By Paul Osborne The United States have easily defended their women's team title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships following a dominating performance at the Guangxi Sports Centre Gymnasium in Nanning.

Overall, I think today went really well for every single girl that competed, especially for Team USA,

By Emily GoddardOlympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps has been hit with a six-month suspension and pulled from next year's International Aquatics Federation World Championships after his arrest for driving under the influence last week.

USA Swimming said the 29-year-old, who is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time with a total

act, conduct or omission not provided for above, which is detrimental to the image or reputation of USA

"Phelps and USA Swimming each agree that Phelps will not represent the United States at the 2015 FINA

Membership in USA Swimming, and particularly at the national team level, includes a clear obligation

to adhere to our Code of Conduct," USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus said."

By Gary AndersonThe United States retained their Basketball World Championship for Women crown with a dominant display against first-time finalists Spain in Istanbul and never looked troubled on their way to a 77-64 victory.

We made mistakes on defence and the USA has a team with great quality that punishes every error."

Mathew Belcher nominated for a fourth time, while James Spithill makes the cut after leading Oracle Team USA

States.Spithill led his team to one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history as his Oracle Team USA

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

By Gary AndersonUnited States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Scott Blackmun believes a successful bid from Eugene to host the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships will provide a big boost for any potential bid from the US for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The IAAF bid is an important part of that and we would very much like to assist [Eugene] and USA Track

Eugene is known as "Track Town USA" due to its close links to athletics and it hosted the IAAF World

Because Great Britain was just not competitive: the USA won nine of the 10 contests between 1959 and

By Zjan ShirinianA non-discrimination clause has been added by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to its Host City contract for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, just months after global protests over Russia's anti-gay law cast a shadow on Sochi 2014.

2014: Bach criticises world leaders for boycotting Sochi 2014 as IOC Session opensFebruary 2014: Team USA

By Paul OsborneThe United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Chobani, America's number one Greek yoghurt brand, have announced a long-term partnership extension until 2020.

Through this extension, Chobani will serve as the official yoghurt provider to Team USA for the Rio

an integral partner in our mission to support the competitive aspirations of current and future Team USA

Games.In 2014, Chobani packaging featured winter sport icons with the tagline, "naturally powering Team USA

women ©Getty ImagesUnder the terms of this new agreement, the company will continue to carry the Team USA

Our partnership with Team USA couldn't be a more natural fit, and we're extremely proud to continue helping

By Paul OsborneA director of annual giving to help manage the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, which helps fund some of the nation's top elite athletes, is being recruited. 

Foundation, including developing, implementing, and assessing short and long-range plans for achieving Team USA

to prepare for the Olympics and Paralympics so relies on fundraising and donations to support Team USA

©Getty ImagesMore specific duties include establishing an annual operating plan for the Team USA Fund

with this team, and others, to evaluate activities and strategy and bring the most out of the Team USA

By Paul OsborneWillie Banks, Lucas Euser, Kristi Yamaguchi and the University of Central Oklahoma's Endeavor Games are the recipients of four of the United States Olympic Committee's (USOC) annual sports awards, it has been announced. 

of the World Olympians Association, 58-year-old Banks has also served in several leadership roles at USA

By Zjan ShirinianThe United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has suspended sprinter Wallace Spearmon for three months after he tested positive for a banned substance, but ruled it was not used to enhance his performance.

allergies and sinus infections, and was administered on June 10.It was not detected by a doping test at the USA

By Daniel EtchellsUSA Table Tennis (USATT) has announced the appointment of Gordon Kaye, a member of the governing body since 2009, as its new chief executive.

I am honoured to be chosen to lead this new era of USA Table Tennis and to have the opportunity to grow

USA Table Tennis aims to engage people who play the sport as a recreational past time ©Getty ImagesResearch

Emily GoddardLondon 2012 Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas and Beijing 2008 horizontal bar silver medallist Jonathan Horton have been named to lead the United States' National Gymnastics Day celebrations for the second year running.

The athletes are co-chairs of the event, which takes place on Saturday (September 20), as USA Gymnastics

and Right To Play USA - a global organisation that uses sport and play programmes to educate and empower

clubs will offer scholarships to a total of 101 underserved or underprivileged children.As part of the USA

USA Gymnastics and Right To Play share the belief that play is important to the growth of today's youth

Our partnership with USA Gymnastics has helped us extend that reach to children in the United States

By Daniel EtchellsSix-time Olympic gold medallist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is set to receive an emotional reception when she delivers the keynote address at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Assembly in Chicago next week.  

"We look forward to connecting with our colleagues as we celebrate Team USA, review our progress over

By Emily GoddardParalympic ice sledge hockey champions Rico Roman and Paul Schaus have been named as honorary torchbearers for the Opening Ceremony of this year's Warrior Games in Colorado Springs.

veterans can not only use Paralympic sport as a means of rehabilitation, but also to lead the way for Team USA