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Browning becomes chairman of British Cycling

  • Cycling

Jonathan Browning has taken over as British Cycling’s chairman after Bob Howden stepped down.

chair of British Cycling at such an important moment in its history,” Browning, the former Volkswagen USA


David Owen: Reading between the lines – my analysis of the 2024 bid books

  • Inside the Blogs

Never mind the politics; never mind the terrorist threat still hanging over Paris; never mind disconcerting financial questions, such as will France still have the euro as its currency in 2024?; never mind any of these things.

sometimes heavy-handedly so, in the former, while private interests tend to be far more prominent in the USA


United States withdraw from IAAF World U18 Championships due to security fears

  • Athletics

United States Track and Field (USATF) has withdrawn from this year’s International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi due to security concerns.

We had hoped that even after Great Britain’s withdrawal, USA would still support us but it’s disappointing


Reynolds elected Board chair of USA Taekwondo

  • Taekwondo

Donald R Reynolds has replaced Devin Johnson as chair of the ruling Board of USA Taekwondo, it has been

 "I consider it a huge honour to be asked serve as chair of the USA Taekwondo Board of Directors

independent Shaila Bettadapur, and athletes Lynda Laurin and Terrence Jennings, for what each did to serve USA


United States make plan for non-NHL participation at Pyeongchang 2018

  • Pyeongchang 2018

Alan Ashley, the United States' Chef de Mission for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, says the country has made a "plan B" in case National Hockey League (NHL) players don't play in the men's ice hockey competition.

The sooner we get a resolution the better from the standpoint of our ability to plan with USA Hockey

I’m really confident the USA Hockey team is focused on this and have a pretty good idea of where they



US sledge hockey coach Sauer dies

  • Para Ice Hockey News

Tributes have been paid to Jeff Sauer after the head coach of the gold medal winning United States sled hockey team at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics died.

When you talk about positive people that genuinely care, Jeff Sauer is at the top of the list,” said USA

“He’s a giant in our sport overall, but particularly from the USA Hockey perspective, he really made


USA Weightlifting sign deal with nutrition advice firm

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting have announced a partnership agreement with nutrition advice company Renaissance Periodization

will see RP provide services including one-to-one nutrition coaching and diet templates, as part of USA

support to their athletes who are looking to succeed on the world stage.RP will now have a presence at USA

them to our partner family, we also are able to offer more tools to our athletes and coaches," said USA

chief executive of Renaissance Periodization, added: "We're extremely excited to be partnering with USA

program to allow more of America's best lifters to focus on weightlifting full-time and to help educate USA


Los Angeles 2024 express confidence in bid following President Trump policy concern

  • Paris 2024

Los Angeles 2024 chief executive Gene Sykes has expressed his confidence that the city’s attempt to secure the hosting rights for the Olympic and Paralympic Games will not be affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.

90-day period.Iran responded in kind by banning Americans from their country and reports today claim USA


Iran bans USA Wrestling from Freestyle World Cup after President Trump policy

  • Wrestling

Iran have reportedly banned USA Wrestling from competing at the 2017 Freestyle World Cup in response

Bahram Qasemi, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, stated that the presence of the USA Wrestling team

been encouraged this week by the cooperation and friendship of the Iranian Wrestling Federation and USA

reports are accurate," a USA Wrestling spokesman told insidethegames."

If these reports are true, USA Wrestling is extremely disappointed about this, which we believe would

When or if USA Wrestling can confirm these reports officially, we may provide additional commentary."


US Figure Skating distance themselves from Russian Olympic ban call

  • Figure Skating

United States Figure Skating have performed a U-turn to distance themselves from the comments of their President Sam Auxier saying Russia should be banned from competing at Pyeongchang 2018 due to doping problems.

any level of integrity is to take a strong stand and weigh a strong penalty for those actions.”But USA

Today have now published a letter sent by USA Figure Skating to the ISU and all ISU members distancing

cartoonish” and a "deeply unrealistic proposal".In another letter sent to ISU members and published by USA


World Olympians Association urges authorites to ensure athletes can compete in US

  • Olympics

World Olympians Association (WOA) President Joël Bouzou has urged American authorities to establish a "formal resolution" to "ensure the right of athletes to compete and train in the United States is properly protected" in the wake of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration.

urgently put in place a formal resolution to ensure the right of athletes to compete and train in the USA


Para Ice Hockey World Championships to serve as Pyeongchang 2018 test event

  • Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympics

Gangneung in South Korea has been confirmed as host of this year's Para Ice Hockey World Championships, with the competition set to serve as a key test event for the Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Games.

At the 2015 World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, hosts USA beat Canada 3-0 to claim a record third


Heron appointed President of USA Netball Association

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Patrick Heron has been appointed as the new President of the USA Netball Association.

New York State Netball Association and has served as technical director and development director on USA

played, coached and umpired netball both in the US and Jamaica.Patrick Heron will serve a two-year term ©USA

NetballIn his acceptance speech, Heron said he plans to reorganise the current structure of USA Netball


US Government to help athletes compete in America following Trump's travel ban

  • Olympics

The United States Government will work with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to ensure athletes and officials from all countries are granted "expedited access" to the nation following travel restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump’s Executive Order.

The statement came after USA Wrestling vowed to send a full delegation to next month’s Freestyle World

will be allowed to participate in the event, due to take place on February 16 and 17.In a statement, USA

wrestling, which is an impressive example of diplomacy between the people of these nations through sport," USA

be the case.Iran are also due to host the second edition of the Fajr Cup in Ahvaz from March 4 to 8.USA

Our view at USA Weightlifting is that politics and sport should be separate," the organisation added