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USA Swimming reveals schedule for Paris 2024 Trials

  • Swimming

The schedule for next year's United States Olympic Team Trials in swimming has been revealed, with events set to be held over nine days and 17 sessions from June 15 to 23 2024 in Indianapolis.

1500m freestyle finals on June 23.Five finals are set to be held betwen June 17 and 19 at the Trials ©USA


French men's gymnastics coach laid off before Paris 2024 due to alcohol problems

  • Paris 2024

The French Gymnastics Federation (FFG) has suspended men's gymnastics team coach Vitaly Marinitch, who is to leave his position due to having alcohol problems, 18 months before the Paris 2024 Olympics.

first time Marinitch has been forced to quit in disgrace, having been asked to resign in 2016 from USA



USA Taekwondo announces new coach and referee directors

  • Taekwondo

USA Taekwondo (USATKD) has announced its new coach and referee directors, with both successful candidates

on the organisation's Board of Directors ©Getty ImagesBoth Holloway and Southwick will serve on the USA


Nigerian wrestler hopes Paris 2024 chances will be boosted by new role at US university

  • Wrestling

Nigeria’s three-time Commonwealth Games wrestling gold medallist Odunayo Adekuoroye claims that her chances of winning an Olympic medal at Paris 2024 have been boosted by joining the coaching staff at Wayland Baptist University in the United States.

embraced the golden opportunity of working as an assistant wrestling coach at Wayland Baptist University USA




FIFA says five billion engaged with Qatar 2022 World Cup

  • World Cup

The latest stats released by FIFA has claimed that the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has set new records in terms of engagement.

France at the Lusail Stadium saw the highest attendance for a match registered at a World Cup since USA



USA Luge and Dow extend long-running partnership until 2026

  • Luge

USA Luge and Dow have extended their partnership, which started 16 years ago, until the Winter Olympic

organisations’ commitment to combining science and speed to improve sled performance", according to USA

operate in," Olympic silver medallist Gordy Sheer, now the director of marketing and sponsorship of USA

Engineers and scientists from Dow and USA Luge have worked together for many years in both laboratories

Luge enjoy a period of unprecedented success ©DowSince partnering with Dow, USA Luge has enjoyed historic

The innovations our teams have developed together have led to a breakthrough performance for USA Luge


Maietta named new chair of USA Weightlifting Board

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting has confirmed Nick Maietta as its new chair of the Board, with Shameeka Quallo joining

combined professional experiences in compliance, legal matters and business development to progress USA

I am extremely excited to work with Nick and Shameeka in their new officer positions," said USA Weightlifting

previously served in these roles, and look forward to building on their legacy as we continue to push USA

Sicchio replaced Phil Andrews as USA Weightlifting chief executive last year, who departed to take up

the same role at USA Fencing.There are two at-large, coach and technical, elite athlete, grassroots,


USOPC recognition for USA Cricket likely to boost bid for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

USA Cricket has been recognised by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Board of

"This is truly an exciting day and a celebratory moment for USA Cricket and we are really proud of the

member status granted upon us by the USOPC," USA Cricket interim chairman Atul Rai said.USOPC recognition

had been listed in USA Cricket's Foundational Plan strategy document as an objective to be achieved

Olympic Committee (IOC) during its Session, due to take place in Mumbai in September or October.The USA

USA women’s selector Patricia Whittaker, a former West Indies international player, is set to serve a


George Hallam: Individual responsibility is at the heart of good sport governance

  • Inside the Blogs

Early figures indicate that 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the final of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar while the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 was watched by more than three billion people worldwide. Sport has the ability to command a great deal of attention and the ability to bring people together.

2028 Olympics.Reports of Larry Nassar’s abuse of countless young girls were routinely ignored by USA

doctor Larry Nassar was able to get away with multiple cases of abuse due to governance failures by USA


USA Field Hockey creates new roles in preparation for Los Angeles 2028

  • Hockey

USA Field Hockey is mobilising on and off the field in preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los

Sally Goggin, USA Field Hockey’s national development director, will continue to oversee the sport development

team and will be joined by a growing support staff.Marc Bakerman, USA Field Hockey’s boys development

in hockey, both when Los Angeles staged the Games, including a bronze for the women's team in 1984 ©USA

USA Field Hockey is grateful for and appreciative of all the volunteers and of the generous donations

from the foundations to support our mission," said Simon Hoskin, USA Field Hockey’s executive director


Lake Placid 2023 organisers praise USOPC for helping to ease visa "struggle"

  • Lake Placid 2023

Organisers of this year’s International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games admit it has been a "struggle" to get athletes here due to delays in securing visas.

of 8 #athletes (4 men and 4 women) has started training in Jilin, and will leave for Lake Placid, #USA