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Wagner wins seventh title at NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters final

  • Wheelchair Tennis

By Daniel EtchellsUnited States' David Wagner claimed the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters quad singles title for an unprecedented seventh time at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre this afternoon.

It's just a real honour to be able to represent the USA and play the best tennis that I can every time


More than 800 Para-skiers to feature at largest US winter sports festival

  • Alpine Skiing News

By Daniel EtchellsThe 27th edition of The Hartford Ski Spectacular, the United States' largest winter sports festival for individuals with physical disabilities, is set to welcome over 800 skiers to the Beaver Run and Breckenridge ski resorts next month.

Hosted by the Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA), a national charitable organisation that provides opportunities


Nike to continue USOC sponsorship through 2020

  • PASO

By Emily GoddardNike will continue to sponsor the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) through 2020 after the two organisations signed an extension of its existing agreement.

clothing and footwear for the nation's Olympic and Paralympic athletes.As well as kitting out Team USA

and innovation to every athlete and this is another opportunity to show our continued support of Team USA

Nike innovations have long been instrumental for many Team USA athletes as they perform at the Olympic

or Paralympic Games, and we are inspired by the memorable looks and styles Nike has created for Team USA


How weightlifting is helping North Korea break down barriers

  • The Big Read

By Brian OliverWhen the sport finished it was party time in Almaty, host city for the 2014 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships that concluded on November 16. The grand ballroom at the Royal Tulip hotel was the venue for the end-of-event banquet, a lavish affair that featured singing, dancing, traditional music, awards presentations and a feast of Kazakh food.The expensive wine flowed freely, nowhere more than on the Chinese delegation's tables. Athletes, coaches and officials, most of them dressed in the team's vivid western-style leisurewear, repeatedly toasted each other and were clearly there to enjoy themselves.When the compere asked...

Championships, our Federation would seriously consider sending a team," said Michael Massik, head of USA


Exclusive: North Korea hopes to host Weightlifting World Championships

  • Weightlifting

By Brian OliverNorth Korea, the world's most reclusive country, wants to host an International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships and the sport's world governing body is keen for it to happen - so, too, are rival teams across the globe.

Michael Massik, chief executive of USA Weightlifting, told insidethegames, "If the North Korean Federation


Archery on the rise thanks to The Hunger Games

  • Archery

By Daniel EtchellsUSA Archery has released membership statistics suggesting interest in the sport has continued to increase dramatically since the film premiere last year of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", especially among women and teenagers.

We're very excited to see the tremendous growth of our sport," said Denise Parker, USA Archery chief

the sport, the Archery Trade Association, together with industry manufacturers and organisations like USA

Taylor.Together, the videos have had over 12 million views in one week.For those looking to try archery, the USA

here.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesAugust 2013: USA


First ever Para-skeleton World Cup won by British ex-serviceman

  • Winter Paralympic Sports

By Nick ButlerGreat Britain's former soldier Matt Richardson has won the first ever Para-skeleton World Cup event in Park City, hailed afterwards as a "historic official start of a Paralympic sport".

Speaking following the World Cup, FIBT vice-president sport and USA Bobsled & Skeleton chief executive


Doha wins right to stage 2019 IAAF World Championships

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomDoha will host the 2019 World Athletics Championships after beating rivals Barcelona and Eugene in a secret ballot vote at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Council meeting in Monaco today.

IAAF 2016 World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon," he said.Vin Lananna, President of TrackTown USA


Tickets on sale for fencing Grand Prix in New York

  • Fencing

By Paul OsborneTickets remain on sale for next month's International Fencing Federation (FIE) Grand Prix in Brooklyn, New York.

person VIP bundle will cost $225 (£144/€180).Two-time Olympic Champion Mariel Zagunis will headline Team USA


United States Olympic Committee applauds new graduates from DeVry University

  • PASO

By Paul Osborne The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is celebrating a new wave of graduates from its official education provider, DeVry University.

provided higher education opportunities at undergraduate and graduate levels for more than 180 Team USA

We take great pride in educating our Team USA student athletes and are proud to see them ready to pursue

services as the USOC's chief of organisational excellence, added: "We are incredibly proud of all the Team USA

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesNovember 2011: USOC unveil DeVry as official education provider of Team USA


Volunteer process opened by 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow

  • Swimming News

By Duncan MackayGlasgow has begun the application process to recruit volunteers for next years International Paralympic Committeee (IPC) Swimming World Championships next year.

competitions at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in July and the 2013 Duel in the Pool between the USA


Puerto Rico Hurricanes storm into WSB Season V

  • Boxing

By Daniel EtchellsThe general manager of the Puerto Rico Hurricanes has targeted Rio 2016 qualification for the franchise's boxers after the World Series of Boxing (WSB) named them as the competition's 16th addition ahead of the start of its fifth season in January. 

Italia Thunder, season three winners, the Kazakhstan Astana Arlans, season four quarter-finalists, the USA

season.Another experienced boxer is the light flyweight Anthony Chacón, who earned a 2-1 record with the USA


Australian and Brazilian duo awarded ISAF World Sailor of the Year prizes

  • Sailing

the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Sailor of the Year award after leading Oracle Team USA

just a small piece, I would like to accept the award on behalf of a great group of people, Oracle Team USA

year announced as 470 class scoops both awardsSeptember 2013: Olympic great Sir Ben helps Oracle Team USA


USA Rugby announce 10-year agreement with IMG

  • Rugby Sevens

By Daniel EtchellsUSA Rugby, the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the United States, has announced a groundbreaking 10-year partnership with the global leader in sports, fashion and media, IMG.

The agreement will focus on the branding and marketing of USA Rugby's College National Championships

weekend and College 7s National Championships, which are due to begin in the spring of 2015.Although USA

are delighted that IMG chose to support rugby at this important and exciting time for the game," said USA

While there have been collegiate rugby postseasons played outside of USA Rugby's official Championships

invited to bid to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018June 2013: USA join race to host 2018 Rugby World


USA Swimming names squads for 2015 major international events

  • Aquatics

By Paul OsborneUSA Swimming has announced the athletes set to represent the nation at three major sporting events over the next year - the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Pan American Games in Toronto and Summer Universiade in Gwangju.

A squad with combined total of 14 Olympic gold medals will represent Team USA at the International

not been named in the squad following his recent drink driving charge and subsequent agreement with USA

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesOctober 2014: Phelps suspended for six months and barred from World Championships by USA

Swimming after drink driving chargeSeptember 2014: USA Swimming sets dates for Rio 2016 Trials in OmahaAugust