Phil Andrews has been appointed as the new chief executive of USA Fencing following, what the national governing body, claimed was "a global search and multi-layered interview process that yielded a host of talented candidates."

competitive when the Summer Olympics returns to the United States for the first time in 32 years at Los

Angeles 2028.The US has won a total of 33 Olympic medals in fencing, four of them gold, including Lee

important, especially as we work toward encouraging more people to pick up a fencing weapon - utilising the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a great opportunity for growth."

Alamitos Beach in California, the proposed site for triathlon at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic

the first Olympic and Paralympic sport to set up an annual competition in the area as part of the "Los

Angeles footprint" before the Games.Competition over three days is to incorporate the National Para

July 17.The race is expected to feature competitors who will be contenders at either the Paris 2024 or Los

Angeles 2028 Games.Age group sprint-distance races are scheduled for July 16.Race entry for all 15-19

Angeles Sport Council's "Ready Set Gold" programme.These include a youth event for 13 to 16-year-olds

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has revealed plans to reform its artistic swimming scoring system here, with 10 judges set to rate the artistic impression and execution components which will hold equal weight.

swimming to artistic swimming at the FINA Congress in 2017.It has featured on the Olympic programme since Los

Angeles 1984, although only features the women's duet and team events at present.The inclusion of a

mixed event at Los Angeles 2028 has been touted, following a similar proposal that was unsuccessful for

Antonio Urso has defeated José Quinones by one vote in the controversial head-to-head contest for one of the most senior roles at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

rival of Urso over the years, and to weightlifting being removed from the Olympic Games programme for Los

Angeles 2028.Jose Quinones was incorrectly called the winner of the election for the IWF secretary general

German artist Rolf Lukaschewski and American writer George Hirthler have both been presented with the Pierre de Coubertin Medal in a ceremony to mark Olympic Day.

prepared over 3,000 pages of writing on bid books and Olympic host city campaign material and helped Los

Angeles in their efforts to stage the 2028 Games.He had also written scripts for promotional Olympic

revived the Olympics.Author George Hirthler helped write the successful bid books for Atlanta 1996 and Los

Angeles 2028 ©IOC/Greg Martin"The most remarkable illustration of your passion is captured in ‘The Idealist

B-boy Bojin - otherwise known as Bojin Chen - has become the new World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) Presidium member for athletes, meaning the Taiwanese breaker will have full voting rights following his recent appointment.

arts.He began his competitive career in 1997.Breaking is still hoping to make the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics ©Getty Images"The work of a Presidium member is not an easy task as it requires

Weightlifting will "risk losing everything" in a controversial vote tomorrow, the former International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board member Karoliina Lundahl has told delegates.

holds dual citizenship with Iraq and Kazakhstan.Weightlifting has been removed from the programme for Los

Angeles 2028, and the IOC will not consider changing its mind unless there is a "culture change" at

A production set from television show Ninja Warrior was used at the International Modern Pentathlon Union's (UIPM) first obstacle test event, with the discipline poised to take over from riding as the sport's fifth element after Paris 2024.

preserving the sport's Olympic status.Modern pentathlon has been left off the provisional programme for Los

Angeles 2028, but the International Olympic Committee says there is a "pathway" for it to return.Some

Four new animated emblems have been launched by Los Angeles 2028 with the aim of representing the "spirit

The Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee claimed the emblems showcase the "endless possibility and the

Angeles 2028 emblem design featuring the Paralympics’ Agitos logo."

Paralympians engage in boundary-breaking feats every day," a statement from Los Angeles 2028 read."

The Paralympics are also the inspiration for the Los Angeles 2028 "Determination Paralympic 'A'" emblem

Angeles 2028.Los Angeles is due to stage the Olympics from July 21 to August 6 in 2028, followed by

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) will hold a second round of voting for one of its top roles after the wrong result was called at elections in Tirana over the weekend.

announcement of a winner was announced.Weightlifting has been left off the provisional programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics and this election issue will do little to quell the International Olympic Committee's

The first test event for modern pentathlon's new obstacle discipline is set to begin tomorrow in Ankara - a milestone in a process the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has labelled as "the biggest shake-up of the Olympic sport in its 110-year history".

pentathlon's place at the Olympic Games.Modern pentathlon has been left off the provisional programme for Los

Angeles 2028, with the UIPM planning to axe riding after Paris 2024.The two-day test event has been

The reformers failed to gain control of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) at its elections in Tirana today and the sport did itself no favours when embarrassing scenes marred the proceedings.

rules.The IOC wants a "culture change" in weightlifting and has dropped the sport from the programme for Los

Angeles 2028.It also said recently that weightlifting’s place in Paris could come under review.Two of

The cost of weightlifting losing its Olympic status was laid bare to delegates from around the world before voting began at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in Tirana, Albania today.

million dollars on legal costs.Weightlifting has lost its place on the Olympic Games programme for Los

Angeles 2028 and if it cannot work its way back into favour with the IOC, the IWF’s sustainability will

There were angry scenes at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections in Tirana today before calm was restored and Mohamed Jaloud was declared the new President of the sport's governing body.

the IWF’s inept governance over the past two years and has taken weightlifting off the programme for Los

Angeles 2028.

Finally, more than a year late, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections are set to take place in Tirana, Albania tomorrow and Sunday (June 26).

Sam CoffaThe scandals and mismanagement led to the IOC removing weightlifting from the programme for Los

Angeles 2028, and stating only a few weeks ago that the sport’s presence at Paris 2024 could yet be