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United States Muaythai becomes latest USOPC member

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Muaythai has been officially approved by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and recognised by the body's Board as the newest member.

Team USA won twice 'The Best Team at the IFMA Youth World Championships and the result of this important

grassroots work was paid off at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham where Team USA Muaythai came out


Knoxville to host United States Paris 2024 Olympic diving trials

  • Diving

The Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville has been awarded hosting rights for the United States' diving trials for the the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, it has been announced.

trials for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 ©Getty Images"We’re very excited to bring the trials to Knoxville," USA


FITEQ allows the creation of continental bodies at General Assembly

  • Teqball

The International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) has opened up the possibility of creating continental federations, with the issue discussed at the FITEQ General Assembly.

Hajri, Rui Leitão and Filomena Fortes were all re-elected as additional Executive Board members, while USA


North Carolina awarded 2029 FISU Summer World University Games

  • Universiade

North Carolina has been awarded the 2029 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games following a unanimous decision by the organisation's Executive Committee here.

worked diligently with our membership and staff since then, on the best way to secure North Carolina USA


USA Nordic Sport names eight athletes for FISU Winter World University Games in Lake Placid

  • Lake Placid 2023

Eight athletes will represent USA Nordic Sport in ski jumping and Nordic combined at the 2023 Winter

event, with the last event being a team normal hill competition.Eight athletes are set to represent USA

Sport in ski jumping and Nordic combined at the 2023 Winter World University Games in Lake Placid ©USA

honour and a great opportunity for our athletes to compete in the Winter World University Games," said USA


Court rules in favour of World Aquatics in ISL anti-trust lawsuit

  • Swimming

The United States District Court in San Francisco has sided with World Aquatics over two anti-trust lawsuits filed against the organisation by the International Swimming League (ISL) and two swimmers.

Federation (FINA) were engaging in anti-competitive behaviour when it declined approval of an ISL and USA




Canada to face the Czech Republic for IIHF World Junior Championship title

  • Ice Hockey

Canada is set face the Czech Republic in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship final after wins over the United States and Sweden, respectively.

pic.twitter.com/7FPNIE2Dky— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 5, 2023"I think that was a amazing game to beat the USA



IBA appointment of Kremlev ally to vice-president role sparks new governance fears

  • Boxing

A new vice-president with close links to President Umar Kremlev has been appointed by the International Boxing Association (IBA) in a move that will raise fears about lack of transparency and that the organisation is becoming dominated by Russia.

USA Boxing responded to the threat by writing an open letter in which they claimed maintaining Olympic


United States pass equal pay bill for athletes in all sports

  • Football

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that ensures that men and women are to be compensated equally for their respective performances in sport, following on from a long campaign for this to be implemented in football.

The Equal Pay for Team USA Act will make it mandatory to give equal pay and benefits to those representing


Breakaway federation threat grows as USA Boxing promises keeping sport in Olympics is "top priority"

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has been accused by his biggest critics of putting the interest of himself above those of the athletes he represents and warned that a rival organisation could be set up to try to guarantee the sport's future in the Olympic Games.

support of many national governing bodies, IBA's biggest and historically its most important member, USA

it is clear that the future of Olympic boxing is in jeopardy, USA Boxing remains fully committed to

This is a request from the boxers…'  "USA Boxing is concerned that IBA is prioritizing (sic) its

 "USA Boxing officially rejects Kremlev’s false and misleading statement."

However, USA Boxing fully understands that Olympic recognition is not a right, but a privilege.


Tenerife to host 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in February

  • Basketball

Tenerife in Spain is set to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Intercontinental Cup next year.

to their bag next year.Last year, Flamengo of Brazil became the first club outside of Europe and the USA

FIBA Intercontinental Cup titles.Flamengo of Brazil became the first club outside of Europe and the USA


Olympian and Masters weightlifting great Mike Huszka dies aged 89

  • Weightlifting

Mihaly 'Mike' Huszka, who has died aged 89 in Texas, began his international weightlifting career for Hungary in 1957 and became one of the great Masters lifters for both the United States and Hungary.

also technical and scientific consultant to the International Masters Weightlifting Association and USA