By Emily GoddardThe gold medal won by United States basketball player Vin Baker at the Sydney 2000 Olympics has sold for $67,643 (£40,787/€50,949) at auction.

AuctionsBaker averaged eight points and three rebounds per game in eight appearances at Sydney 2000, as USA

member, Larry Probst, has been giving his views on Nanjing 2014 in an interview published on the Team USA

With competition intense, all three of the remaining teams - Spain, USA and Tunisia - have a mathematical

chance of securing the coveted place.Australia recorded wins over USA, 38-0, and Spain, 34-0, to remain

Spain 31-0 and Tunisia 43-12.Spain are in pole position to claim the final place and must hope that USA

Stanford scores a double as Aussies keep USA scoreless: - More rugby sevens success is celebrated by

By Zjan ShirinianUnited States' women have successfully defended their Water Polo World Cup title with victory over Australia.

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By Nick Butler at the Nanjing Olympic Sports CentreNanjing 2014 got underway here this evening with an Opening Ceremony of the Summer Youth Olympic Games celebrating both the history and traditions of China and the potential and vibrancy of its youngsters.

Scraders named Bermuda Flagbearer for Nanjing 2014 Opening CeremonyAugust 2014: Yount selected as Team USA

YouTube broadcast, many of which were strongly critical of some of the countries competing, including the USA

By Paul Osborne at the Main Media Centre in NanjingTaekwondo athlete Kendall Yount will lead the 92-strong United States Youth Olympic Team into today's Opening Ceremony here after the US Olympic Committee announced her as the nation's Flagbearer.

I am humbled to have been selected by my peers and excited to represent Team USA."

junior national champion has continued her success this year, winning gold at both the US Open and USA

Taekwondo National Team Trials.As the sole representative of USA Taekwondo in Nanjing, Kendall Yount

should receive a lot of support from back home ©USA TaekwondoAfter finishing second at the 2014 Youth

looking to add another podium finish here, where she will be the sole competitor representing Team USA

By Gary AndersonThe 20 boxers that will take to the ring in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) "Clash of the Titans" exhibition match between the Cuba Domadores and Astana Arlans have been announced.

Astana Arlans will have revenge on their minds as they meet the Baku Fires in Group B along with the USA

By Gary AndersonThe sixth edition of the Nastia Liukin Cup will take place on its biggest stage yet, when the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas hosts the event in March next year.

some of the world's top gymnasts.First launched in 2010 by former Olympic gold medal winner Liukin and USA

&T Stadium is a once in a lifetime opportunity for any athlete," said Steve Penny, President of USA

competition as well as three silver and one bronze.Her efforts in Beijing saw her inducted into the USA

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By Gary AndersonAmerica's Rebecca Meyers was in world record breaking form again at Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in Pasadena as she set a global best time of 2min 26.86sec in the women's 200 metres individual medley S13 at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Centre.

I am so grateful to be a part of Team USA and to have this opportunity to swim here and break these world

By Gary AndersonCanada overcame Great Britain by a single point in extra time to remain one of four sides with 100 per cent records at the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships in Odense, Denmark.

The USA team is really united and it is the best team chemistry I have ever seen but we are still a work

By Emily GoddardParalympic champion Ian Silverman has smashed the men's 400 metres freestyle S10 world record, which has stood for nearly 13 years, to take gold on the first day of the Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships in California.

possible to sweep with how we've been swimming, so we huddled together and decided to show them what Team USA

By Paul OsborneMark Cuban, owner of National Basketball Association (NBA) team the Dallas Mavericks, has begun a fresh row over the sending of NBA players to the Olympics following the injury to Indiana Pacers star Paul George.

George suffered a broken leg after an accident at the USA Basketball training camp in Las Vegas on

players to the Olympics was brought anew following the injury to Indiana Pacers star Paul George during a USA

By Gary AndersonUSA Basketball has unveiled the strips that will be worn by the United States as they take to the court in Spain at the end of the month to defend their FIBA Basketball World Cup crown.

around the neck, while the away kit is predominately blue with red around the neck.Both jerseys feature USA

lettering in a v-shape below the neckline with the numbers just below that.Nike claims the "angle of the USA

lightest uniform in history.Houston Rockets star James Harden will be one of the players sporting the new USA

By Gary AndersonAs the clock ticks down to the start of the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, the teams are conducting final preparations before tip-off, including reigning champions the United States, who are looking for a fifth world title, and Paralympic champions Australia, seeking their first.

It is an honour to represent Team USA and we train with the goal of winning every tournament we go to