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USOPC’s DeFrantz awards wrestler Dlagnev re-allocated London 2012 bronze

  • PASO

United States wrestler Tervel Dlagnev has received his bronze medal from the London 2012 Olympics freestyle

the repechage, were awarded the bronze medals.Dlagnev, 34, who was born in Bulgaria and moved to the United

States aged four, received his medal from Anita DeFrantz, a member of the International Olympic Committee

director and a fellow member with DeFrantz of the USOPC board of directors.Dlagnev also represented the United

States at Rio 2016, where he finished fifth, and is a two-time world bronze medallist.


Oregon22 announces Women in the Spotlight sessions to showcase female athletics

  • Athletics

Female athletes throughout the history of the sport will be specially honoured on day four of this year’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the Organising Committee has pledged in recognition of International Women’s Day, which is taking place today.

leading home performers in Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Molly Seidel and Sara Hall, who recently set a United

States half marathon record.The second day of competition in the heptathlon will take place in both



Athletes slam "toxic" culture at Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, claim safety not a priority and call for resignations

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

More than 60 current and former athletes have called on Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) leaders including President Sarah Storey to resign, citing culture and governance failures.

has been published three years after Kaillie Humphries switched allegiance from Canada to the United

States, following complaints of harassment.

by BCS was not thorough, fair or reasonable.Kaillie Humphries switched allegiance from Canada to the United

States after complaining of harassment and abuse at the hands of a coach ©Getty Images"In the two quadrennials


FIS to allow Nepryaeva to be awarded Cross-Country World Cup crystal globe, despite Russian ban

  • Cross-Country

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced it will find a fitting handover of the Cross-Country World Cup crystal globe to Natalya Nepryaeva, with the Russian unable to attend the final event of the season due to the newly implemented ban on athletes from the nation.

standings.The 26-year-old Nepryaeva has 973 points from 21 events, with Sweden’s Ebba Andersson and United

States’ Jessie Diggins follow on 732 and 721, respectively.With the World Cup Finals in Tyumen in Russia



Americans pile up the records at world’s biggest weightlifting competition

  • Weightlifting

American weightlifters of all ages and sizes helped to set a host of world records in Columbus, Ohio - not in terms of kilos lifted but in sheer numbers.

number that was put into perspective by another prominent volunteer, Fred Lowe, who represented the United

States at three Olympic Games and was a multiple national champion during the 1960s, 70s and 80s."


International Handball Federation finally makes statement on Russia and Belarus nearly two weeks after Ukraine invasion

  • Handball

The International Handball Federation (IHF) today finally joined other world governing bodies in banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from taking part in events following the invasion of Ukraine.

of Ukraine represents a breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government, with a corresponding United

Nations (UN) resolution having been signed on 2 December 2021 by consensus of all 193 UN Member States

considerably higher.It is claimed that more than 1.5 million people have fled the country to neighbouring states


Canada's and Sweden's unbeaten runs in wheelchair curling snapped at Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022 Paralympics

The unbeaten records of Canada and Sweden were snapped on day three of the wheelchair curling at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games.

decided to shake hands after 13 throws in the eighth.Elsewhere, the early round of matches saw the United

States lose to Canada 7-4, Estonia squeezing past Latvia 6-5 to secure their first Paralympic win and

towel.Hugh Nibloe’s Britain was also humbled 7-3 by Slovakia after their emphatic win.Additionally, the United

States won their second match of the Paralympics 6-5 against Norway.Canada, Sweden, China and Latvia


Belize

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games may be scheduled for the English summer, but that doesn't mean the athletes will be competing in hot weather.

steroid use, is a citizen of Belize and her mother was from the country.She celebrated with both the United

States and Belize flags in Sydney, but has lost every major honour she won apart from three World Championship


Ireland replace Norway in Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup line-up

  • Paralympics

Ireland has been added to the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup after Norway confirmed their team would be unable to participate in this year's event.

advance to the knock-out stage of the event.Defending champions France are joined by Scotland, Wales and United

States in the Group B.Men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments are all due to be played at the same


Sports Ministers from 26 nations meet to discuss Russian competition sanctions

  • Latest

Sports Ministers from 26 nations have agreed to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from international sports games held in their countries due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

videoconference and was joined by the nation's Sport Minister Nigel Huddleston.Representatives from the United

States, Lithuania, Australia, Japan, Ireland, South Korea, Canada, France and Poland were among those

International, there is at least £1.5 billion ($1.98 billion/€1.82 billion) worth of property owned in the United


Pan American Taekwondo Union appoints Coaches Committee

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The Pan American Taekwondo Union (PATU) has appointed a team of seven to its new Coaches Committee, with Miguel Ángel Camacho Rivas of Dominican Republic being elected as chair.

British coach Paul Green - who is representing the United States, is the new vice-chair.Five members


GAMMA bans Russian and Belarus athletes from World Championships

  • GAMMA

The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at this month’s World Mixed Martial Arts Championships 2021.

following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the aid Belarus has provided in the process.According to the United

of casualties is not yet known.Over 1.5 million people have so far fled the country to neighbouring states


Masters feels guilt after winning gold at Beijing 2022 amid war in Ukraine

  • Beijing 2022 Paralympics

Oksana Masters has posted an emotional homage to her home country of Ukraine and made a call for fans to donate to a charity close to her heart.

battling the Russian invasion which has claimed the lives of at least 364 civilians according to the United

lived until she was seven.The 32-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant multi-sport career competing for the United

States, winning two cross-country golds at Pyeongchang 2018, two Tokyo 2020 cycling golds and a biathlon