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NBA leading scorer James keen on Olympic return at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Basketball Association's (NBA) all-time leading scorer LeBron James is reportedly keen to represent the United

States at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

featured in the NBA All-Star Game on 19 occasions.LeBron James won men's Olympic basketball gold with the United

States at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, but did not feature at Rio 2016 or Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesThe


World Boxing claims Mongolia as first Asian member among four new additions

  • Boxing

Four federations have joined World Boxing to take its membership up to 16, including a first from Asia in Mongolia, although the International Boxing Association (IBA) insists its recognised National Federation from the nation does not intend to resign. 

The Netherlands, Germany and Sweden.Panama is also the sixth from the Americas, following on from the United

States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Honduras.Mongolia's addition means Africa is the only continent


United States clinch 2023 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship with win over Canada

  • Volleyball

The United States beat neighbours Canada in straight sets claim gold in the 2023 Men's North, Central

I thought we served the ball quite well and put a lot of pressure on them," United States head coach

for the semi-finals, where they defeated bronze medallists Cuba 18-25, 25-21, 25-17, 24-26, 15-13.The United

States topped Pool B before easing past Dominican Republic 25–22, 25–12, 25–14 in the other semi-final.Cuba



Defending champions Japan to host WBSC Premier12 finals in November 2024

  • Baseball and Softball

Japan is set to host the finals of the third edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12.

are the defending champions.They defeated South Korea 5-3 in the 2019 final with Mexico edging the United

States 3-2 for the bronze medal.South Korea won the inaugural edition in 2015, with a resounding 8-0

win over the United States.Japan cruised past Mexico 11-1 in the bronze medal match eight years ago.


Six swimmers claim double gold at World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships

  • Swimming

Six swimmers won multiple titles at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya in Israel.

Maximus Williamson of the United States became the first swimmer at either a senior or junior World Aquatics

freestyle, taking gold in 53.71.Silver went to compatriot Milla Jansen in 54.08, with Anna Moesch of the United

States taking bronze in 54.69.


Mike Rowbottom: Mexico marathon mayhem - why the first short cut was the deepest

  • Inside the Blogs

In a statement after this year's Mexico City Marathon, organisers insisted that the annual event represents an occasion "to reaffirm the transcendental values of sport".

redemption" is slackly used in sports reporting nowadays; but this was a redemption.Frank Shorter of the United

States comes home to win the men's marathon at the 1972 Olympics in Munich - but he was beaten to the

final quarter of a mile ©Getty ImagesAt the 1972 Munich Olympics, race leader Frank Shorter of the United

States entered the stadium to a puzzling reception of boos and whistles.


Israeli weightlifters become first from any Olympic sport to compete in Saudi Arabia

  • Weightlifting

Two women weightlifters will become the first athletes in any Olympic sport to compete for Israel in Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

he said.IWF President Mohammed Jalood said, "This shows that the weightlifting family is a strong, united

earlier this year but has never competed there in any Olympic sport.Efforts are being made, with the United

States involved, to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.Away from sport,

Israel has sent "observers" to a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO


Chepkoech shatters women’s 2,000m steeplechase world best at World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Zagreb

  • Athletics

Beatrice Chepkoech concluded the final World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting of the season in Zagreb by shattering the world best for the women’s 2,000 metres steeplechase with a time of 5min 47.42sec.

s Olympic 110m hurdles champion Hansle Parchment earned victory in 13.10 from Daniel Roberts of the United

States, who clocked 13.15 and Wilhem Belocian of France on 13.30.In the men’s discus, Slovenia’s 2022



Germany see off Serbia to seal first FIBA World Cup title

  • Basketball

Germany were crowned International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup champions for the first time after beating Serbia 83-77 in Manila.

their search for a first world title continues as they suffered another final defeat having lost to the United

States in 2014.Germany’s previous best performance at a World Cup was a third-place finish in 2002.But


IBA seeks female representative from AMBC to succeed Seignolle on Board

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is seeking a female candidate representing the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) to succeed Elise Seignolle on its Board of Directors.

insidethegames exclusively revealed in May that Seignolle of the United States had resigned because


Russian Olympic Committee President Pozdnyakov left off list of IOC Olympic Programme Commission members

  • EOC

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has been omitted from a new list of members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Olympic Programme Commission.

includes National Olympic Committee (NOC) heavyweights such as Sarah Hirshland, chief executive of the United

States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco, President of the Spanish Olympic Committee


Home favourite Gauff fights back for first Grand Slam title at US Open

  • Tennis

Coco Gauff became the youngest American since the legendary Serena Williams to win the women's singles at her home Grand Slam the US Open after coming from behind to beat Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in New York City.

She became the ninth home winner and the first since Sloane Stephens in 2017 at the United States Tennis