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Oregon World Athletics Championships to introduce team trophies

  • Athletics

The World Athletics Championships due to be held later this year in Eugene, Oregon will be the first to feature team trophies, Oregon22 have announced.

It will be great to compete for the USA not just as an individual and on a relay, but part of Team USA


USOPC’s DeFrantz awards wrestler Dlagnev re-allocated London 2012 bronze

  • PASO

United States wrestler Tervel Dlagnev has received his bronze medal from the London 2012 Olympics freestyle 120 kilograms competition at a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) ceremony in Lincoln, Nebraska.

When the music ended, the fans chanted “USA-USA” in his honour.Dlagnev was able to have his entire

arena to further applause.He was presented with his official Olympic ceremonial flowers by Rich Bender, USA


Oregon22 announces Women in the Spotlight sessions to showcase female athletics

  • Athletics

Female athletes throughout the history of the sport will be specially honoured on day four of this year’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the Organising Committee has pledged in recognition of International Women’s Day, which is taking place today.

will be a collaborative project between World Athletics’ Gender Leadership Taskforce, WCH Oregon22, USA


Americans pile up the records at world’s biggest weightlifting competition

  • Weightlifting

American weightlifters of all ages and sizes helped to set a host of world records in Columbus, Ohio - not in terms of kilos lifted but in sheer numbers.

numbers of announcers, loaders and barbells.None of it would have been possible without the efforts of USA

event since COVID-19, a lot of people wanted to be a part of it," said Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA

in use.Such was the demand for officials that Pyrros Dimas, the triple Olympic champion who is also USA



American double Olympic basketball gold medallist arrested on drugs charges in Moscow

  • Basketball

Double Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner has been arrested in Moscow on drugs charges, USA Basketball

31-year-old Griner, a member of the US team that won Olympic gold medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.USA

Brittney has always handled herself with the utmost professionalism during her long tenure with USA Basketball

and her safety and wellbeing are our primary concerns.— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 5, 2022They

added: "Brittney has always handled herself with the utmost professionalism during her long tenure with USA


US hope of hosting future Rugby World Cups boosted by appearance of Congressional resolution

  • Rugby Sevens

A bipartisan resolution in favour of the United States bidding for future men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups has been introduced to Congress.

to the resolution.As well as encouraging Biden and federal agencies to support Rugby World Cup bids, USA

bringing one of the world’s largest sporting events to US soil for the first time," a statement from USA

Rugby read.Jim Brown, chair of the USA Rugby World Cup Bid Committee, said it welcomes the efforts of

Congressional Rugby Caucus for the continued support in our #UnitedByRugby journey. pic.twitter.com/NB0jwWTEkz— USA

had provided "health, self-esteem, teamwork and social skills" to youngsters across the country.The USA


Top swimmers boost North Carolina bid prospects for 2027 World University Games

  • Chungcheong 2027

North Carolina, bidding to host the 2027 Summer World University Games, has boosted its chances by recruiting some top swimming talent to its Alumni Committee.

Staley, the 2004 US national 200m backstroke champion who is on the Athletics Executive Committee with USA

it has recently been claimed, as the American state has been announced as the host of this month's USA



USOPC announces new cooperation agreement with NCAA through to 2024

  • PASO

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that will run through 2024 in a bid to try out new initiatives together.

relationship with the gymnastics community after in December reaching a $380 million settlement, along with USA


North Carolina bid for 2027 World University Games already proving beneficial, it is claimed

  • Chungcheong 2027

be beneficial, it is claimed, as the American state has been announced as the host of this month's USA

and look forward to holding more prestigious events at this venue," Linda French, chief executive of USA

to the 2022 World University Games in Chengdu, scheduled to be held between June 26 and July 7.The USA

We cannot thank Linda French and the leadership of USA Badminton enough for choosing the Triangle for



USA Taekwondo signs deal to make most out of Los Angeles 2028

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo and the California Unified Taekwondo Association (CUTA) have launched a project designed

States since Atlanta 1996.The project looks set to include bids for major taekwondo tournaments, with USA

Olympic Games for taekwondo in the United States, and that means breaking new ground for everyone," said USA

We are honoured and excited to be joining in partnership with USA Taekwondo for Project California 2028