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Paris, World's top sports city for the second year in a row

  • Other

In the run-up to Paris 2024, the French capital remains at the top of the 2024 Sports Cities Ranking, according to a study published by Burson, for the second year running, ahead of Los Angeles and New York.

Los Angeles (USA)3. New York (USA)4. London (GBR)5. Madrid (ESP)6. Lausanne (SUI)7.

Miami (USA)10. Washington (USA)11. Beijing (CHN)12. Chicago (USA)13. Tokyo (JPN)14.

Dallas (USA)24. Houston (USA)25. Brisbane (AUS)26. Boston (USA)27. Milan (ITA)28.

Detroit (USA)40. Baku (AZE)41. San Francisco (USA)42. Riyadh (KSA)43. Innsbruck (AUT)44.

Colorado Springs (USA)46. Abu Dhabi (UAE)47. Singapore (SIN)48. Indianapolis (USA)49.


Simone Biles: Ready to rule at Paris 2024

  • Gymnastics

Simone Biles is set to make her mark at the Paris 2024 Olympics, determined to reclaim her place at the top of the gymnastics world. After navigating through a tumultuous Tokyo 2020 Games, Biles is returning to the international stage with renewed focus and unparalleled ambition.

was among the gymnasts abused by former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar and became a vocal critic of USA


Curry admits Team USA is an “adjustment” to his playing style

  • Basketball

The Golden State Warriors guard spoke to the microphones after the hard-fought 98-92 victory in Abu Dhabi against Australia. The star shooter of the American squad confirmed that being part of the team is a “constant adjustment” and that “it requires a big change” in their playing styles.

Steph Curry is undefeated with the USA National Team. pic.twitter.com/xs0Ryi16zY— SplashBrosMuse (@SplashBrosMuse

Practically all 12 players making up the USA Team's star-studded roster are the main leaders and offensive


Copa America 2024: Where money is more important than sport

  • FIFA

Chaos in the final, appalling pitches, delays, disastrous security and even an unregulated half-time break are just some of the major shortcomings of the Copa America 2024, where business interests overshadowed sport.

CONMEBOL— Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati) July 15, 2024"Business is business" is a common phrase in the USA

, the pitches were designed for football, but American football, not soccer (as it is called in the USA


Teahupo'o, Paris 2024 surfing venue: Photographer left in coma for 2 days

  • Surfing

Just days before the start of the Olympic Surfing Trials in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia, an incident almost made history when a spectacular but dangerous wave knocked 19-year-old renowned photographer Byron McLoughlin unconscious. He came out of the coma two days later.

Anat Lelior (ISR); Brisa Hennessy (CRC); Camilla Kemp (GER); Candelaria Resano (NCG); Caitlin Simmers (USA

); Carissa Moore (USA); Caroline Marks (USA); Janire Gonzalez-Extabarri (ESP); Johanne Defay (FRA); Luana

Connor O'Leary (JPN); Ethan Ewing (AUS); Filipe Toledo (BRA); Gabriel Medina (BRA); Griffin Colapinto (USA

); Jack Robinson (AUS); Joan Duru (FRA); João Chianca (BRA); John John Florence (USA); Jordy Smith (RSA


US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation launches ambitious fundraiser

  • Olympics

Aiming to raise $500m (€458m), this initiative seeks to propel Team USA to unprecedented success at the

"Our goal is to raise the bar for Team USA, ensuring our athletes have the resources and support they

The campaign, One for All: The Campaign for Team USA, aims to revolutionise the athlete experience by

Partnering with the LA28 Organising Committee, the foundation will support Team USA athletes, programs

the absolute world to me that fans across our nation financially support athletes like me and Team USA

to be there chasing our dreams.”Since 2013, the USOPF has raised over $370 million (€339m) for Team USA



USA's Kerr and Curry condemn Trump assassination attempt, call for unity

  • Basketball

Two of the most renowned faces of the USA men's basketball team, coach Kerr and his star shooting guard

particularly with the upcoming elections in November 2024.Speaking to reporters last Sunday at the USA

The Warriors and USA coach took the time to deliver an extensive statement against gun violence.

throughout the conference.However, Kerr emphasized the patriotic spirit that always symbolizes the USA


Four-time Olympian Katie Ledecky still the gold standard

  • Swimming

Twelve years on from her stunning 800m freestyle victory at the London Olympics, Katie Ledecky is headed to Paris for her fourth straight Games aiming to extend an astonishing run of sustained excellence. The American freestyle great, whose talents were once dubbed "otherworldly" by Michael Phelps' mentor Bob Bowman, brings an even-keeled approach that doesn't hide a fierce competitive streak as she vies to add to her cache of 10 Olympic medals —seven of them gold.

training base with coach Anthony Nesty — who won a pioneering Olympic butterfly gold for Suriname in 1988.USA


Women's Softball World Cup Finals - ready to go

  • Baseball and Softball

The head coaches and captains of the eight national teams participating in the Women's Softball World Cup Finals attended the press conference at the Blue Energy Stadium, home of Italian Serie A Udinese. The Women's Softball World Cup Finals kick off on Monday 15 July in Castions di Strada, Italy.

The world's top-ranked team, the USA, will be the favourites in Group A.

 Tarr also commented on the likelihood of a USA-Japan final, "We will do our best to make that happen

 Canada (5th) and Italy (6th) will battle it out behind the USA for a place in the Super Round.


Paris 2024: USA Basketball star Kevin Durant 'not in danger'

  • Basketball

USA men's basketball head coach Steve Kerr downplayed Kevin Durant's calf injury, which has prevented

any setbacks, Kevin Durant, key in Team USA's recent medal hauls, will be seeking his fourth gold.A USA

Basketball summer.🇺🇸 #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/DGZ37nv3sT— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 8,


Team USA's success depends on more than just medals

  • Paris 2024

Success for Team USA in the Paris Olympics will be measured by more than just the number of medals won

We'll evaluate the extent to which this experience for Team USA athletes feels fair and does it feel

This group of Team USA athletes represents the diversity of our country.

stresses that it is important for the team to maintain cohesion and brand unity, she embraces each Team USA

be a critical, critical window for us to reinvent how we think about generating resources for Team USA


Cities flock to Washington DC as interest in 2031 and 2033 RWCs grows

  • Paris 2024

USA Rugby and World Rugby (WR) welcomed representatives from prospective US cities and states to learn

WR, the international governing body for rugby union, and USA Rugby, the sport's national governing body

 Rugby interest in the USA is growing fast.

WORLD RUGBYThe recently appointed CEO of USA Rugby, Bill Goren, said, "The USA has the third highest

Rugby fans will fall in love with the USA and the USA will fall in love with rugby," he added.

its history.The USA has a long history of hosting big matches.


Paris 2024: Ten footballers to keep an eye on at the Olympics

  • Football

Paris 2024 is set to be a thrilling spectacle, and the football tournaments are no exception. Featuring both rising stars and established talents from the men's and women's teams, these games promise unforgettable moments. Here are ten footballers poised to make a significant impact in Paris.

GETTY IMAGESPaxten Aaronson (USA)The younger brother of Brenden Aaronson, Paxten, 20, is making a name

Spain will rely on his ability to convert chances into goals.Sophia Smith (USA)A prolific forward for

GETTY IMAGESTrinity Rodman (USA)The daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, Trinity, 20, has made a significant


CONMEBOL launches investigation into Copa América violence

  • FIFA

CONMEBOL, the organisers of the 2024 Copa America in the United States, have opened a disciplinary investigation into the "acts of violence" at the end of Wednesday's semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia in Charlotte.

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