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January - National Curling Month in the USA

  • Curling

USA Curling has announced the launch of the inaugural National Curling Month, set to take place in January

To provide a welcoming introduction to the sport, USA Curling member clubs are encouraged to host Learn-to-Curls

Member clubs and individuals will have the opportunity to win prizes from USA Curling.

 Dean Gemmell, CEO of USA Curling, expressed his excitement for this new initiative.

Finally, the USA finished fourth in the mixed doubles at last year's Beijing Games, losing 8-4 to Great


FIBA 3x3 World Tour set for dramatic Jeddah showdown

  • 3x3 basketball

After an action-packed 17-stop World Tour season, 12 of the best teams in the world's most popular urban team sport will compete for the coveted FIBA 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Final title at the Al Asdaf Plaza on 9-10 December.

the current champions of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.After failing to qualify for the men's event, the USA

In the women's competition, the USA won the gold medal with an 18-15 victory over the Russians.


First winners in the Speed Skating World Cup season in Stavanger

  • Winter Sports

American Jordan Stolz clinched his first gold medal, while in the women's competition, Korean Kim Min Sun claimed the glory. Czech Martina Sáblíková secured the 5000 meters after 3 years, and the Norwegian men and U.S. women took the Team Sprints.

, the Dutchman will need to skate well in the final weeks to secure the Crystal Globe.Jordan Stolz (USA

The 23-year-old South Korean won the 1500 meters ahead of Brittany Bowe (USA) and Ireen Wüst (NED) before


Two Olympic champions claim gold in the opening day of Manchester 2023 Grand Prix Final

  • Taekwondo

The opening day of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final Manchester 2023 dazzled spectators with jaw-dropping action and performances, culminating in athletes from Italy, Thailand, Hungary, China and Korea securing gold.

22-13 and top the podium.In the bronze medal match, Tokyo 2020 silver medallist CJ Nickolas of the USA

In the other semi-final, Egypt’s Eissa overcame Nickolas of the USA 2-0 to book his place in the final.The


Thailand lifts the curtain on the 2023 World Abilitysport Games

  • Non-Olympic Sports

From today until the 8th of next month, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand) will celebrate the 2023 World Abilitysport Games. A diverse group of sports disciplines will allow fans to enjoy the talent at the 80th Birthday Anniversary Sports Complex track.

It follows editions in the USA, Italy, Poland, France, and South Korea.


2034 Olympics: Salt Lake City to relight 2002 Winter Games' cauldron

  • Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City's bid, approved by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee in December 2018, emphasizes the legacy of the 2002 Olympic Games, years of event organizing experience, and substantial popular and institutional support. Consequently, the IOC invited Utah to the 'targeted dialogue' phase.

Moritz in Switzerland (1928 and 1948), Lake Placid in the USA (1932 and 1980), Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy


This Friday marks the beginning of the Floorball World Championship

  • Summer Sports

The 14th Women's Floorball World Championship kicks off on December 2 in Singapore. The championship will unfold until Sunday, December 10, at the OCBC Arena and the Singapore Indoor Stadium, returning to Southeast Asia after 18 years.

, SlovakiaGroup C: Germany, Australia, Singapore, FranceGroup D: Denmark, Japan, Estonia, USA


FIBA announces hosts for Paris 2024 3x3 Basketball Qualifiers

  • 3x3 basketball

FIBA has officially announced the host cities for two of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) for the FIBA 3x3 basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, following its remarkable debut in Tokyo three years ago. 

hosting experience," stated Peter Bodnar, Secretary General of the Hungarian Basketball Federation.The USA

the dynamic 3x3 atmosphere during the Games.The men's team from Latvia and the women's team from the USA



The Groups and Venues for the FIBA 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments have been drawn

  • Basketball

On November 27, the 4 venues were announced, and the 4 groups that will determine the last available tickets for Paris 2024 were drawn. Spain, Puerto Rico, Greece, and Latvia will seek to secure their passage to Paris 2024 in front of their home crowd.

windows, where giants like Argentina (runner-up until then and the only team to win gold since the USA

Olympic Games in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: Germany and Serbia for Europe, Canada and the USA


France Wins Team Title in Mixed Relays in Val Thorens

  • Skiing

Val Thorens hosted the first ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup event with a high-level spectacle. In the mixed relays category, the French duo of Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet delighted the audience by clinching the first victory of the 2023/24 season after a tough battle with the Spanish team (Oriol Cardona and Ana Alonso), who crossed the finish line in second place. Giulia Murada and Nicolo Canclini secured the bronze medal for Italy.

German, Slovakian, and Polish teams were slowly fading behind the group, with Slovenia, China, the USA


Santiago 2023. No gold medal for Brazil in the last day of para taekwondo

  • Para-Taekwondo News

Brazil remains without a gold medal on the last day of the taekwondo tournament of 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago.

qualification points to reach the Paralympic games”, said Vargas after her final bout.Evan Medell from the USA

Mexico won two, Peru, Argentina, USA and Costa Rica one gold medal.


Santiago 2023: Brazil Surpasses 150 Golds and Widens the Gap

  • Paralympics Pages

Brazil continues its strong performance, extending its lead over its main pursuer (United States). The Americans gained a comfortable advantage over Colombia (52-46) in the battle for the second position in the games. Far behind, Mexico and Argentina are competing for the fourth place in a tournament where 5 world records were broken.

Mexico, the USA, and Costa Rica also won golds.In Para athletics, Brazil concluded its participation


With two days to go, the Brazilian team is the best in the history of the ParaPan American Games.

  • Paralympics

The Brazilian team exceeded previous predictions and not only secured the first place in the 2023 Santiago Games but did so with a record number of medals. With 132 golds so far, they surpassed the totals of the past four games where they led and their own record of 123 golds achieved in Lima 2019.

In the women's B 1,000m time trial, the glory went to Hannah Chadwick-Dias (USA), in C 1-3 individual

Pemble-Chubb-Higgins (CAN), while in C 4-5 individual pursuit 3,000m, the glory went to Samantha Bosco (USA

via Photosport)In the same event, but in the men's category: B 1,000m time trial: Michael Stephens (USA


The IOC recognizes the coaching careers of Laura Martinel and Taesuk Chang

  • Olympics

Laura Martinel is a seasoned judo coach in Argentina who has trained fellow countrymen to continental, world, and Olympic victories. Chang, on the other hand, is at the forefront of the growth of women's fencing in the Republic of Korea. Both are also Olympians. 

Bubka.The previous winners are: 2017: Kaneko Masako (Japan, synchronised swimming) and Jon Urbanchek (USA