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Cayman Islands football official pleads guilty to money laundering charge

  • Football

British citizen Costas Takkas has pleaded guilty in a United States court to a money laundering charge surrounding the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

bribe in return for allocating World Cup qualifying sports marketing rights to two companies: Traffic USA



USOC praises Colorado medal tax exemption law

  • News

New legislation in Colorado which means taxes will not apply to medals and bonuses won by United States athletes at Olympic and Paralympic Games has been praised.

USOC is proud to be based in Colorado, a state that recognises the unique sacrifices of Team USA athletes

taxes on medal earnings will have a positive impact on the many local athletes who compete for Team USA


United States to host Olympic mixed doubles curling trials in Blaine

  • Curling

The United States will hold their mixed doubles curling trials for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics at Fogerty Arena in Minnesota, it has been announced.

in Lethbridge in Canada as Switzerland won the gold medal.Rebecca and Matt Hamilton represented the USA

at the World Championships last month ©USA Curling"It is certainly fitting to have the first-ever mixed

curling in the same location as the first-ever US Olympic training site for the sport," said Rick Patzke, USA


USA Luge launch online vote to select helmet design for Pyeongchang 2018

  • Luge

USA Luge has launched an online vote to decide which of two helmet designs their athletes wear at next

Russian city.Fans can cast their vote on the team's website, while supporters are also encouraged to like USA

Facebook page and follow the organisation's Twitter feed.The helmets have been designed by Jon Wooten ©USA

different parts of the world, and I’m given the honour of designing and painting the helmets for the USA

colours, bold shapes, and, of course, a patriotic theme.”A total of 10 athletes are expected to form USA


US delegation visit Moscow for talks with Russian Weightlifting Federation

  • Weightlifting

A USA Weightlifting delegation has visited Moscow to discuss the reformation of the Russian Weightlifting

Agapitov hosted USA Weightlifting President Ursula Garza-Papandrea and chief executive Phil Andrews in

November, says the new anti-doping programme is "an example others could follow".His meeting with the USA

The USA Weightlifting delegation toured Russia's National Centre for Sports Medicine and the athletic

Garza-Papandrea said.Maxim Agapitov, left, and Phil Andrews, right, in Russia's capital ©Kevin Farley/USA




USA Cycling appoint TSE Consulting to review selection procedures

  • Cycling

USA Cycling has appointed TSE Consulting to review its athlete selection procedure.

and Amber Neben both contested their omission for the women's time trial with an arbitrator ruling in USA

metres to go.Both riders could have been left out if their compatriots' appeals had been successful, but USA

athletes with the best chance for success on our teams, while providing fairness and transparency," said USA

provides services to the public sector as well as international and national sports organisations.The USA

We are very excited to work with USA Cycling as they review their procedures for selecting athletes,



Memorial service for Holcomb held in Lake Placid

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Hundreds of people gathered at the Olympic Conference Center on Thursday (May 11) to celebrate the life of Winter Olympic bobsleigh gold medallist Steven Holcomb.

, the United States Olympic Committee confirmed.He was only 37-years-old.In a statement released by USA

bobsleigh kit to reveal a Superman t-shirt acted as a backdrop for the evening, which was attended by USA



IFAF strip USA Football of membership following anti-doping violations

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has withdrawn its recognition of USA Football

The IFAF has terminated USA Football's membership with immediate effect.They claims USA Football has

Federations (GAISF) to implement an out of competition control system in the US.It also claims that USA

Administration and Management System (Adams) database system of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).USA

"multiple, continuous and ongoing violations" of its anti-doping code ©USA FootballUSA Football had

Football and terminated their membership.insidethegames has contacted USA Football for comment.


USA Judo reveal healthy start to financial year as figures published online

  • Judo

USA Judo generated $217,543 (£169,000/€200,000) in revenue during the first quarter of this year, the

2017.Funds from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) provided the largest revenue stream for USA

least $21,000 (£16,000/€19,000).They claim the move shows "proactive transparency to the membership".USA

Judo Audit Committee and Board are supportive of posting our financial information on the USA Judo website

“As we continue to earn the trust of the USA Judo community through transparent activities, we have heard

Judo Foundation.”A summary of USA Judo's 2017 budget can be viewed here.