makers of a television programme celebrating great sporting moments to pass comment on a few I had personally witnessed.

him of how that family moment in Olympic history had just been honoured by the then President of the United

States, Barack Obama.Jim Redmond, who died earlier this month aged 81, helps his son Derek finish his

It’s quite impressive to get a mention from the President of the United States.

inspiring they found it to watch my Dad and I in Barcelona, and more than half of them come from the States

In fact one church in the States has turned the scene with my dad and me into part of a religious musical

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who led Rio de Janeiro's historic bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has pipped far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian Presidential election in a stunning comeback.

2009 by 66 votes to 32 after another rival, Chicago, was eliminated in the first round, despite then-United

States President Barack Obama personally addressing delegates in the Danish capital.

The qualifiers for the women’s individual and team competitions have been confirmed following the second day of action at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, England.

13.400 on the beam and 14.200 on the floor in an impressive all-round display.Shilese Jones of the United

States placed second with a total of 55.766, including a best score of 14.566 on the bars, with her

registered the best score in the balance beam, finishing with a total of 13.900.Skye Blakely of the United

States qualified second with 13.733, with Japan’s Shoko Miyata third in 13.700.On the floor the top

States, who are seeking a record-breaking sixth consecutive women's team crown, topped the standings

World number one Iga Świątek is tipped for the singles title at the season-ending Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Fort Worth but will face a firm test from tournament newcomers.

been drawn into the Tracy Austin Group, but world number two and three Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and the United

States' Jessica Pegula lead the Nancy Richey Group at the Dickies Arena in Texas.Jabeur and Pegula are

"I've been around the world with insidethegames, and the hottest place has been Birmingham."

It was not said in jest.Record-breaking temperatures hit the United Kingdom on back-to-back days, with

, delegates from most of the world's countries will travel to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt for the 27th United

city, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a host of other organisations joining the United

The expanded 2026 men's edition is set to be played across a huge footprint covering Canada, the United

States and Mexico.It will require meticulous planning to limit travel distances for teams, officials

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and National Football League (NFL) have appointed six new global flag football ambassadors as they continue to lobby for the discipline to appear at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

safety, plays for the Los Angeles Rams.Flag football was a World Games sport earlier in the year and the United

States won the men's competition ©TWG 2022The Rams play home games at SoFi Stadium, which is expected

Five World Championship berths are available for at the first Pan Continental Curling Championships, due to open in Calgary in Canada tomorrow.

Japan are reigning women's champions.Canada are the holders of the men's Americas Challenge, while the United

States won the last edition of the women's tournament, held in 2019.Men's bronze medallists from Beijing

the A-Division alongside Brazil, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and the United

The election of Esther Briz Zamorano has completed the World Rowing Athletes' Commission with the Spaniard set to serve as the coastal rowing representative.

selections.Swedish world champion Frida Svensson, Poland's Julia Michalska-Plotkowiak, and Robin Prendes of the United

States were all re-appointed while Olympic bronze medallist Luke Letcher of Australia, and Israeli Nazanin

Paris 2024 is the next Summer Olympics on the calendar but the first competition for Los Angeles 2028 has already begun.

were played.The Americans challenged local Swedish players with a team comprised of members of the United

States athletics squad.Eight medallists took part, including 3,000 metres team race winner Abel Kiviat

England and Canada each overpowered historic rivals to set up a semi-final showdown at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. 

Matthews added further tries and Packer completed her hat-trick as England won 41-5.Canada then beat the United

States 32-11 at the same venue, but had to come from behind after Joanna Kitlinski's early try gave

The United States dominated the opening day of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, occupying

The inaugural Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Gender Equity Seminar is set to be staged here with 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) due to be represented by senior officials.

panellists down to attend the seminar ranges from athletes to top administrators with the IOC, the United

Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International

Cojuangco-Jaworski and Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, plus Elisa Fernandez Saenz, Vietnam representative for United

development for the IOC and Donia Abdelwahed, science programme officer for the UNESCO Office for the Gulf States

Hosts New Zealand and France have romped into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with heavy wins.

semi-finals.Tomorrow's other two quarter-finals will see top-ranked England taking on Australia and Canada play the United

States.

Olympic balance beam champion Guan Chenchen has retired from gymnastics at the age of 18, and is set to study at Zhejiang University.

title.Then aged 16, Guan scored 14.633 points to lead a Chinese one-two ahead of Tang Xijing, while the United

States' Simone Biles finished third.Guan is one of four reigning Olympic and world champions missing

USA Curling chief executive Jeff Plush has resigned from his post, after the publication of a damning report into systemic "verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct" at the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) while he was commissioner.

The findings of an inquiry conducted by former United States deputy attorney general Sally Yates were

the national organisation has been and will be critical for the continued growth of the sport in the United

States," Gemmell said."