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Wisconsin replaces Sweden as host for IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship has been moved to Madison and Middleton in Wisconsin, after the COVID-19 pandemic led to Sweden being unable to stage the tournament earlier this year.

by approximately 10 kilometres.The Championship is due to be held from June 6 to 13 this year, and USA

short timeframe will not impact the country's preparations.View this post on InstagramA post shared by USA


Microplus to deliver timing and scoring for 2023 Winter World University Games

  • Lake Placid 2023

Microplus has announced that it will be providing timing and scoring at next year’s International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games in Lake Placid.

We are very honoured to provide our services for this important international FISU event held in the USA


Kuliak set to face one-year ban over "Z" symbol podium display

  • Gymnastics

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak faces a potential one-year ban from the sport after displaying the controversial “Z” symbol linked to the war in Ukraine, according to Russian Gymnastics Federation coordinator Valentina Rodionenko.

coaching career I didn’t experience anything like that even after our boycott of the Olympic Games in the USA


NBCUniversal reports record viewing figures for Winter Paralympics after Olympics decline

  • Beijing 2022 Paralympics

NBCUniversal has put a disappointing Winter Olympics behind it by reporting record viewing figures for the Paralympics in Beijing.

broadcaster has revealed that it attracted 11.9 million viewers across all its platforms including USA

Network, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, Peacock, NBCParalympics.com and the NBC Sports 

NBCUniversal claimed it still attracted tens of thousands views to its channels.According to the new figures, USA


Fourcade insists Paris 2024 basketball venue meets FIBA criteria after criticism

  • Basketball

Paris 2024 Athletes’ Commission President Martin Fourcade has hit back at criticism of the basketball venue for the Olympic Games, insisting it "meets all the criteria" set by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

And they really think of playing Team USA, whose stars are worth tens of millions and play in giant arenas



More weightlifting controversy as PAWF President hits back at American treasurer's claims

  • Weightlifting

A dispute between the outgoing American treasurer of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) and its Peruvian President has become personal after strong comments by both men.

In his resignation letter Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA Weightlifting, told PAWF Board members

Mr Andrews, and some members of USA Weightlifting are already in election mode with regards the IWF Congress


USA Rugby tweaks Rugby World Cup bids to 2031 and 2033 after Gilpin visit

  • Rugby Sevens

An American bid to stage the Men's and Women's Rugby World Cups in succession has been tweaked following meetings with World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin, with the United States now targeting the 2031 men's and 2033 women's editions.

support of World Rugby".The International Federation's chief executive Gilpin had met with officials from USA

Rugby and the USA Rugby World Cup Bid Committee in Denver over the course of three days, in what was

USA is absolutely primed to host exceptional Rugby World Cups and the productive meetings this week have

s event in 2033, which allows us to develop a long-term hosting and growth plan in partnership with USA

Following a series of assessments and discussion with USA Rugby, we believe a hosting model of men’s


Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to secure NCAA Division I title

  • Swimming

Swimmer Lia Thomas made history in the United States by becoming the first transgender athlete to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I title.

fully transitioning, before switching to the women's in 2021.Cynthia Millen resigned as an official at USA


Griner detention in Russia on drugs charge extended by two months

  • Basketball

Two-time Olympic basketball gold medallist Brittney Griner of the United States has been detained on a drugs charge in Russia for a further two months.

member of the US National Basketball Association, a two-time Olympic basketball champion in the US team".USA


French players criticise "embarrassing" proposed basketball venue for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Controversy is escalating over the Paris 2024 basketball venue, with several French players publicly criticising the facilities in Hall Six at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.

pic.twitter.com/fPSb2iRw3l— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) March 16, 2022"And they really think of playing Team USA


Norwegian Olympic Committee Board member resigns over support for Russian ban

  • EOC

Øyvind Watterdal has resigned from the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) Sports Board in protest at its strong opposition to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sporting events.

implemented against Russian authorities from other European countries, the EU [European Union] and the USA


Swimming Australia pulls out of Chengdu 2021 World University Games

  • Universiade

Swimming Australia has decided to pull out of the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Summer Games.

Following the withdrawal of our Pan Pacific Partners USA Swimming and Swimming Canada, a decision has


Kuwait and Australia clinch gold at Shotgun World Cup in Nicosia

  • Shooting

Australia and Kuwait claimed gold medals in the team trap events at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Nicosia.

Skinner kept their cool to beat Rachel Leighanne Tozier, Aeriel Alease Skinner and Ida Faye Brown of USA


Two-time world champion and USA Softball Board member Munro retires

  • Baseball and Softball

Olympic medallist and USA Softball Board of Directors member Aubree Munro has announced her retirement

 Last month, Munro was one of five Olympians added to the USA Softball Board of Directors.Munro

ensure there are eight athlete representatives on the 24-member Board, as mandated in the new bylaws USA