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Double Olympic champion Perkins becomes Swimming Australia President

  • Swimming

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Kieren Perkins has been elected as the new President of Swimming Australia.

the nuances of swimming and strategic experience from the corporate sector," Russell said.Only the United

States have won more Olympic swimming medals than Australia who have achieved 60 golds, 64 silvers and


IWGA increases cap on athletes able to compete at World Games

  • World Games

More athletes will be able to compete at the World Games and participating International Federations (IF) could receive a cash boost and a "new future strategy" was approved at the International World Games Association (IWGA) Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Birmingham in the United States was set to hold the World Games next year, only for it to be moved to



WADA and ONDCP leaders pledge renewed path of dialogue and collaboration after "positive meeting"

  • News

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and United States Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

A report published by the ONDCP sparked a public row between the United States and WADA earlier this

WADA and the United States have clashed in recent months ©Getty Images"In what was a very positive meeting

Carroll were united in the view that this was an important meeting, where WADA and the ONDCP were able

anti-doping system in the US, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the global anti-doping system.United States


Gymnasts in Tokyo for key preparation event ahead of postponed Olympics

  • Gymnastics

Gymnasts are preparing to compete in the four-nation Friendship and Solidarity competition in Tokyo, with tomorrow’s event potentially a key milestone as the Japanese capital prepares to host the rescheduled Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

of 30 gymnasts are set to compete at the event, which features athletes from China, Russia and the United

States, as well as hosts Japan.No all-around or individual prizes will be awarded, with the top three


Japanese Prime Minister suggests Tokyo 2020 would be an "opportunity" for potential North Korea meeting

  • Tokyo 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has suggested Tokyo 2020 could be a "good opportunity" to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

suggested the Games would be a "good opportunity" to meet Kim Jong-un ©Getty ImagesThe issue was raised by United

States President Donald Trump during his summit with Kim in Singapore during 2018.Tokyo 2020 has been

mooted as a potential opportunity for talks between the US, Japan and North Korea.United States national


USA Taekwondo coach Laurin selected for IOC coaching programme

  • Taekwondo

USA Taekwondo national team assistant coach Lynda Laurin was selected to take part in the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Programme (ICECP).

 She is also a former USA Taekwondo Board member and was once a United States Olympic and Paralympic


Salazar CAS appeal against four-year ban pushed back to March

  • Athletics

Banned athletics coach Alberto Salazar's appeal against his four-year suspension at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been postponed until March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

doctor Jeffrey Brown, both of whom were banned following a six-year investigation conducted by the United

States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), had been due to run from Monday (November 8) to November 16.The appeals

been confirmed, although sport's highest court said in June that they were likely to be held in the United

States rather than Switzerland, where CAS is based.Several CAS hearings have been postponed, while others


Blázsovics rises to number one in FITEQ world rankings

  • Teqball

Three-time world champion Ádám Blázsovics is the new number one in the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) world rankings. 

Berriel have shot up the rankings to seventh place following back-to-back Challenger Cup titles in the United

States.


ISU Council approves Heerenveen as speed skating hub for 2021 World Cup legs

  • Skating

Heerenveen is set to stage two International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup events as well as the European Speed Skating Championships in 2021.

resulted in the cancellation of the 2021 World Junior Short Track Championships in Salt Lake City in the United

States and 2021 Junior World Speed Skating in Collalbo in Italy.


Swimmer Schooling sees positives in Tokyo 2020 delay as he eyes title defence

  • Swimming

Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling believes the postponement of the Olympic Games has given him more time to get "physically and mentally stronger" ahead of his title defence at Tokyo 2020.

Schooling shot to stardom at Rio 2016 when he beat all-conquering Michael Phelps of the United States

record after clocking 50.39 seconds.Looking to repeat his success, Schooling had been training in the United

States in preparation for Tokyo 2020 before COVID-19 swept the world and postponed the Games to next

lie in anyone else’s hands but my own,” Schooling said.Singapore's Schooling has been training in the United

States ahead of Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images"I’m working with a bio max over here and I just went through


Turkmenistan and Bolivia become newest members of World Curling Federation

  • Curling

Turkmenistan and Bolivia have become the latest nations to become Member Associations of the World Curling Federation (WCF), bringing the governing body's membership count up to 66.

Canada and the United States are the notable nations within the Americas zone, who have long dominated


Vancouver City Council postpones debate on 2030 Winter Olympic bid until early 2021

  • Winter Olympics

Vancouver City Council has pushed back a debate on a bid from the city for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games after voting in favour of postponing talks until early next year.

the coronavirus pandemic.Pyrenees-Barcelona in Spain, Japanese city Sapporo and Salt Lake City in the United

States are the other cities in discussions with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Future Winter


Japan joins United States in opting out of World Wrestling Championships

  • Wrestling

The Japan Wrestling Federation has announced it will not send athletes to next month’s World Championships in Serbia.

is set to host the Senior World Championships from December 12 to 20.The Senior World Championships, United

the best interests of all involved to participate.The Japan Wrestling Federation has now followed the United

States in opting out of the event."

To date - this morning we spoke with the head of United World Wrestling Nenad Lalovic - more than 70


USA Softball to launch high-performance programme to develop national team players

  • Baseball and Softball

USA Softball has announced the launch of a high-performance programme which will aim to serve as a pipeline to the national team.

programme will focus on developing player skills, while teaching and growing the game of softball in the United

for the junior women’s national team would follow, with athletes officially selected to represent the United

States at a World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) international event.USA Softball hopes the