Britain’s marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe is reported to have been named in a task force to identify which, if any, European athletics records should be erased on the basis that the athlete concerned had been doping.

to start this year.The report adds: “We had hoped that in 2016 we could publicly launch a Europe vs USA

“What we can say is that a host city has been secured for 2019, that contract discussions with USA Track

Chuck Wielgus will retire from his post as USA Swimming's executive director later this year, after more

The American joined USA Swimming in his current role in July 1997, and is the longest-tenured current

executive of an Olympic national governing body in the US.He will, however, retire on August 31 despite USA

This has been a long and difficult decision because I love USA Swimming and I have always approached

I believe with all my heart that USA Swimming’s best years are ahead."

He has taken USA Swimming places no-one could have imagined 20 years ago."

USA Luge has announced Frank Masley will be posthumously inducted into their newly created Hall of Fame

committee for the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic track.Frank Masley was honoured at a service in September ©USA

USA Judo have succeeded in their efforts to have a Section 10 Probationary Period lifted by the United

A complaint was filed against USA Judo in 2015 until Section 10 of the USOC bylaws, centering around

mismanagement, self-dealing and conflicts of interest.Following a USOC hearing panel in December 2015, USA

allow the organisation to improve their financial and operational effectiveness.The period has seen the USA

“While the Section 10 Probationary Period has at times been an arduous process, it has made USA Judo

“USA Judo remains committed to developing and managing resources that will support developmental and

Former United States volleyball coach Carl McGown, who was involved in three American volleyball Olympic gold medals, has died at the age of 79.

was also inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2011 and in 2014, USA

Wrestlers Logan Stieber and Allison Ragan have been awarded bonuses by the Stewards of the Living the Dream Medal Fund for their medal success at last month’s Senior World Championships in Budapest.

success.There are currently 15 fund stewards, while financial support for the bonuses has also come from USA

OverviewStructureDisciplinesOverviewSAMBO is a martial art and combat sport developed and used by the Soviet Red Army in the early 1920s to improve their hand-to-hand combat abilities.

Mariya Oryashkova (Bulgaria)Francois Mbassi (Cameroon)Songcheon Mun (South Korea)Mikhail Kozitskiy (USA

Bryan O’Keefe has been named head coach of the Junior Team USA bowling programme in order to oversee

“Having worked with the Team USA and Junior Team programmes, I understand what a tremendous opportunity

 “It’s hard to express what a great feeling it is to be able work with Junior Team USA while continuing

international level ©USBCO'Keefe's tenure will begin with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Team USA

recognised as one of the top coaches in the country, and we’re excited to have him back with the Junior Team USA

understands how to get the best performances out of talented athletes.”O’Keefe first became a Team USA

Sports media, marketing and business executive Jamie Davis has been appointed chief executive of USA

I am thrilled to be joining USA Volleyball and believe the organisation is at a very exciting point in

I am convinced that together we will continue to accelerate the momentum of USA Volleyball and bring

Lori Okimura, the chair of USA Volleyball Board of Directors, added: "I am pleased to welcome Jamie Davis

We are embarking on a period of unlimited potential for USA Volleyball in reshaping the business of our

in all disciplines, and providing additional resources to the 40 regional volleyball associations of USA

Collegiate national team member Ricky Tyler Thomas has been recognised as USA Baseball’s top player at

"Dick" Case Award, given in honour of USA Baseball’s founding executive director and chief executive.

was tied for the team-lead with 21 strikeouts.Additionally, the collegiate national team was crowned USA

finished with an 11-7-1 record and the success led to their manager, George Horton, being named the USA

Baseball Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year.George Horton, manager of USA Baseball's collegiate national

USA Baseball is proud to honour these outstanding performances from 2016," said Paul Seiler, USA Baseball's

The end of December, particularly in those countries celebrating Christmas and New Year, provides a fresh opportunity to wonder at the way sport can bring people together. Both professional and university teams serve as focal points.

In the USA, American football played at university level draws millions of fans throughout the end of

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has admitted it is "very concerned" by the allegations of widespread sexual abuse in the sport in the United States, while stressing its "zero tolerance" approach to the issue.

The governing body said they would "closely monitor developments in the United States and work with USA

newly-elected FIG President Morinari Watanabe, who officially takes office on Sunday (January 1), said.Former USA

pornography" between 2003 and 2016, according to a two-count indictment filed in Michigan.Nassar and USA

concerned by recent media reports alleging child sexual abuse in US gyms, the FIG is confident that USA

The Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City will host the 2018 edition of the Freestyle Wrestling World Cup, it has been announced.

Committee for the two events will take charge of preparations for the Freestyle World Cup, according to USA

USA Wrestling is extremely pleased that the Freestyle World Cup is returning to the United States in

2018," USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender said."

USA Luge have signed a two-year deal with World Financial Group (WFG), it has been announced.

governing body.A clause to extend the relationship beyond 2018 has also been included.WFG was previously a USA

welcome the return of World Financial Group to our family of sponsors and suppliers," said Gordy Sheer, USA

As an official sponsor, WFG is entitled to use all USA Luge logos and marks on its promotional materials

Luge apparel in 2017-18.In addition, USA Luge will provide team members for the WFG annual convention

We are very excited to once again be a sponsor of USA Luge and to support these amazing athletes over

Elite Event 2016 ©AIBAIrishman Billy Walsh, left, was voted AIBA Coach of the Year for his work with USA