By Emily GoddardOctober 24 - Swimmer Katie Ledecky and Alpine skier Ted Ligety have today been named by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as its sportswoman and sportsman of the year, respectively, for 2012-2013.

medals in the 400, 800 and 1500m and the 4x200m relay - breaking two world records on the way.The 2013 USA

By Emily GoddardOctober 24 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has received a $500,000 (£310,000/€360,000) donation from Citi to help launch its Sochi 2014 "Every Step of the Way" programme for developing the nation's next generation of athletes.

generation of US hopefuls and athletes to thrive, and giving fans a meaningful way to connect with Team USA

Citi is proud to support Team USA through 2016 while providing much needed support for the future success

By Gary AndersonOctober 23 - Former South Africa rugby sevens head coach Paul Treu is to take over in Kenya as the country prepares for the sport's debut in the Olympics at Rio 2016, it was announced today. 

off last season with victory at Gold CoastFebruary 2013: South Africa stun New Zealand to take USA

By Gary AndersonOctober 22 - Multi Olympic gold medallists Sir Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy are backing a national competition which will see three designs by schoolchildren chosen to adorn the sails of star class boats that will be raced at the London Boat Show next year.

[email protected] StoriesSeptember 2013: Olympic great Sir Ben helps Oracle Team USA

By Gary AndersonOctober 21 - The inaugural World Bowling Coach Conference is scheduled to take place at the International Training and Research Centre (ITRC) located at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas, next year.

Congress (USBC) and leading bowling equipment company Kegel.Director of the ITRC and head coach of Team USA

Bowling (WTBA) Coach Conference concept," said Rod Ross, director of the ITRC and head coach of Team USA

By Gary AndersonOctober 19 - The United States sealed their third consecutive International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Americas Championship with a comprehensive 63-40 win over old rivals Canada at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama.

despatched the Canadians in the decider.Emotions were different for Chuck Aoki this time round as his USA

Emily GoddardOctober 17 - Olympic gold medallists Ryan Lochte and Katie Ledecky will headline the Team USA

Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool has become a must-watch event for swimming fans around the globe, and USA

Swimming is excited to compete against a talented European team in Glasgow," USA Swimming national team

The USA are sending a very strong team so the challenge facing the Europeans will be immense but it will

By Emily GoddardOctober 15 - Australian Olympic silver medallist Terry Walsh has today been named as the Indian men's new head coach as the eight-time Olympic champions work towards a revival of their 1928 to 1980 heyday.

playing on the silver medal winning hockey team at Montreal 1976, Walsh worked as technical director for USA

By Nick ButlerOctober 11 - The United States sitting volleyball team started the strongest at the 2013 ParaVolley Pan American Zone Championships held at the University of Oklahoma with victories for both their male and female outfits.

Times were much harder for Canada on the opening day as their men's defeat to the USA was followed by

By Gary AndersonOctober 8 - Great Britain's Steve Morrison and Ben Rhodes have announced that their 12-year long partnership on the water has come to an end with both sailors admitting that their time together had reached its peak following this year's World Championships.

former Team GB teammate Sir Ben Ainslie play a crucial role in a memorable comeback win for Team Oracle USA

By Duncan MackayOctober 7 - Bill Sweeney, head of business development at Puma, was today named as the new chief executive of the British Olympic Association (BOA).

also directed Puma's marketing activities in support of the 34th America's Cup and Oracle Racing Team USA

Billy Sweeney has recently been involved in Puma's sponsorship of Team Oracle USA, who recently successfully

By Gary AndersonOctober 3 - Britain and the United States have joined Canada in sending formal expressions of interest in hosting the 2018 World Equestrian Games, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) announced today.

equestrian enthusiasts and sports fans, and these expressions of interest by Great Britain and the USA

By Mike RowbottomOctober 1 - Usain Bolt is on course to complete a hat-trick of World Athlete of the Year awards after being named on a shortlist which also includes Britain's world 5,000 and 10,000 metres champion Mo Farah.

shortlist: Mohammed Aman (Ethiopa), Usain Bolt (Jamaica), Bohdan Bondarenko (Ukraine), Ashton Eaton (USA

(GB), Robert Harting (Germany), Wilson Kipsang (Kenya), Aleksandr Menkov (Russia), LaShawn Merritt (USA

Hejnova (Czech Republic), Caterine Ibarguen (Colombia), Sandra Perkovic (Croatia), Brianna Rollins (USA

By Gary AndersonOctober 1 - Olympic gold medallists and 2013 world champions Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky and Ryan Lochte are the leading contenders in the race to be crowned female and male athletes of the year at the Golden Goggle Awards next month.

the JW Marriot LA Live Hotel in Los Angeles on November 24, goes back into supporting the work of the USA

ButlerOctober 1 - World champion turned promoter Mike Tyson has been criticised by the President of USA

You were a prodigy within USA Boxing in the early 1980s and understand the importance of our programme

champion who also won his division at the National Golden Gloves this year.In his biography on the USA

former Olympic hope had signed with Iron Mike Productions after turning 18Despite being the target of USA

decide their future, but did also predicted that recent structural changes will deem remaining with USA

2013: USA Boxing set for complete overhaul