June 17 - Donna E. Shalala, the former Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the latest person to join the Board of Directors for the United States World Cup bid for 2018 and 2022.  

She said: “I’m honoured to be associated with US Soccer and look forward to serving the USA Bid Committee

Sunil Gulati, the chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of US Soccer, said: “I am delighted

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has launched a new initiative in the lead-up to the Fourth of July that provides Americans with opportunities to support athletes in the build-up to London 2012.  

By further emphasizing the US Olympic and Paralympic teams' connection with the USA around the most patriotic

marketing officer, said: "The US Olympic Committee is proud to be launching 'America Supports Team USA

"America Supports Team USA" will be featured at events such as the USA Swimming National Championships

in Indianapolis, USA Track & Field National Championships and USA Volleyball's Men's World League and

"The money raised by the 'America Supports Team USA' initiative will not only help offset training and

5th June - A gold medal at the London Olympics will be worth $250,000 (£178,775) for United States wrestlers under a new scheme announced scheme established to keep the top competitors in the sport.

, which is designed to "move the needle" on the medal haul at the Olympics and world championships, USA

silver and $10,000 (£7,164) for bronze - and many national governing bodies add to that.   USA

wrestlers in wrestling.”   The Fund will be maintained as a restricted and segregated fund by USA

Wrestling.   It will be overseen by a board that includes representatives of USA Wrestling as

the funding will also come from a public fundraising programme as well as from existing support from USA

5th June - A gold medal at the London Olympics will be worth $250,000 (£178,775) for United States wrestlers under a new scheme announced scheme established to keep the top competitors in the sport.

, which is designed to "move the needle" on the medal haul at the Olympics and world championships, USA

silver and $10,000 (£7,164) for bronze - and many national governing bodies add to that.   USA

wrestlers in wrestling.”   The Fund will be maintained as a restricted and segregated fund by USA

Wrestling.   It will be overseen by a board that includes representatives of USA Wrestling as

the funding will also come from a public fundraising programme as well as from existing support from USA

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured) has joined the bid committee trying to bring either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the United States, it was announced today.

Sunil Gulati, the chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of USSF, said: “Governor Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger joins the Board of Directors of the USA Bid Committee that recently welcomed national

In the months ahead the USA Bid Committee will add additional national leaders from the sectors of sports

The USA Bid Committee’s efforts also recently earned the support of President Barack Obama.  

Iran, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Iraq, Pakistan, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, USA

  By John Goodbody - 2 June 2009     The last time that rugby union was part of the Olympics was at the "Chariots of Fire" Games in 1924. It was an unseemly event, as the United States defeated France 17-3 in the final.

Iran, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Iraq, Pakistan, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, USA

June 29 - Nike and USA Track & Field (USATF) have signed a $10 million (£6 million) extension of their

"Thanks to Nike's support, USA Track & Field will be able to enact many of the key recommendations of

"We are excited to add this new component of athlete-centered funding to our sponsorship of USA Track

Nike will also be a major sponsor of the USA versus.

Jamaica Challenge meets in 2010 and will continue to sponsor USA Track & Field's Indoor and Outdoor Track

known players in the history of United States football, haved joined the Board of Directors for the USA

Hamm, who retired in 2004, said: "I'm honoured to join the USA Bid Committee Board of Directors and do

development as a soccer player for more than a decade, so it's an honour for me to be asked to join the USA

Both Donovan and Hamm will play an influential role as members of the Board of Directors as the USA Bid

Sunil Gulati, the chairman of the USA bid and President of the USSF, said: "Landon Donovan has been a

Donovan and Hamm join the Board of Directors of the USA Bid Committee that recently welcomed former US

May 26 - The United States Olympic Committee increased its net assets by $47.3 million (£29.6 million) to $167.1 million (£104.7 million) last year, new figures released tonight revealed.

bodies, including $4 million (£2.5 million) to US Ski and Snowboard, $3.4 million (£2.1 million) to USA

Swimming and $3.2 million (£2 million) to USA Track & Field.  

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (pictured), the 1984 Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion, has been appointed as USA

Those qualities are just a few that she will contribute to her success at USA Track & Field."

The opportunity to take the lead in USA Track & Field's efforts to win 30 medals in London, and to

"No single individual on the administration side will have a bigger impact on the fortunes of Team USA

May 21 - Britain's track cyclists carried on from where they left off in Beijing on day two of the BT Paralympic World Cup, claiming 11 medals.

a strong force in the Australian men’s squad, summarised their last match of the day against USA

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (pictured), the 1984 Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion, has been appointed as USA

"Those qualities are just a few that she will contribute to her success at USA Track & Field."  

"The opportunity to take the lead in USA Track & Field's efforts to win 30 medals in London, and to maximise

"No single individual on the administration side will have a bigger impact on the fortunes of Team USA

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley (pictured), the 1984 Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion, has been appointed as USA

"Those qualities are just a few that she will contribute to her success at USA Track & Field."  

"The opportunity to take the lead in USA Track & Field's efforts to win 30 medals in London, and to maximise

"No single individual on the administration side will have a bigger impact on the fortunes of Team USA

April 14 - Jamaica's triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt (pictured) today apologised over his comments on youthful marijuana use as reported in a German newspaper.

He was suspended for three months by USA Swimming over the incident.