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London 2012 dressage long listed judges announced

  • Equestrian

By Emily GoddardAugust 3 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has published its long list of judges for the dressage event at the London 2012 Olympic Games, with Stephen Clarke (pictured), as a host country judge, appointed as President of the Ground Jury.

Alonso (MEX)Evi Eisenhardt (GER)Wim Ernes (NED)Ghislain Fouarge (NED)Isabelle Judet (FRA)Gary Rockwell (USA


Team USA bag three medals at Club Crew World Championships

  • Canoeing

By David GoldAugust 3 - Team USA took three medals away from the 2011 ICF (International Canoe Federation

I see this as a great stepping stone for the development of the USA C/K-Dragon Boat USA program as we

The opportunities Dragon Boat USA has for athletes throughout the United States to compete well on the


BMW launches US Performance Team for London 2012

  • Sponsor News

By Duncan MackayAugust 2 - BMW has announced its team of elite American athletes that will receive financial and practical support in the build-up to next year's London Olympics and Paralympics.

·BMW's engineers are currently working with USA Track & Field to measure athlete velocity using advanced

Earlier this year, the car manufacturer launched BMW Drive for Team USA, a national drive programme

nbsp;BMW gears up for London 2012 with new Performance EditionsJune 2011: BMW launch Drive for Team USA


Nine US triathletes chase 2012 Olympic spots in London

  • Triathlon

By David GoldJuly 29 - Nine top triathletes from the United States will compete for a place on the Olympic triathlon team for the London 2012 Games at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Championship Series this weekend.

on the basis that they also finish in the top nine.Athletes can also wrap up a country slot for the USA

Austria.Kemper has also had a good start to 2011 with three ITU World Cup podium finishes, and a win at June's USA



Gay heaps praise on training partner Smyth's technique

  • Athletics News

By Tom DegunJuly 27 – Tyson Gay, the second fastest man on the planet behind Jamaica's Usain Bolt, has claimed that the technique of Paralympic training partner Jason Smyth of Northern Ireland is so good that it reminds him of sprint icon Maurice Greene.

Gay and 24-year old Smyth spend the winter months training together in the USA and the summer months


USOC partner with VisitBritain to celebrate unique sporting heritage ahead of London 2012

  • Latest

By Duncan Mackay in London July 27 - VisitBritain, the UK's national tourism agency, and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) today announced a innovative new partnership that will see a squad of America's leading athletes, including Bryan Clay (pictured), tour Britain later this year to help promote their participation at London 2012.

With the Olympics only one year away, I can't wait for our Team USA: Britain Bound trip and to get to

adventures with everyone back here in the US"With VisitBritain, acting as host and tour guide, Team USA

We're delighted to be able to bring the host nation to life for Team USA fans ahead of the London 2012

"It's a fantastic way for Team USA supporters to whet their appetite for the 2012 action we have in store

- and a great way to get Team USA ready for next year."


London 2012 beach volleyball at Horse Guards Parade is a winning combination says Jevans

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at Horse Guards Parade in LondonJuly 21 - London 2012 Director of Sport Debbie Jevans has claimed that staging the Olympic beach volleyball at Horse Guards Parade will be a winning combination as the iconic venue in the centre if the capital today saw the first trucks of sand arrive here ahead of the London Prepares Series test event next month - the Visa FIVB Beach Volleyball International.

and players including the current number one world ranked team Jennifer Kessy and April Ross from the USA


Lindsey Durlacher memorialised at Colorado Springs Olympic Training Centre

  • Wrestling

By Emily GoddardJuly 19 - The United States Olympic Training Centre (OTC) in Colorado Springs has paid tribute to Lindsey Durlacher, the American Greco-Roman wrestling star who passed away suddenly last month, with both a bench and a tree being dedicated to his honour at the training complex.

Durlacher's life and are the result of a combined effort between the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA

USA Wrestling executive director Rich Bender said: "It is a fitting tribute to one of our great champions

building, which houses the wrestling room, the weightlifting gym, the strength and conditioning gym and USA

Weightlifting.Meanwhile, the tree is located in a nearby courtyard outside the USA Shooting building


BMW gears up for London 2012 with new Performance Editions

  • Sponsor News

By Emily GoddardJuly 18 - BMW has launched two new Performance Edition models inspired by its BMW London 2012 Performance Team, which includes double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington, to celebrate the German car manufacturer's £150 million ($241 million) sponsorship of next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

this story at [email protected] storiesJune 2011: BMW launch Drive for Team USA


Media accreditation process now open for US Olympic team trials in men's boxing

  • Boxing

By Tom DegunJuly 15 - The media accreditation process for the United States Olympic Team Trials in men's boxing has now opened, with the event at the Mobile Civic Centre in Alabama set to decide the American boxers that will compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games next year.

Gloves Championships and the Last Chance Qualifier event joining the top four finishers from the 2011 USA

Olympics in London, although he could face a major obstacle for the heavyweight spot in the form of 2010 USA