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Olympian medallist John Gall elected president of USA Baseball

  • Baseball and Softball Section Pages

John Gall has been elected president of USA Baseball, the organisation announced on Thursday.

Gall, a three-time USA Baseball alumnus and 2008 Olympic medalist, is a former big leaguer who has served

on the USA Baseball Board of Directors since 2013.

"I am humbled and privileged to assume the role of president of the USA Baseball Board of Directors.

, countless individuals, including outgoing president Mike Gaski, have been exceptional stewards of USA

 Mike Gaski has been president of USA Baseball for 22 years.

USA BASEBALLThe Pac-12's all-time hits leader was selected by the St.

 Gall joined the USA Baseball Board of Directors in January 2013.


The Volleyball Nations League 2024 will tour the world

  • Volleyball

Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, the Philippines, Slovenia, Turkey, and the United States will host the matches featuring the top 16 national teams in both men's and women's categories.

The women will play in Macao and Arlington, Texas, USA (the host city of last year's VNL Finals), from

tournament started in Ottawa (Canada), Nagoya (Japan), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Orleans (France), Anaheim (USA

The champion was determined in Arlington (USA).


WBSC Africa announces dates and venues for World Cup Qualifiers

  • Baseball and Softball Section Pages

The WBSC Africa has announced the dates for the qualifying tournaments for the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup, the WBSC U23 Baseball World Cup, the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup and the WBSC Baseball5 World Cup due to be held in 2024.

Oklahoma City, USA, will host a second group.

XVIII WBSC Men's Softball World Cup now has 12 qualified teams:-As hosts, world No. 4 Canada and No. 5 USA


IBA celebrates its Unity Day: 3 years of Umar Kremlev's presidency

  • Boxing

On December 12, 2020, Umar Kremlev emerged victorious in the AIBA presidential elections, securing 57.33% of the votes. In the subsequent year, as doubts loomed over AIBA's future, the organization underwent a transformative phase. 

on boxers from Russia and Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine, boxing federations of Ukraine, USA

 Thus appeared World Boxing led by officials including GB Boxing chief executive Matthew Holt, USA


Cuban Olympic bronze medalist is looking for his debut in UFC

  • Taekwondo

Cuban taekwondo practitioner, an Olympic bronze medalist from London 2012 Robelis Despaigne (+80 kg) signed a contract with UFC and is looking for his debut. 

That’s how it happened.” told Despaigne to USA Today.According to his contract the 35 year old fighter


Big six for World Athletics

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For the first time in history, it's not been two, but six athletes who have been awarded by World Athletics: Tigist Assefa, Mondo Duplantis, Kelvin Kiptum, Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles, and Yulimar Rojas were announced as World Athletes of the Year for 2023 during the ceremony in the Principality of Monaco.

Rojas, VEN, triple jumpWomen’s out of stadia: Tigist Assefa, ETH, marathonMen’s track: Noah Lyles, USA


28th Wise Women of the Year Awards to honour four women

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Women in Sports and Events (WISE), the leading career and leadership development organization for women in the business of sports, will host its 28th Annual WISE Women of the Year Awards Luncheon on March 19, 2024 honouring four women at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Business, Crypto.com Arena & Peacock Theater; and Renee Chube Washington, Chief Operating Officer, USA

-Renee Chube Washington, Chief Operating Officer, USA Track & Field:Washington joined USATF in June


New champions crowned during a thrilling finale in Bangkok at the GAMMA World Championships 2023

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As another edition of the The Global Martial Arts Association (GAMMA) world championships concluded on December 10, Team Kazakhstan once again asserted their dominance, securing the top position on the medals table for the second consecutive World Championships. They clinched an impressive tally of 8 gold medals, bringing their total to 16 in Bangkok.

Champions from different continents followed, including Lola Ruelle of France, Zoe Nowicki from the USA


American Atos Ju-Jitsu club wins the World IBJJF Ju-Jitsu No-Gi Championship in male and female categories

  • Ju-jitsu

The World International Brazilian Ju-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) No-Gi Championship 2023 took place in Las Vegas Convention Center from December 7-9. Thousands of athletes from 668 clubs took part in the championships in 4 categories - adult male, adult female, juvenile and masters. 

Atos Ju-Jitsu from San Diego, California (USA) was the best team in the adult male and female categories


USA wins 8th straight Para Hockey Cup in Canada

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The United States Para Hockey National Team won the gold medal at the 2023 Para Hockey Cup for the eighth consecutive year, defeating Canada 3-0 in the final in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada.

Curiously, the Asians scored 11 goals, but only one of them, Yifeng Shen, scored against the USA in the

Guy Gosselin's assistant at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Winter Games in South Korea, where the USA


US Boxing Federation joins the IBA

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The US Boxing Federation joins the IBA. The Congress vote held in Dubai, with participation from organization members, approved accepting the previously submitted membership request.

to rectify a news item published by this outlet on December 8, erroneously referring to the entry of USA

It is essential to note that the US Boxing Federation is a different association from USA Boxing, hence


The IBA Congress approves all proposals while Kremlev criticizes Thomas Bach

  • Boxing

Over 600 individuals, including nearly 180 National Boxing Federations, gathered at the IBA's Annual Congress held this Saturday in Dubai. The event commenced with the words of IBA President Umar Kremlev, who expressed gratitude for everyone's presence and highlighted the "unity of the boxing family," which is the essence of the organization.

These federations were USA Boxing, Norfolk Islands, Switzerland, and Tuvalu.


Fourth Global Forum of the IBA focuses on the mental and physical health of athletes

  • Boxing

The fourth Global Forum of the IBA, held in Dubai, focused its efforts and significance on the necessary mental and physical health of athletes. On the other hand, the need for financial support for boxers to enable their growth and prevent career interruptions is one of the ongoing projects within the organization.

Other key figures also participated in the forum, such as the recent president of the new USA Boxing


US Olympics chiefs 'confident' in Paris security after attack

  • Paris 2024

US Olympic chiefs on Thursday expressed confidence in security for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a deadly weekend attack in the French capital.

is seen in background, in Paris © Getty Images"As you can imagine, the safety and security of Team USA


Copa America in the US: where business trumps football

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The groups were drawn for the Copa America 2024 to be held in the United States, which will try to use the figure of Messi, the best player of all time, as a promoter of the sport that seems unable to capture the imagination of the average American.

In the 90's, it tried again by organizing the USA 94 World Cup, with Maradona as a great figure beyond