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FIFA President Infantino moves to Qatar, Swiss newspaper reports

  • Football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has moved to Doha and has been living in the Qatari capital since October, according to an investigation by a Swiss newspaper.

FIFA's headquarters to Paris and has the intention of outsourcing part of the administration to the USA


Former NHL player Boucher pleads guilty to sexual assault involving minor

  • Ice Hockey

Former National Hockey League (NHL) player Reid Boucher has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2011.

The 28-year-old American was aged 17 and part of the USA Hockey national team development programme at

minors and there were no accusations made, but Boucher was proactively removed from the billet home," a USA


Lowery named interim chief executive of USA Surfing following Cruse departure

  • Surfing

pivotal part in Olympic preparations for the nation, has been named the new interim chief executive of USA

It is an honour to lead USA Surfing at this exciting time in the sport’s development," said Lowery."

United States' first Olympic gold medallist in surfing ©Getty ImagesLowery is to work with Cruse on the USA

It has been a personal and professional privilege to support a generation of surfers who started in USA



Jackson set to race at Beijing 2022 after Bowe relinquishes 500m spot

  • Speed Skating

American speed skater Erin Jackson is set to feature at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games after her compatriot Brittany Bowe gave up her spot in the 500 metres for the world number one.

permitted for mechanical failure or a fall.Jackson conceded that she "should have sat down", telling USA

#SpeedskatingTrials22 pic.twitter.com/AtCexDatWO— Team USA (@TeamUSA) January 10, 2022"First and foremost

ranked number one in the world and no one's more deserving than her to get an opportunity to bring Team USA


San Diego to host 2023 Men's World Lacrosse Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

San Diego has been awarded hosting rights to World Lacrosse's 2023 Men's World Championship, which its chief executive Jim Scherr claims will "serve as a catalyst for additional interest and participation" as it aims for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

, who play in North America's National Lacrosse League, and will be supported by World Lacrosse and USA



World speed skating number one Jackson could miss Beijing 2022 after trials stumble

  • Speed Skating

World speed skating number one Erin Jackson looks set to miss out on a place at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics after finishing third in the United States trials.

I messed up, it’s definitely on me," Jackson told USA Network."

#SpeedskatingTrials22 x @USSpeedskating pic.twitter.com/SscY48k41O— Team USA (@TeamUSA) January 8, 2022Jackson


Two years of turmoil for weightlifting - but is a new world on the horizon?

  • The Big Read

Imagine a future world for weightlifting where athletes are the centre of attention on a completely different level. The walls have gone and the warm-up and back-room decisions on the next lift are out in the open, part of a vibrant show watched by thousands of spectators.

A partnership with the US means that, for the second time, Canada will host one of USA Weightlifting’

competition, and to explain the sport to the average listener," said Phil Andrews, chief executive of USA


Eight Tokyo 2020 silver medallists included in USA Softball World Games squad

  • Baseball and Softball

Eight Tokyo 2020 silver medallists have been included in USA Softball's squad for the upcoming Birmingham

⤵️ pic.twitter.com/1qxzQGQH68— USA Softball (@USASoftball) January 7, 2022"I am proud of the Selection

in action and we look forward to building on the foundations laid before us as we enter this era of USA



COVID-19 breaches discovered at official hotel for US Figure Skating Olympic trials

  • Figure Skating

Vast numbers of people at the official US Figure Skating hotel for this week's Olympic trials have been spotted without masks in breach of the COVID-19 protocols in operation at the event, according to reports.

USA Today reported seeing numerous maskless people at the hotel in Nashville, where many athletes

surprised by the number of people who said they were involved with the event who came in maskless, USA


World ParaVolley President thanks Japan for hosting Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

World ParaVolley President Barry Couzner has thanked the nation of Japan and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for the hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, claiming the Games were held at the "highest level" despite COVID-19 challenges.

Qualification Tournament.Barry Couzner put focus on beach volleyball for Los Angeles 2028 selection ©USA


Defending champions United States name women's ice hockey squad for Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

USA Hockey has named its women's squad for the ice hockey tournament at the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic

the United States, joining Jenny Potter, Angela Ruggiero and Julie Chu as the only American women in USA

pic.twitter.com/I9N8n73cyH— USA Hockey (@usahockey) January 3, 2022"The players have consistently worked


Quinn takes over as US men's ice hockey coach for Beijing 2022

  • Ice Hockey

David Quinn has been named as the United States' men's ice hockey head coach for Beijing 2022 as part of a reshuffle brought about by the National Hockey League (NHL) backing out of an agreement to release players and coaches for the Winter Olympics.

taken over from Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin as general manager of the team.Vanbiesbrouck has been USA