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Privilege or exception? How the IOC's decision on USAW affects the qualification system

  • Weightlifting

The US weightlifters took part in the European Championships in 2024. They did not compete for any medals, but... why was the American country allowed to take part in the European qualifying tournament, and what can this mean for weightlifting and the whole Olympic qualification system?

 The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) first asked the IOC for permission to

Obtaining a visa in the United States is also no longer an option, as diplomatic relations have been

PANM PESAS 2024"The United States, whose athletes were allowed by the EWF and IWF to compete as guests

According to the rules of United World Wrestling, a country can't take part in the world qualifiers if


Valieva disqualification: Four appeals to CAS over new rankings

  • News

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered four appeals against the classification announced by the International Skating Union (ISU) for the team competition at Beijing 2022, following the suspension and doping disqualification of Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

States: 67 points.

China: 52.The complainants further request that the IOC award the medals as follows: gold Medal for the United

States, silver for Japan and bronze for Canada.CAS registers 4 appeals against the re-ranking announced

skating competition at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing as follows: (1) ROC - Gold Medal; (2) United

States of America - Silver Medal; (3) Japan - Bronze Medal.CAS 2024/A/10356.


Paris to host Olympic football draw on 20 March

  • Football

The draw for the Paris 2024 Olympic football tournaments will take place on 20 March at 20:00 local time at the Pulse building in the French capital, which will serve as the headquarters for the upcoming Games.

GETTY IMAGESIn the men's competition, 12 teams have already qualified: hosts France, the United States

among the 12 participating teams: hosts Qatar, Australia, Jordan, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, the United


Los Angeles 2028 appoints two ticketing companies

  • Los Angeles 2028

AXS and CTS EVENTIM have been appointed as the Official Ticketing Service Providers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

EVENTIM USA to demonstrate our expertise and advanced systems in a highly visible environment in the United

States.


Norway welcomes the FISU Championship Speed Skating

  • FISU Section Pages

The Viking Ship Olympic Arena in Hamar, Norway, is ready to welcome the world's best university speed skaters when the Hamar 2024 FISU World University Championship Speed Skating kicks off on 22-25 February.

compete, including those from 10 European nations, and from as far away as Australia, Japan and the United

States.


Bill Goren, the new CEO of USA Rugby

  • Olympics

The appointment will become official on 18 March. It will allow for a transition period as the previous Chief Executive, Ross Young, steps down after six years in the role. Goren was previously Deputy Commissioner of Major League Rugby.

GETTY IMAGES"The Olympic Games and the upcoming Rugby World Cup in the United States have immense potential


Messi denies political implications of not playing in Hong Kong

  • FIFA

Argentina star Lionel Messi has denied that his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago, which angered China, was a political snub, putting it down to an injury that prevented him from playing in a friendly with his team Inter Miami.

Hangzhou and African champions Côte d'Ivoire in Beijing have been cancelled and a new venue (possibly the United

States) will have to be found.


Cervenka: "Osaka will see good baseball and competitive matches"

  • Baseball and Softball Section Pages

Czech star Martin Cervenka gave his thoughts on the Global Baseball Games Series, which will culminate in Japan on 6-7 March 2024, saying that Osaka will see good baseball and competitive games.

state of Ohio in 2009 (although he made his professional debut in 2011).After a 10-year career in the United

States, the receiver will be part of the squad in Japan.

Thanks to professional baseball and all the years I played in the United States, I have another level

/gc0IbQSH5o— WBSC ⚾🥎 (@WBSC) February 14, 2024He still gets excited when he remembers going to the United

States after being approached by the Indians.


Gender inequality in Indian hockey

  • Hockey

Janneke Schopman, coach of the Indian women's hockey team and a former Olympic gold medallist, has criticised gender inequality in the country, both in sport and in society in general.

given to the men's team.The former Netherlands international was speaking after India defeated the United

States on penalties in a FIH Pro League match in Odisha last Sunday.

But for me personally, coming from the Netherlands and having worked in the United States, this country


China triumphs at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha

  • Aquatics

The United States finished second and Australia third.

She saved her country's honour as the United States finished a distant second with 9 gold medals out

GETTY IMAGESAnother aquatic powerhouse, Australia, finished third with fewer golds than the United States


Kamila Valieva: Canada appeals Russia's Beijing 2022 bronze

  • Figure Skating

Skate Canada has formally announced its appeal against the International Skating Union's decision to award Russia the bronze medal in team figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, despite one of its skaters being sanctioned for doping.

we wish want to express our full support and admiration for the gold and silver medallists from the United

States of America and Japan.


Water polo groups confirmed for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

qualifying event for Paris 2024 was the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, where Croatia and the United

States were crowned world champions.

-United States.-Australia.-Japan.-Romania.-Serbia.-Italy.-Montenegro.

-United States.- China.-Canada.

-France.Tournament draw:Men:Group A:Croatia, Italy, Romania, Greece, United States and Montenegro.Group

WORLD AQUATICSWomen:Group A:Hungary, Australia, Canada, China and Netherlands.Group B:Spain, United States


Two teenagers charged in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs parade

  • American Football

Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that left one person dead and 22 injured, authorities said on Friday.

pic.twitter.com/fHiaO4EM7o— Military Overload (@MilitaryOV) February 14, 2024Mass shootings are common in the United

States, where guns outnumber people and about a third of adults own a firearm.


Aritz García, the youngest coach on Europe's technical staff

  • Baseball and Softball Section Pages

bullpen coach will be Aritz García, who attended the MLB European Academy and has experience in the United

States and Japan.

The Pamplona native, a graduate of the MLB European Academy who has played in the United States and Japan

I think the kids here are just like in the United States or Latin America.


IIHF Women's World Championship 2024 Village unveiled

  • Ice Hockey

USA Hockey and the organisers of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, to be held from 3-14 April in Utica, N.Y., has announced the full schedule and activities for the Subaru World Championship Village with the USA as the defending champion.

The tournament will be the fifth time the United States has hosted the event and the first time since

Hockey is more than one million strong, including players, coaches, officials and volunteers in all 50 states

 As the national governing body for the sport in the United States, USA Hockey has key partnerships

with the NHL, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the International Ice Hockey Federation