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Presidents Bach and Trump to meet at the White House

  • Paris 2024

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will meet with United States counterpart Donald Trump tomorrow amid the ongoing Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

States Olympic Committee in its application," the White House said in a statement today, as reported by USA


Bayer appointed as American Nordic Combined head coach

  • Nordic Combined

Martin Bayer has been appointed as the new head coach of the United States men's Nordic Combined team.

Czechoslovakia at the Albertville 1992 Games and then Slovakia at Lillehammer 1994, has been selected by USA

Nordic to replace Dave Jarrett.Bayer will take the top job after most recently serving as USA Nordic's


Serbia make confident start to FINA Men's Water Polo World League Super Final

  • Water Polo

Defending champions Serbia made an emphatic start to the defence of their International Swimming Federation Men's Water Polo World League title after winning their opening Super Final match in Ruza in Russia.

all four of their attempts to seal the victory.Italy claimed a shoot-out win over the United States ©USA


Wilson stripped of American record after testing positive for zeranol

  • Athletics

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced that athlete Ajee Wilson has tested positive for zeranol and has been stripped of her 800 metres national record.

World Championships in London in August.She must place first, second or third in the 800m final at the USA


Americans voice support for Aján after Cummings wins fourth weightlifting world title

  • Weightlifting

On a day when their best young weightlifter Clarence "CJ" Cummings won his fourth world title, the United States gave a rallying cry of support to the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) leadership.

Ursula Papandrea, President of USA Weightlifting and a newly elected vice-president of the IWF, congratulated

in Tokyo last week the IWF set up an anti-doping review group - "a huge step forward" according to USA

CJ Cummings and Harrison Maurus are showing that the USA has the talent to be a force in weightlifting


Johnson to continue as US women's under-18 ice hockey head coach

  • Ice Hockey

Joel Johnson will continue as the head coach of the United States women's under-18 ice hockey squad, it has been confirmed.

having him guide our programme for another season," said Reagan Carey, director of women's hockey at USA

love working with our young players and aspire to help them achieve their goals while representing USA


Olympic Channel to launch dedicated Team USA service

  • News

A new Olympic television channel dedicated to the United States is to launch next month.

Olympic Committee (USOC) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have confirmed that the "Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

the IOC and NBCU’s libraries of Olympic features and documentaries.There will also be original Team USA

Getty Images"Through our partnership with the USOC and NBCUniversal, the Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

The Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will celebrate the commitment of the US elite athletes year round


Lopez brothers deny sexual assault allegations against them

  • News

Double Olympic gold medallist Steven Lopez has denied allegations against him and his older brother Jean that they sexually abused four women.

Mandy Meloon and Heidi Gilbert, along with two other women who wished to remain anonymous.According to USA

that Jean drugged and sexually assaulted her.Both brothers have denied the allegations.When asked by USA

“In March of 2015 USA Taekwondo retained the services of Donald Alperstein as an independent Special

USA Taekwondo gave Mr Alperstein a broad charge and unfettered ability to carry out his task - to expeditiously

“Additionally, as he uncovered evidence USA Taekwondo has diligently provided any and all information


IWF awards 2019 Junior and Youth World Championships to Suva and Anaheim

  • Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has awarded its 2019 Junior and Youth World Championships to Fiji’s capital Suva and American city Anaheim respectively.

global governing body, aspires to become a regular host of IWF events.Their presentation was given by USA

development at Visit Anaheim.Also present were Sports Anaheim sports events manager Anthony Brenneman and USA

of the IWF, we appreciate the trust they put in us to host another event," Ursula Garza Papandrea, USA


Bartkowski chosen as executive director of National Wheelchair Basketball Association

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Anthony Bartkowski has been selected as the American National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) executive director.

increase the publicity of the athletes and the NWBA.He previously served as the Executive Director for USA

necessary resources for success at all levels ©NWBAHe also reorganised a high performance team that guided USA

variety of Olympic sports in communications and event managemen, while he also held positions with ESPN, USA

Hockey, USA Boxing, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, USA Wrestling and USA Weightlifting."


Lima 2019 aiming to complete all construction contracts by June 19

  • Lima 2019

A finalisation of contracts to construct key venues seen as a vital step in ensuring the success of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games is due to be completed by Monday (June 19).

insidethegames.Companies involved in the bidding process include China, South Korea, Spain, Australia, France, USA


Texas taekwondo official to be proposed for WTF Council

  • Taekwondo

Texas State Taekwondo Association President Kim Inseon has been proposed as a United States candidate on the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Council to represent the Pan Americas.

taken each of my positions very seriously and given my best to ensure that Texas was a leader in the USA

 "Texas has produced the most Olympians for USA Taekwondo.

"Kim Inseon pictured last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ©USA TaekwondoKim added: "This past