The Netherlands made it two victories from two at the Women's Hockey World League Final in Auckland as they saw off the United States 2-0.

The first half was very tough with USA," said Krekelaar."

Three-time Olympian John Shuster led his team to a 9-4 win over Heath McCormick's side today to force a third and final play-off game at the US Olympic Curling Team Trials in Nebraska.

survived an extra-end thriller against Nina Roth to force a third women's game tomorrow ©Rich Harmer/USA

Americans Natalie Hanson and Bonica Lough broke squat world records in the respective women’s under 84 kilograms and over 84kg categories on their way to victory at the International Powerlifting Federation Open World Championships in Pilsen in Czech Republic.

227.5kg in the deadlift, it gave her a total of 750kg.World Record Squat with 312.5 kg by Bonica Lough USA

Olympic silver medallists The Netherlands began their pursuit of the Women's Hockey World League Final title with a comfortable 4-0 victory over hosts New Zealand in Auckland.

The United States and South Korea drew 1-1 in the other match held today ©USA Field HockeyIn the other

Nina Roth's team moved a step closer to qualifying for Pyeongchang 2018 as they beat Jamie Sinclair's rink at the US Olympic Curling Team Trials in Nebraska.

member of the men's rink who are also one win away from booking a place at Pyeongchang 2018 ©Rich Harmer/USA

Over a thousand Olympians have registered for the new "OLY" post-nominal just five days after its launch.

winter Olympic sports.They include former sprinter Ato Bolden from Trinidad;  Ronald Rossi, luge, USA

Finland’s Matti Suur-Hamari avenged his defeat to American Mike Shea as he won another thrilling SB-LL2 event at the World Para Snowboard World Cup in Landgraaf.

for @bren_hucks (USA)2 - @CECILEHC (FRA)3 - @MichelleSaltCGY (CAN) #Landgraaf2017 #ParaSnowboard pic.twitter.com

This year, Peace and Sport will be celebrating its tenth birthday, and to do so, we will be holding an anniversary edition of our Peace and Sport International Forum.

mixed-nation teams, pairing teams from North Korea, South Korea, China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Russia, USA

Three-time Olympian John Shuster has made an encouraging start to his bid to make Pyeongchang 2018 at the United States Curling Team Trials in Nebraska.

ImagesShuster has revealed he is inspired by the day he found out he had missed out on selection for the USA

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Aly Raisman has become the latest American gymnast to allege she suffered sexual abuse at the hands of former team doctor Larry Nassar.

led the American team at Rio 2016.Raisman claimed she was "angry and upset" and was also critical of USA

What did USA Gymnastics do, and Larry Nassar do, to manipulate these girls so much that they are so afraid

made allegations in a Twitter statement last month.The scandal in the sport led to the resignation of USA

March of this year.Penny has since been replaced by Kerry Perry as President and chief executive, while USA

Gymnastics have also undergone an independent review.It was commissioned by USA Gymnastics and conducted

The trial of three officials implicated in the widespread FIFA corruption scandal is set to begin next week after the 12 jurors were selected following a four-day hearing in New York.

outcome.Others were reportedly welcomed at the courthouse by protestors, who displayed a banner reading: "USA

Bridgestone Americas have launched a marketing campaign with a series of featured athletes to celebrate the idea of "Clutch Performance".

 An additional Olympic-themed television creative featuring bobsled athletes from Team USA also

Recently-crowned women's all-around world champion Morgan Hurd is among the athletes to have been named among the recipients of the United States Olympic Committee's Best of October awards.

finalists, along with three team finalists, automatically qualify for consideration for the 2017 Team USA

Mattie Rogers, the world’s most popular weightlifter on social media, is among seven contenders who could give the United States its best World Championships medal haul in decades.

Instagram, in letting the public know about our athletes,” said Phil Andrews, chief executive officer of USA

Kerry Perry has been appointed President and chief executive of USA Gymnastics to replace Steve Penny

USA Gymnastics confirmed they had "unanimously" chosen Perry, a former vice-president of business development

I am thrilled to join USA Gymnastics and I look forward to creating a culture of empowerment that encourages

Perry, the first female to be appointed to the role for nearly 20 years, joins USA Gymnastics at a troubled

of criminal sexual conduct in Michigan.The controversy led to an independent review, commissioned by USA

someone as capable and energetic as Kerry step into this leadership role," Paul Parilla, chairman of the USA