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Witold Banka, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, listens to a question during a press conference on Thursday in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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Explaining the Dispute Between USADA And WADA

PARIS — Doping, historically linked to the Olympic Summer Games for decades, is not going away as a topic of discussion at the 2024 Paris Games as the dispute between U.S. and world doping officials has exploded into public view this week. The New York Times in April revealed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive […]

Posted On : July 25, 2024 By : Matt Traub

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Skip Gilbert Named CEO of U.S. Youth Soccer

Sports industry veteran Skip Gilbert has been named CEO of U.S. Youth Soccer, joining the organization that serves 3 million players ages 5 to 19 and works with member state associations, clubs and leagues, and administrators, coaches and volunteers. He will join the USYS office in Frisco, Texas, beginning January 10, 2020. Gilbert, who has […]

Posted On : December 18, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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SportsEngine and TrueSport Launch Coaching Awards Program

SportsEngine has announced a partnership with TrueSport, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s positive youth sports movement, to create the Champion Coach Recognition Program. The awards program will recognize coaches who put positive coaching values into action within their teams and their communities. Under the program, SportsEngine and TrueSport will solicit nominations for youth sports coaches who […]

Posted On : October 7, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz