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Iron Mountain's return to FIS Ski Jumping World Cup circuit cancelled

  • Ski Jumping

Iron Mountain's proposed return to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Ski Jumping World Cup circuit has been cancelled due to organisational issues.

The resort in the United States had been set to host its first World Cup events since 2000 on February


Afghan flagbearer from Tokyo 2020 grateful to AOC after relocation to Australia

  • ONOC

Afghanistan's flag bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has thanked the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for helping her relocate to the country and vowed to carry on and compete at Paris 2024.

my family will be complete," Yousofi said.Her journey had been made possible after relatives in the United

States contacted the then AOC President John Coates, asking for assistance in obtaining a humanitarian


WADA awash with nominations for group two of Athlete Council elections

  • Latest

A total of 34 athletes have been nominated for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) group two Athlete Council elections.

Committee Athletes' Commission from 2013 to 2017.Beijing 2022 figure skating runner up Evan Bates of the United

States and compatriot Christopher Mazdzer, a Pyeongchang 2018 silver medal-winning luger, are also vying


Twenty-five nations ready to compete for WFDF World Team Disc Golf Championships title

  • World Flying Disc Federation

Twenty-five nations are set to fight for the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Team Disc Golf Championships title in Varaždin in Croatia.

countries and it since rising to 10 and 17.No country has defended the world team disc golf title, with the United

States victory at the inaugural edition followed by Canada dethroning them a year later.The tournament


Colorado Springs named as USA Weightlifting National Championships host for first time

  • Weightlifting

Colorado Springs is due to host the 2023 USA Weightlifting National Championships for the first time from June 24 to July 2 next year.

The municipality, nicknamed Olympic City USA as it is home to the United States Olympic Training Center

120,000 square feet.Officially designated Olympic City USA in 2015, Colorado Springs is also home to the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and more than 20 national governing bodies, plus visitor destinations


Fan forced to remove Ukraine flag at Cincinnati Open

  • Tennis

A fan was forced to remove a Ukrainian flag from tournament grounds at the Cincinnati Open by officials during a match between Russian players Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova.

CincyTennis @TheDolgo pic.twitter.com/prUzMpLmyC— Trashy Tennis (@TrashyTennis) August 14, 2022"This is the United

States of America."


Kyrgios and Nadal to miss Davis Cup while Murray recalled after two-year absence

  • Tennis

Australia's Nick Kyrgios and Spaniard Rafael Nadal have decided not to play in the Davis Cup while Sir Andy Murray has been selected for the British team for the first time since 2019.

Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans and world doubles number one Joe Salisbury for the Group D fixtures against the United

States, Kazakhstan, and The Netherlands."


South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance approves Chungcheong can host 2027 FISU Summer World University Games if bid successful

  • Chungcheong 2027

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) has approved that the region of the Chungcheong Megacity can host the International University Sports Federation's (FISU) Summer World University Games in 2027 providing its bid is successful.

that the region is selected as the host.Chungcheong Megacity is battling against North Carolina in the United

States to stage the 2027 FISU Summer World University Games.The winner of the bid process is due to


Belarus' Azarenka among tennis stars due to participate in Ukraine fundraiser before US Open

  • Tennis

Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka is set to join Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek in a pre-US Open exhibition event as part of Tennis Plays for Peace, a programme seeking to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

warm-up event in Canada following a delay in acquiring a visa.Joining Azarenka, Spain’s Nadal, the United

States' Gauff and Poland’s Świątek are American trio John McEnroe, Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula,

athletes, plus others, will compete in a series of singles and mixed doubles matches.Mike McNulty, the United

States Tennis Association (USTA) President and Board chair, labelled the campaign "vitally important

August 28, with the Grand Slam proper being staged between August 29 and September 11.As of today, the United


Griner launches appeal against nine-year prison sentence

  • Basketball

Brittney Griner's defence team in Russia has filed an appeal against her nine-year prison sentence on drugs charges.

Blagovolina, lawyer of the double Olympic champion, confirmed the expected move while Russia and the United

States are negotiating a potential prisoner swap to secure Griner's release.The American was arrested

The discussion of the very sensitive topic of the exchange of imprisoned citizens of Russia and the United

States is taking place within the framework of the channels determined by our Presidents," added Darchiev.Darchiev


Choue present as PATU strikes deal with Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation

  • Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation

The Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) has penned a Memorandum of Understanding with the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF).

to teach taekwondo to refugees, displaced people and others in need.Tijuana, on the border with the United

States, is home children and young people who face difficulties.PATU President Juan Manuel Lopez, right


Uruguay and Japan win promotion to World Rugby Sevens Series

  • Rugby Sevens

Uruguay's men's team and Japan's women have earned core status for the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series after triumphing in this year's Challenger Series finals.

to join Australia, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, France, Britain, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United

States on the 2022-2023 women's circuit.It is scheduled to run from December 2 2022 to May 14 2023.The


Graham wins C3 road race gold at Para Cycling Road World Championships

  • Cycling News

Tokyo 2020 C3 individual pursuit silver medallist Finlay Graham enjoyed a great outing at the 2022 Para Cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau today.

four minutes behind him, underlining Argilés' domination.Aaron Keith grabbed the second place for the United

States in 1:54.45 while Carlos Alberto Gomes Soares took the bronze for Brazil in 1:56.43.Another gold

bronze with the same time as Florez.Rio 2016 C5 road time trial bronze medallist Samantha Bosco of the United

States won the women's C4 road race in 2:00.05.Behind her in second was Meg Lemon of Australia who clocked


Olympic and world champions converge in Munich for European Athletics Championships

  • Munich 2022

All 10 European athletes who won world titles in Eugene last month, and all 12 European Olympic champions have converged in Munich for the European Athletics Championships that starts here tomorrow.

long-jumping.In March this year he beat the defending world indoor champion Christian Coleman of the United

States to the 60m title in Belgrade, but Jacobs’ outdoor season has been undermined by muscle problems


WBSC reveals medals and trophy for Blind Baseball International Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has revealed the medals and trophy which will be on offer at its first-ever sanctioned blind baseball event.

pic.twitter.com/01DDsFVP7u— Riccardo Fraccari (@WBSCPresident) August 10, 2022The Netherlands, Germany and the United

States are in Group A, with Italy, France and Britain in Group B.The top two in each group will advance