By Daniel EtchellsSweden secured their place in the Ford World Men's Curling Championship Page 3v4 play-off after beating China at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Canada.

I think it will be a tough game against the USA."

supporters helped to fight the ban by using the hashtag #StopStephHad Stephanie Hightower, President of USA

By Michael PavittThe Russian Boxing team suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) after falling to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Mexico Guerreros in Mexico City.

unbeaten record to eleven, a feat replicated in Group B as the Astana Arlans Kazakhstan thrashed the USA

By Liam MorganUSA Luge have today released a promotional film made by Adore Creative as part of an innovative marketing campaign to raise the profile of the sport across the country.

medallist Erin Hamlin, is aimed at promoting the sport and the creators are also hoping it can help USA

is a niche winter sport and we are hoping it can help raise its profile and attract more sponsors," USA

marketing agency Adore Creative, who have worked on Olympic and FIFA World Cup bid campaigns in the past, USA

Hamlin features prominently in the video which is aimed at raising the profile of luge in America ©USA

the narrowest of margins, featuring interviews with other American lugers, such as Chris Mazdzer and USA

By Michael PavittUSA Wrestling have agreed a partnership with NBC Sports Group and Universal Sports Network which will see them broadcast more than 12 hours of coverage from major wrestling competitions in the country throughout 2015.

partnership includes five live telecasts, which will see more hours of live coverage in a single season in USA

World Wrestling Championships, due to be held in Las Vegas in September.Speaking about the agreement USA

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By Daniel EtchellsAstana Arlans Kazakhstan tonight beat Group B rivals Azerbaijan Baku Fires 4-1 in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) to record their tenth successive win.

Maralov claimed a split-decision win against Parviz Baghirov to seal the triumph.Elsewhere in Group B, USA

By Michael PavittThe United States Olympic Committee (USOC) have renewed a Community Partner Programme agreement with Denver Sports.

Denver's dedication to Team USA and youth outreach is exactly what we look for when developing partnerships

By Michael PavittDefending World Series of Boxing (WSB) champions the Cuba Domadores claimed their most impressive victory of the season by ending the Russian Boxing Team's stunning home form in Moscow.

attempt to claim their tenth successive win, while Caciques Venezuela have a home fixture against the USA

By Duncan MackayMemphis in Tennessee will host the United States women's boxing Olympic Trials for Rio 2016, it was announced today.

competing in three weight categories of flyweight, lightweight and middleweight, will be organised by USA

We are elated to be partnering once again with USA Boxing and bringing the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials

division at London 2012, Shields qualified for the Trials by finishing in the top four at the recent USA

Shields won the Olympic gold medal in the middleweight division at London 2012 ©Getty Images"Hosting a USA

"USA Boxing is excited to work the Prize Fight Boxing team and the Memphis Convention & Visitors

By Michael PavittAstana Arlans Kazakhstan continue to dominate Group B of the World Series of Boxing (WSB), recording their ninth consecutive victory of Season V by whitewashing Rafako Hussars Poland 5-0 in their home fixture in Shymkent.

Kyakonye in the first round of their heavyweight encounter.The Baku Fires victory saw them leapfrog the USA

States Olympic Commitee (USOC) has announced Polar Bottle as an official water bottle licensee of Team USA

American brand of insulated, reusable water bottles.Polar Bottle products will be made available to Team USA

"Team USA athletes and hopefuls embody the same winning American combination of dreams and hard work

Polar Bottle developed a unique insulated water bottle featuring the Team USA logo and an illustration

"Polar Bottle is a great fit for Team USA and an important addition to our growing roster of licensees

towards US success at Sochi 2014October 2013: Citi donates $500,000 to USOC for next generation of Team USA

By Nick ButlerA weakened Japanese team still proved too strong for the competition at the United World Wrestling Women's World Cup in St. Petersburg, defeating the Russian hosts 5-3 in the final.

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By Nick ButlerAzerbaijan Baku Fires continued their superb World Series of Boxing form, beating the Italia Thunder 4-1 away in Milan secure a fourth win in their last five matches.

maintained their unbeaten record, but only just, defeating Caciques Venezuela 3-2 in Caracas, while the USA

By Daniel EtchellsThe United States, Mongolia and hosts Russia are among the favourites going into this weekend's United World Wrestling Women's Wrestling World Cup at the Sports and Concerts Complex in St Petersburg.

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By Michael PavittUSA Paratriathlon have announced a partnership with Chicago-based Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club to provide America's emerging triathletes with top level competition as sport prepares for its debut on the Paralympic programme next year in Rio de Janeiro.

The 2015 USA Paratriathlon Development Race Series has been created to add domestic racing opportunities

for American athletes, with the four race series beginning with the 2015 USA Paratriathlon National

a mid-level competition platform for emerging Para-triathletes in the US," said Amanda Duke Boulet, USA

series winners in each class.Athletes must have competed in three of the series events, have a valid USA