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Former US gymnastics national team doctor Nassar stabbed multiple times in prison

  • Gymnastics

Former US gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar has been stabbed multiple times in prison, during a fight with a fellow inmate.

 Nassar served as the USA Gymnastics team doctor from 1996 to 2014, with the organisation cutting

inbetween working at Michigan State University (MSU) from July 2015 until September 2016, after leaving USA

(£389 million/€463 million) from MSU and a $380 million (£296 million/€352 million) agreement with USA

Paralympic Committee.Following the Nassar revelations, an entirely new Board of Directors were elected at USA


USA eye record-equalling fifth title against Brazil in FIBA Women's AmeriCup final

  • Basketball

Holders United States will have a chance to equal Brazil's record of five titles when the two countries face each other in the final of the 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's AmeriCup.

USA beat Canada 67-63 in their semi-final while Brazil sealed a spot in the final after overcoming Puerto

Edwards bagged crucial points to make it 56-all.However, Lauren Betts and Rickea Jackson ensured that the USA

part with 17 points, four rebounds and four assists as they sealed a team win to set up a final with USA


US dominate WFDF World Under-24 Ultimate Championships with all three golds

  • World Flying Disc Federation

The United States won all three golds at the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Under-24 Ultimate Championships in Nottingham.

by their 14-9 victory in the final against Japan.WORLD CHAMPIONS 🇺🇸🥇 It’s a clean sweep for Team USA

#PullForUS | @WorldFlyingDisc pic.twitter.com/WvuD67lgCV— USA Ultimate (@USAUltimate) July 8, 2023Abigail



US defeat Mexico twice for IFAF Americas Continental Flag Football Championships glory

  • American Football

The United States dominated the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Americas Continental Flag Football Championships as the country won both gold medals.

🥇 #IFAFAmericasChamps pic.twitter.com/el7JwOdQ6L— USA Football 🇺🇸🏈 (@USAFootball) July 8, 2023Flag

🥇Final: USA 26, MEX 21#IFAFAmericasChamps pic.twitter.com/kYf5XxoT97— U.S.



Gold Coast to host WFDF World Ultimate Championships next year

  • World Flying Disc Federation

Gold Coast in Australia has been awarded hosting rights for the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) 2024 World Ultimate Championships.

volunteering in diverse capacities for the WFDF 2019 WU24 in Germany and the 2018 and 2022 WUCC events in the USA



Biles confirms return to gymnastics next month ahead of Paris 2024

  • Gymnastics

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has confirmed that she is returning to gymnastics with a possible view to competing at next year's Olympic Games in Paris. 

evidence to the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of the enquiry into Larry Nassar, the disgraced former USA


Taekwondo athlete who won gold at Seoul 1988 as demonstration sport dies

  • Taekwondo

Jimmy Kim, United States taekwondo practitioner who won gold when the sport made its Olympic debut as a demonstration sport at Seoul 1988, has died at the age of 56.

USA Taekwondo and the taekwondo community are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Master Jimmy

Kim," USA Taekwondo wrote on its Facebook page.





USA pass stern Argentina test at FIBA Women's AmeriCup

  • Basketball

Defending champions the United States were made to work hard to win their second game at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's AmeriCup in León, Guanajuato, Mexico.

beat Argentina 65-56.It was a back-and-forth affair between the two sides but a third quarter effort USA


Russian fencing épée team coach fired after athletes move to US

  • Fencing

Alexander Glazunov is set to leave his post as senior coach of the Russian fencing épée team in response to two of the country’s athletes moving to the United States.

all competing in Phoenix, and were only eligible to do so once they had met criteria provided by the USA

equipment bags or accessories.Konstantin Lokhanov, left, poses with the Ukraine flag on the podium at the USA

Russian or Belarusian nationality within the previous three years, or that they had not competed in USA