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Three more US short track skaters book their places at Pyeongchang 2018

  • Short Track

Short track speed skaters J.R. Celski, Aaron Tran and Maame Biney qualified for next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on day two of the United States Olympic team trials event at the Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City.

It sounds amazing to me and I'm really excited to be a part of Team USA and go represent the US in Korea




Gymnastics Canada's women's national team director charged with multiple sex offences

  • Gymnastics

Gymnastics Canada has said it is "shocked and deeply troubled" by news that women's national team director Dave Brubaker has been charged with multiple sex offences.

gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games ©Getty ImagesThe news regarding Brubaker comes at a time when USA

 This came as a second coach was banned by USA Gymnastics over sexual misconduct allegations.The

New York Post reported how he had a sexual relationship with an unnamed athlete.Kerry Perry became USA

computer.The controversy led to an independent review of the organisation's methods, commissioned by USA


USA Gymnastics officially approve bylaw changes following sexual abuse scandal

  • Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics have made official amendments to their bylaws in a bid to improve the safety and governance

New York Post reported how he had a sexual relationship with an unnamed athlete.Kerry Perry became USA

computer.The controversy led to an independent review of the organisation's methods, commissioned by USA

made by the review.The scandal surrounding Larry Nassar has created growing pressure for change at USA

Gymnastics ©USA GymnasticsThis will monitor safe-sport complaints, investigations and resolutions.

The Board shares my vision for building a culture of empowerment at USA Gymnastics, with an emphasis


Wheelchair tennis duo named Allianz Athlete of the Month for November

  • Paralympics

The USA’s wheelchair tennis doubles pair of Nick Taylor and David Wagner have been named Allianz Athlete of the Month for November.

Barrera, Colombia, swimming; April – Jean Claude Niringiyimana, Rwanda, taekwondo; May – Evan Medell, USA

archery; October – Ivan Sivak, Ukraine, Para dance sport; November – Nick Taylor and David Wagner, USA


FIG President backs new head of USA Gymnastics to succeed after sexual abuse scandal

  • Gymnastics

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has lent his support to new USA

Watanabe travelled to USA Gymnastics' headquarters in Indianapolis to meet with Perry, who began her

abuse during his time as team doctor.The controversy led to an independent review, commissioned by USA

Gymnastics (@USAGym) December 9, 2017"The USA faces a tough situation," Watanabe said."

 "The FIG supports the USA, like any other country.

Perry immediately vowed to focus on "building a culture of empowerment throughout USA Gymnastics" when


Jaimie Fuller: Qatar does a good thing

  • Inside the Blogs

Two months ago I wrote about how Qatar could start to improve their battered image in the world. The battering started with the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to them seven years ago, and hasn’t let up.

As far as I’m aware, the USA, France and Switzerland are all looking at aspects of the bidding processes


USA Taekwondo appoint British coaches in bid to revolutionise national programme

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo have announced the appointments of coaches Paul Green and Gareth Brown as they seek to

first taekwondo athlete to win all four Grand Prix events in a series.The pair are due to  join USA

 USA Taekwondo claim the appointments mark the start of their biggest-ever talent identification

we now have them on board and excited by the possibilities, as I know they are too," Steve McNally, USA

great coaches in the US already, and these hires strengthen our hand significantly,” Mayumi Spence, USA



Former FISU and FIBA President dies at age of 93

  • Universiade

Former International University Sports Federation (FISU) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) President George E. Killian has died at the age of 93, it has been announced.

 He was also President of ABAUSA - now USA Basketball - between 1976 and 1980.Killian became the




Visa announce partnership with NBC to sell replica US kit at Pyeongchang 2018

  • Pyeongchang 2018

A new initiative unveiled by Olympic TOP sponsor Visa is allowing fans to buy Team USA uniform in a quicker

s way of embedding the future of retail into the viewing experience for those fans cheering on Team USA

at home.”Team USA uniforms can be bought on the NBC Olympics website as part of the partnership with