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ITTF President takes Executive Committee to court after ruling body assumes decision-making power

  • Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Executive Committee has revealed it has informed Thomas Weikert that he has lost their "trust, confidence and support" in the latest crisis at the top of the organisation.

longstanding tension within table tennis' worldwide governing body.The ITTF claimed last year that it remained united

will seek to finalise seeding regulations for the Olympic Games draws and engage with Houston in the United

States to find solutions to host the World Championships at the end of November 2021.Discussions also


US teqball sign two-year partnership with US Soccer Foundation

  • Teqball

The US National Teqball Federation (USNTF) has signed a two-year deal with the US Soccer Foundation to organisation to improve the lives of children through playing sport.

our strategy around the introduction and inclusion of teqball in cities and communities across the United

States," said USNTF President Ajay Nwosu."




ANOC Social Media Survey reveals National Olympic Committees have 28 million followers, with more than half on Facebook

  • ANOC News

National Olympic Committees (NOCs) around the world have a combined social media size of 28.4 million, with more than half of them coming from the Americas, a new survey has revealed.

National Olympic Committees total social media following of 28 million comes from the Americas ©ANOCThe United

States, with a total media following of 7.2 million, accounts for more than a quarter of the overall


NOCs disappointed by decision to ban overseas fans at Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

Several National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have expressed their disappointment at the decision to ban international fans from attending the re-arranged Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. 

Lewis felt the ban was a "necessary risk mitigation measure".Sarah Hirshland, chief executive of the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), admitted it was the news "we hoped would never come


Hill wins women's skeet as two more test positive for COVID-19 at ISSF World Cup

  • Shooting

Britain's Amber Hill claimed the gold medal in the women's skeet at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup as two more Indian shooters tested positive for COVID-19 in New Delhi.

Hansen of Denmark clinched the men's skeet honours on 58 targets, seven clear of Saif Bin Futais of the United

Arab Emirates in second.Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiya did enough for bronze on 44.The United States overcame


Michael Pavitt: Overseas spectator absence sensible but not without problems for Tokyo 2020

  • Inside the Blogs

After weeks of rumours, it is now official. International spectators will not be present at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games this year.

opinions on when a decision should be taken on the attendance of international spectators, but both were united

returning money paid in advance and others suggesting only partial refunds.CoSport, the official ATR in the United

States, has said the refund process will likely be similar to how refunds were provided for those who


International Bowling Federation signs new deal with QubicaAMF

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Bowling Federation (IBF) has signed a nine-year deal with QubicaAMF as its exclusive global bowling equipment partner.

supplier and partner for all of IBF's elite events including at the Birmingham 2022 World Games in the United

States and the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games in Chile.The company are also able to adapt to temporary


Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open due to COVID-19 restrictions

  • Tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic has cited COVID-19 restrictions as the reason for his decision to pull out of this year’s Miami Open and focus on spending time with his family.

The United States has recorded more deaths from coronavirus than any other nation having registered around



Stevenson ends long wait for Freestyle World Cup gold with slopestyle victory in Aspen

  • Freestyle

American Colby Stevenson secured his first International Ski Federation Freestyle World Cup victory in more than four years by winning the slopestyle event in Aspen.

Rukajärvi of Finland clinched bronze after amassing 71.91 points.Norway's Marcus Kleveland denied the United

States team another victory in the men's event as he scored 87.58 to top the standings ahead of Redmond


Michael Houston: Rise of documentary series can kick sport into another gear

  • Inside the Blogs

A Friday night in the United Kingdom does not have the same excitement it had just over a year ago -

"in" at the moment.McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo said Drive to Survive put the sport on the map in the United

States - a market that former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone failed to tap into after decades at the helm


Three further competition venues confirmed for World Games 2022

  • Birmingham 2022

BSC) and Avondale Park have been confirmed as venues for next year’s World Games in Birmingham in the United

States.

and restored for public use.In 1981, the furnaces were designated a national historic landmark by the United

States Department of the Interior.Karen Utz, Sloss Furnaces interim executive director and curator,

karate, wushu and ju-jitsu events.Founded in 1856, BSC is home to more than 1,100 students from 29 states


Italian softball team start pre-Olympic training camp

  • Baseball and Softball

Italy's national softball team is beginning a week-long training camp today, led by new head coach Federico Pizzolini for the first time, as preparations for the Olympics ramp up.

first time since Beijing 2008.Hosts Japan - who won the gold medal that year - world champions the United

States, Australia, Mexico and Canada are also due to compete.Italy's Olympic campaign starts against