USOC say foreign athletes not affected by Trump travel ban

IMAGE: Judoka Kayla Harrison poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images The......

United States wins 1,000th Olympic gold medal

- Of the 1,000 gold medals, more than half have come from track and field (323) and swimming (246). IMAGE: Kathleen Baker, Lilly King, Dana Vollmer, Simone Manuel of the US pose during the medal......

How US is planning to deal with Zika threat ahead of Rio Olympics

IMAGE: A city worker fumigates in an effort to eradicate the mosquitos which transmit the Zika virus in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images The United States......

US will bid for 2024 Olympic Games, city undecided

The United States will bid for the 2024 Olympics, seeking to host the Summer Games for the first time since 1996, the country's Olympic committee said on Tuesday.Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston......

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Japan's Yuki Kawauchi crosses the finish line to win the men's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon.Photograph:......