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Britons dominate PTR Championships

  • Wheelchair Tennis

By David GoldOctober 7 - British stars dominated the medals at the PTR Championships at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, the precursor to the Super Series tour event taking place in St Louis next week.

pretty dominant in the doubles, so it's a great way to start to the two weeks of tournaments in the USA



Mexico pins triathlon hopes on Rivas and Grajales as Cancun hosts final 2012 ITU event

  • Triathlon

By Mike RowbottomOctober 4 - Triathlete Claudia Rivas will seek to become the first Mexican to win a World Cup race in her home coastal city of Cancun when it hosts the final race of the 2012 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup season on Sunday (October 7).

also had success at a World Cup sprint, claiming gold on home soil in Edmonton.Manuel Huerta of the USA




My Favourite Pin Story - Pam Litz

  • My Favourite Pin Story

Name: Pam LitzFrom: USA How long have you been collecting? 

"Es muy bonito," he said of my USA rings pin, so I gave it to him in thanks for his service.

This was the pin that was golden at the time because it featured USA basketball stars Michael Jordan,

finished our meal, Ernesto asked us to come with him because the owner of the restaurant had noticed the USA

Fortunately, I had one more USA rings pin with me, which is what he had hoped for.


Brazilian elected as new President of FIVB

  • Volleyball

By Duncan MackaySeptember 21 - Brazilian Ary Graca was tonight elected as the new President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) after winning the first election in the 65 year history of world governing body.

 Beal, the chief executive of USA Volleyball, got 86 votes and Schacht, President of the Australian


Gulati wants new US women's coach in place by end of October

  • Football

By David GoldSeptember 21 - United States Soccer Federation (USSF) President Sunil Gulati is aiming to have a replacement for departing women's national team coach Pia Sundhage by the end of October.

for the upcoming games with Germany on October 20 and 23, respectively.Pia Sundhage guided Team USA


Brazilian favourite to become new President of FIVB

  • Volleyball

By Duncan MackaySeptember 20 - There will be three candidates hoping to replace China's Jizhong Wei as President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in what will be an historic election at the sport's Congress at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California, tomorrow. 

members in return for supporting Graca, a deal publicly criticised by Beal, the chief executive of USA

 Doug Beal, the chief executive of USA Volleyball, claims that the image of the FIVB has been "undermined


IRB chief makes draw for HSBC Sevens World Series opener in Gold Coast

  • Rugby Sevens

By Tom DegunSeptember 19 - The new International Rugby Board (IRB) chief executive Brett Gosper has helped make the draw for the prestigious 2012/2013 HSBC Sevens World Series opener, which will take place on October 13 and 14.

Series will head to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before travelling to South Africa, New Zealand, the USA


USA Paratriathlon National Championships to return to Austin

  • Triathlon News

By Tom DegunSeptember 15 - The 2013 USA Paratriathlon National Championships are set to be contested

Texas Triathlon and its staff did a fantastic job hosting the Paratriathlon Nationals this year and USA

Triathlon looks forward to building on that success in 2013," said USA Triathlon chief executive Rob

towards Brazil.Iraqi veteran Melissa Stockwell on her way to winning the TRI-2 title at last year's USA

On behalf of our entire race organising committee, we are grateful that USA Triathlon chose to return

to Austin and the CapTexTri for the 2013 USA Paratriathlon National Championships," said Rick Margiotta


New US women's indoor volleyball head coach seeks elusive triple-crown triumph at Rio 2016

  • Volleyball

By Tom DegunSeptember 15 - Karch Kiraly, an American triple Olympic champion, has been named as the United States women's indoor volleyball head coach in a four-year deal that will culminate in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

I could not be happier with USA Volleyball's decision to select Karch as the head coach of the US women's

At some point the USA women will change that, and I yearn to help in that effort."


Obama praises US London 2012 teams for "a summer we will never forget"

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackaySeptember 14 - United States Olympic and Paralympic athletes were today hailed by President Barack Obama during a special ceremony at the White House. 

House today, as a team, means a great deal to us and marks a perfect ending to a great summer for Team USA

Ceremony was a huge honour, but it's the camaraderie and shared experience of being a member of Team USA

"I think I can speak for all of us when I say we couldn't be more proud to be members of Team USA or

"That is something that should make all fans and supporters of Team USA extremely proud."


USA Boxing hires top Cuban trainer following disappointing Olympics

  • Boxing

By Tom DegunSeptember 14 - USA Boxing has hired top Cuban trainer Pedro Roque Otano, one of the most

I thank USA Boxing for giving me the possibility of working with its boxers and I am very satisfied and

Boxing is fortunate to have secured the best coach in the world to help lead Team USA back to a position

of prominence," said USA Boxing executive director Anthony Bartkowski."

He is completely dedicated to Team USA."

It is imperative for USA Boxing to rebuild systematically with the talents Pedro brings to our programme


2002 - Salt Lake City

  • Winter Paralympics History

Winter Paralympics arrive in the USA for the first timeAlthough the USA had hosted the Winter Olympics

  The 2002 Winter Paralympics marked the Games' first visit to the USA as they reached their third

Hosts USA finished the Games in second place while Norway finished in third.Date Games were held: