One of the things that struck me over the course of last year about the many issues we face in sports governance, and which gave me cause for reflection during the festive season when I spent some quality time with my family, is the high incidence of nepotism at the highest levels of sport.

UCI-owned Tour of Beijing and a gig as consultant for the bid for the World Championships in Richmond, USA

A hundred years ago the Olympics were scheduled for Berlin, but they never took place because of war. The 1916 Games were the first to be cancelled in the modern era.

Any plans to move them to the USA proved impossible.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) have agreed to an American request to alter the timetable at the Rio Olympics - which they believe will help sprinter Allyson Felix's chances of securing a golden double.

the programme was too congested to compete for both titles.A request for a change was made by USA

Cortney Jordan, Jessica Long and Rebecca Meyers headline a 29-strong US Paralympics national swimming team for 2016.

“We are in a great position for 2016, we have an accomplished group of swimmers to lead Team USA into

Turkiye Conquerors are poised to make their World Series of Boxing (WSB) debut as Season VI gets underway this weekend.

the two beaten semi-finalists in Season V, Mexico Guerreros head Group B, which also features the USA

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) in the United States has announced Molten as its official basketball supplier for the next three years.

We are excited to partner with Molten USA in the use of Molten basketballs throughout the NWBA," said

community will help enable athletes across the nation achieve their highest potential," said Molten USA

All living American athletes who contributed to the country’s Olympic gymnastics teams have been invited to attend a reunion to coincide with their trials for Rio 2016.

Invitations have been extended to participating and replacement athletes, who have been identified by USA

them be a part of our send-off for the 2016 Olympic gymnastics team,” said Steve Penny, President of USA

July 8 and 10 at the SAP Center in San Jose.They will also receive invitations to attend the 2016 USA

are Peter Kormann’s bronze medal at Montreal 1976, the country’s first individual medal since 1932.USA

Hosts United States clinched a Rio 2016 berth by beating the Dominican Republic in straight sets at the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament in Lincoln.

“What a fabulous atmosphere it was here, a huge crowd that was going crazy for USA,” said Karch Kiraly

Ninety-three-year-old Bill Guilfoil is set to compete at next month’s United States Olympic table tennis trials as part of an optimistic bid to become the oldest Olympian of all time at Rio 2016.

As a member of USA Table Tennis, Guilfoil is eligible to participate alongside the more elite players

The United States and Dominican Republic will meet to secure the sole Rio 2016 berth available at the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament tomorrow after earning their second victories in Lincoln.

“But at the end of the day we are winning and that is what we would rather have, against USA we need

and be ready to play.”The United States defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 in their second match of the event ©USA

Two-time Paralympic bronze medallist Paul Schulte has announced his retirement from the United States’ men’s wheelchair basketball team.

"I cannot understate the gratitude I feel from every USA coach, trainer, and manager that I have been

"Those that have played for the USA team know of the brotherhood that forms and the lifelong friendships

"I look forward to every opportunity I have to reconnect with every USA team-mate I have had, as well

as meeting that next generation of players that will wear the USA letters on their chest.

"I love the USA team and will be the biggest cheerleader for Team USA."

Ukraine secured their place in the final of the Hopman Cup as they claimed both singles rubbers on their way to a 2-1 win over Australia Gold in Perth today.

the event, often used as a warm-up for the Australian Open, following earlier victories against the USA

American freestyle wrestling world champion Kyle Snyder has opted to return to collegiate competition this season, despite being given the opportunity to use an Olympic redshirt which would allow him to focus solely on training in the build-up to Rio 2016.

place at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa from March 5 to 6, after which his focus will turn to the USA

Federation (FINA) have met with representatives from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and USA

chief executive Travis Tygart, science director Matthew Fedoruk and Jim Wood, a representative from USA

“USA Swimming has a great and talented group of athletes and is therefore also an important FINA partner

Louis Flament and Charles Dorange continued their stunning start to the Youth Sailing World Championships as the French duo claimed another four victories to remain top of the SL16 standings in Langkawi, Malaysia.

We haven't sailed against Australia and the USA yet, and New Zealand are a serious competitor in the