By Gary AndersonSeptember 30 - Five-time Olympic alpine skiing medallist Bode Miller was on hand to help launch US Paralympics' new talent identification programme, Gateway to Gold, that aims to introduce people with disabilities to sport and identify future champions.

and move toward elite performances.Danelle Umtead has won two Winter Paralympic bronze medals for the USA

in the medal count at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games with 13 medals, while at London 2012 Team USA

By Nick Butler at the Grand Arty Hotel in OlympiaSeptember 29 - Ice hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin has insisted here that the recent furore surrounding Russian gay rights laws will not detract from the success of his home Olympics and Paralympics next year in Sochi.

at the 2008 World Championships in Quebec City, will be hoping for more of the same in Sochi"Canada, USA

By Duncan Mackay in FlorenceSeptember 28 - Brian Cookson today begun reshaping the International Cycling Union (UCI) when he appointed three new vice-presidents, including two of his closest supporters. 

intimidation" in UCI election campaignSeptember 2013: Cookson is best qualified to lead the UCI, says USA

By Nick ButlerSeptember 27 - The North American Fencing Summer Cup, which is held alongside the USA National

Columbus for 2014 after breaking numerous attendance records at the Nationals earlier this year," said USA

"Columbus is proud to continue our partnership with USA Fencing," she explained.

this story at [email protected] storiesNovember 2012: Columbus to host 2013 USA

By Gary AndersonSeptember 27 - In an open letter to the defeated America's Cup crew of Team New Zealand, President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC), Mike Stanley has praised the "dignity and self-respect" of the team and claimed they did the country "proud".

Zealand relinquish an 8-1 lead to end up losing the competition 9-8 to defending champions Oracle Team USA

Team New Zealand let an 8-1 lead slip to lose out to Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup Team

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

By Duncan Mackay at the Palazzo Vecchio in FlorenceSeptember 27 - Britain's Brian Cookson was today elected as new President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), beating Ireland's Pat McQuaid by 24 votes to 18 here.

intimidation" in UCI election campaignSeptember 2013: Cookson is best qualified to lead the UCI, says USA

By Duncan MackaySeptember 26 - Los Angeles is hoping to give its proposed bid to host the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics a boost by staging the United States marathon trials for Rio 2016.

Civic and business leaders are getting ready to roll out the red carpet for USA Track & Field (USATF

By Duncan Mackay at the Grand Hotel Baglioni in FlorenceSeptember 26 - South African Dr. George Ruijsch Van Dugteren has been chosen to lead the new Cycling Anti-doping Foundation (CADF) independent Board, it was announced here today.

intimidation" in UCI election campaignSeptember 2013: Cookson is best qualified to lead the UCI, says USA

Gary AndersonSeptember 25 - On one of the most dramatic days in the competition's history, Oracle Team USA

the most dramatic comeback in the 162-year history of the America's Cup began in earnest.Team Oracle USA

Four-time Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie was drafted in by Team Oracle USA to help with tactics

By Duncan Mackay at Hotel Adler Cavalieri in FlorenceSeptember 25 - Britain's Brian Cookson was today accused of using "subversive legal tactics and intimidation" in his campaign to replace Pat McQuaid as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI). 

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesSeptember 2013: Cookson is best qualified to lead the UCI, says USA

By Nick ButlerSeptember 24 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympics will receive 116 hours of combined coverage on American television station NBC and its sports network (NBCSN) in a partnership with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

agreement with NBC and the USOC as it provides more airtime of the Paralympics than ever before in the USA

be hoping that the huge success of the London 2012 Paralympic Games is repeated in 2014 and 2016Team USA

 "It is a big step to build the movement in the USA," he told insidethegames.

 "The agreement will be particularly for those events which are particularly popular in the USA

not doing this because they have to but because they want to - they want to make a difference in the USA

By Gary AndersonSeptember 20 - Official Team USA sponsor, Citi has today unveiled the nine athletes that

global banking firm Citi, they were selected because they embody the spirit and mission of Citi's Team USA

Winter Games Five of the athletes selected by Citi, which has been an official sponsor of Team USA

By Gary AndersonSeptember 20 - A delegation that included leaders of all the American National Sports Federations has completed its final visit to Sochi ahead of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games next year and has said it is pleased with how preparations are going.

;the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sport performance and Chef de Mission for Team USA

Committee dismisses Senator's call for Sochi 2014 boycottFebruary 2013: USOC announce details for Team USA

Media Summit ahead of Sochi 2014February 2013: Ashley to be Team USA Chef de Mission for Sochi

the International Cycling Union (UCI) has today received yet another boost, this time in the form of USA

to chart a dynamic, new course and fully regains its international stature and credibility," read a USA

As one of the five founding countries of the UCI, USA Cycling believes Brian Cookson is best qualified

It's great to receive the backing of USA Cycling as it is any of the national federations," he said.He

he said.The move by USA Cycling is hardly surprising considering that earlier this month Johnson, along

By James CrookSeptember 18 - USA Fencing has named Virginia Beach as the host city of January's 2014

February 14 until 17, at the Portland Convention Centre, where the top junior and cadet fencers in the USA

Championships.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesSeptember 2013: USA

Fencing appoints Ekeren as interim executive director August 2013: USA Fencing chief steps down

to lead US squad to Wheelchair Fencing World ChampionshipsNovember 2012: Columbus to host 2013 USA

Fencing National Championships August 2012: USA Fencing appoints new chief executive