By Tom DegunFebruary 13 - Golf is set to make its first ever appearance at the Pan American Games at Toronto 2015 after the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) confirmed 36 sports on the programme, including all 28 sports that will appear at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

opening the door for the likes of American superstar Tiger Woods (pictured top) to compete for Team USA

By James CrookFebruary 12 - England Netball head of performance Paul Davies has been appointed as performance director for the British wheelchair basketball teams.

Great Britain's men's team finished fourth at the London 2012 Games, losing to USA in the bronze medal

By Tom DegunFebruary 11 - Tenpin bowling will again appear on the sports programme at the Pan American Games for Toronto 2015, it has been confirmed by the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO).

Team USA bowlers have had great success in the Pan American Games and we're looking forward to participating

By Tom DegunFebruary 10 - South Africa produced a stunning performance in the final of the 2013 USA Sevens

In winning the USA Sevens title, South Africa become the fifth different nation to win the HSBC Sevens

By Emily GoddardFebruary 9 - Katherine Reutter, America's two-time Olympic medal winner short-track speedskater, has announced her retirement just one year out of Sochi 2014.

I wish Team USA the very best next year in Sochi and beyond."

confidence that Stewart – whose wife, the former US high hurdler Stephanie Hightower, is President of USA

By Tom DegunFebruary 7 - The British Lionhearts secured a spot in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) knockout stages as they handed Group B leaders Astana Arlans Kazakhstan their first defeat of the season with a spectacular 4-1 win at York Hall in London.

defeated in away bout by Dolce & Gabbana Italia ThunderJanuary 2013: British Lionhearts crush USA

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sport performance Alan Ashley has been named Team USA

that involved 170 elite athletes and 125 elite coaches.It is the first time Ashley will serve as Team USA

Team USA finished third at Vancouver 2010 as they claimed 37 medal, nine of which were gold, to finish

Ashley and the Team USA staff have already suffered an early scare after American Olympic champion alpine

By Tom DegunFebruary 6 - The British Lionhearts have a chance to guarantee a place in the knockout stages of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) when they put their unbeaten home record on the line against Group B leaders Astana Arlans Kazakhstan tomorrow at York Hall in London.

defeated in away bout by Dolce & Gabbana Italia ThunderJanuary 2013: British Lionhearts crush USA

Knockouts in WSB bout at York HallJanuary 2013: British Lionhearts gear up to face USA Knockouts

6 - National champion Jarrod Shoemaker and London 2012 Olympian Sarah Groff have been named as the USA

athletes were nominated by their fellow elite competitors with the award selections being made by the USA

Triathlon Athlete Advisory Council (AAC)Shoemaker won his second USA Triathlon Elite National Championships

multiple career World Triathlon Series (WTS) podium finishes.London 2012 Olympian Sarah Groff has won the USA

the Year"Twenty Twelve was truly a remarkable year in triathlon." said Barrett Brandon, chair of the USA

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By Tom DegunFebruary 5 - Global hospitality giant Hilton HHonors have renewed their sponsorship with the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams in a four year deal that will include the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Hilton HHonors have been the official hotel sponsor of Team USA since 2005 and their deal with the United

We truly appreciate the innovative commitment that Hilton HHonors makes to serving Team USA athletes,

campaigns The deal extension will also see Hilton HHonors will expand their Team USA Athlete Career

Hilton HHonors is proud to extend our commitment to Team USA through 2016 not only because it's a great

In addition to its Team USA sponsorship, Hilton HHonors is the official hotel partner of USA Gymnastics

By Mike Rowbottom February 3 - Ian Stewart, the promoter of UK Athletics' main domestic events and head of the organisation's endurance running for five years until the position was taken over by John Nuttall, has left the organisation suddenly after a reported row.

running He and his wife, the former United States high hurdler Stephanie Hightower, the President of USA

By Tom DegunFebruary 2 - The British Lionhearts remain on course to qualify for the World Series Boxing (WSB) knockout stages despite losing 4-1 to Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder at the packed Palamaggiò in Caserta.

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By Tom DegunJanuary 30 - US Paralympics has announced the five athletes, all of who are active duty or veteran serviceman, that will represent America at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Championships, which are due to get underway next month in Solleftea, Sweden.

Frazier, retired Air Force officer Sean Halsted and retire Army Reserves member Jeremy Wagner.Team USA

It is going to be fun to see what Team USA can do next month."

Team USA won 13 medals at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Cable with Cnossen taking four medals, two

World Championship medallists Patricia Walsh and Andre Kajlich (pictured) have been named as the 2012 USA

gaining an honourable mention for Paratriathlete of the Year in 2011.He was a runner-up finisher at USA

Championships.Walsh, also ranked world number one in her category, TRI-6, took victory at the 2012 USA

World Championships.Patricia Walsh has won the women's Paratriathlon Athlete of the Year"On behalf of USA

Triathlon, I'd like to congratulate our USA Paratriathlon Athletes of the Year, Patricia Walsh and Andre

Kajlich, as well as all of our inspirational paratriathletes for an amazing 2012 season," said USA Triathlon