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Bobsleigh Olympian Schaaf named programme manager at Global Athlete

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Global Athlete has announced the appointment of Bree Schaaf as the organisation’s new programme manager.

appointment, including athlete engagement, media relations and strategic planning.Schaaf was a member of the United

States bobsleigh team from 2007 to 2014, having previously represented the skeleton team from 2003 to


Ryder Cup captains write joint open letter in support against coronavirus

  • Golf

Ryder Cup captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington have written a joint letter asking people to come together in the fight against coronavirus.

The 2020 edition of the golf competition is scheduled to take place in Haven in Wisconsin in the United

States from September 25 to 27, with the captains joining forces to ask people to stay at home.Stricker

Every two years Europe and the United States of America come together," the letter says."

When Europe takes on the United States in The Ryder Cup it is always fiercely contested but it is just

States and the other 12 from around the world.Immelman said: "I think it will add a slightly different


World Athletics Championships in Oregon moved to July in 2022

  • Athletics

The World Athletics Championships in Oregon have been rescheduled to July 15 to 24 in 2022, World Athletics has announced.

following the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.The event, which was due to be held in the United

States for the first time, had originally been scheduled to take place from August 6 to 15 in 2021.Confirmation



ECPR discuss possibility of new Rugby Club World Cup tournament

  • Rugby Sevens

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have held talks about the inception of a new Rugby Club World Cup.

from the southern hemisphere's Super Rugby.One club each would come from Japan's Top League and the United

States' Major League Rugby.EPCR have stressed that the competition would not replace, but rather complement

which was set for 2022, would have seen the Six Nations teams and Rugby Championship sides, as well as United

States and Japan, compete over the year with the top two sides contesting a final.


NHL Commissioner believes Tokyo 2020 postponement provides window to conclude season

  • Ice Hockey

National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Bettman believes the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will provide an opportunity for their season to continue as the league attempts to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic.

The professional ice hockey league, which features teams from Canada and the United States, was suspended



Russia and Qatar issue denials after US indictment alleges bribes paid for FIFA World Cups

  • Football

Russia and Qatar have issued denials following a new court indictment which alleges FIFA executives were paid bribes in exchange for voting for the countries to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

The wide-ranging indictment, filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New

States, South Korea, Japan and Australia."

accused in the latest indictment and that the governing body has been given "victim status" in the United

States criminal proceedings."

States and other parts of the world."


USA Weightlifting to hold virtual training camp due to COVID-19

  • Weightlifting

USA Weightlifting are to hold a virtual training camp this week in a bid to get around the coronavirus crisis.

to help them maintain their form and training during the period of restriction due to the virus.The United

States is the nation with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19, with more than 367,000 to date, while





USOPC donates items due to go to Tokyo 2020 to Colorado food bank

  • Tokyo 2020

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has donated food that was due to go to Tokyo

Food estimated to be worth around $125,000 (£102,000, €116,000), and which was due to accompany the United

States Olympic and Paralympic teams to Japan this summer has been donated to the Care and Share food

As a result of it, it's so beautiful to know that the United States Olympic Committee is able to turn


USABA launches Staying Fit While Staying Put video series

  • Paralympics

The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has launched a series of exercise videos that

videos are part of a series called "Staying Fit While Staying Put", and all feature members of the United

States Paralympic team, demonstrating exercises that can be done at home.Episode one features judoka

— USABA (@USABA) April 3, 2020The third episode features a tabata workout with three members of the United

States women's goalball team - Eliana Mason, Lisa Czechowski and Amanda Dennis.The latest episode, number

States Association of Blind Athletes Facebook page.