United States swimming selectors have named five Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallists in their initial squad

selectors have yet to name the squad for open water swimming.At the last Pan American Games in Lima, the United

States won 21 gold medals, 15 silver and eight bronze in the pool, while eight team members went on

to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.The United States are the most successful swimming nation at the

Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions the United States have clinched their second International Basketball Federation

Norway's chess superstar Magnus Carlsen remains on course for the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup here after winning his first quarter-final game in the open competition.

18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in an all-Indian tie.In the other ties, Fabiano Caruana of the United

States recovered from trouble to draw against compatriot Leinier Dominguez Perez.Arjun Erigaisi, left

Are multi-sports events dying? It seems a valid time to pose the question, with the Commonwealth Games plainly struggling and global sports audiences wallowing in a year of exceptional single-sports competitions, ranging from the Ashes to the Women’s World Cup, both swimming and athletics World Championships and, soon, the Rugby World Cup.

if, as has been suggested, Vladmir Putin tries to drag out the Ukraine conflict until after the next United

States Presidential election.If that happens, then the onus to deliver a truly spectacular Games to

moment when the IOC will need to go to market for the next broadcasting rights deal for the Games in the United

USA Triathlon has conducted its first level one seminar for technical officials at Alamitos Beach, the proposed venue for triathlon at the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Triathlon is now able to submit a full list of official nominees for Los Angeles 2028 and can educate United

States officials on the pathway to working at international level competitions.The seminar was conducted

Heiko Kröger has become one of the first gold medallists at the Sailing World Championships in The Hague by claiming an unassailable lead in the 2.4 metre Norlin OD.

With two wins out of three, Daniela Moroz of the United States had a good outing in the women's formula

Newly crowned women's compound world champion Aditi Gopichand Swami is set to lead India's delegation at the fourth Archery World Cup stage which is serving as a Paris 2024 Olympic Games test event.

India are currently third in the Archery World Cup medals table with five golds as they sit behind the United

States by virtue of two fewer silvers.South Korea meanwhile lead on eight wins.The Paris 2024 archery

Iranian cyclist Mohammad Ganjkhanlou has disappeared in Glasgow following the conclusion of the Cycling World Championships which were held in the city and across Scotland.

penultimate day of competition.Cycling Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran President Rasoul Asadi states

members were supposed to report back on Sunday night but he is said to have been granted asylum in the United

The Peruvian capital of Lima has been reinstated as host city for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships after concerns over social unrest and natural disasters have diminished.

, where the 19th World Athletics Championships will start on Saturday (August 19).The awards to the United

States build on the policy of trying to "catalyse growth" of the sport following last year's World Athletics

Athletics U20 Championships for the second time in 2026, having first played host in 2014.The awards to the United

States build on the policy of trying to "catalyse growth" of the sport following last year's World Athletics

Deloitte is aiming to maximise the impact of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games on local businesses and ensure it leaves a positive legacy for the city.

As a trusted advisor to LA28 and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Deloitte is helping

In the early 1960s, Boris Dubrovsky formed a formidable sculling partnership with Oleg Tyurin which saw them bring great success to the Soviet Union at European and Olympic level.

their heat in the slowest time.Yet in the final, they came home to victory in 7:10.66 ahead of the United

States pairing of Seymour Cromwell and Jim Storm.Off the water, Dubrovsky held a doctorate in theoretical

France have claimed the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Boy's Under-19 World Championship for the first time in history as they denied Iran in the Argentine city of San Juan.

FFvolley) August 12, 2023Earlier in the day, South Korea clinched the bronze medal as they beat the United

States 3-1 in the third place match.They led the spike charts but the win ultimately came down to several

It was 40 years ago today the first World Athletics Championships concluded in Helsinki with a spectacular glut of finals - many of which are frequently referenced to this day.

of such talents as Said Aouita, Steve Scott and Steve Ovett.In the women’s 1500m Mary Decker of the United

States, already winner of the 3,000m title, completed a double by finishing ahead of Soviet runners

the medals table was topped by East Germany, with 10 golds in a total of 22 medals.Mary Decker of the United

States wins the first part of her 3,000m/1500m double at the 1983 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki

States used as the qualifying race, choosing to focus on shorter distances instead.So Waitz was regarded

Canada and Mexico have joined the United States in progressing from the Women's Baseball World Cup Group

Italy’s Jannik Sinner claimed his first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Masters 1000 title with victory at the Canadian Open in Toronto.

Jessica Pegula of the United States dropped just one game in the women's singles final as she cruised

Russia's Liudmila Samsonova, playing as a neutral, 6-1, 6-0 at the IGA Stadium to become the first United

States winner since Serena Williams’ triumph 10 years ago.Her victory came after winning back-to-back