COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Together in partnership with the Athletes’ Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the launch of the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund. The fund is intended to provide a…
This is the fourth article in a five-part series on the 2019 National Championships held at Arena Badminton and Sports Club in Pomona, Calif. Tune in to read more articles! Past partners, Jamie Subandhi and Vinson Chiu take the title…
Attention USAB Members, We understand some applications have experienced issues submitting designs due to technical difficulties with the form. We have extended the deadline for logo submissions to Thursday, July 30, 2020. You may also submit your designs directly to Katherine…
Name: Ryan Gioffreda Birthplace: Maryland Hometown: Timonium, Maryland Training at/Club: Loch Raven Badminton Club Q. What are your goals for badminton? A. One day I would love the experience of participating in the Paralympics. My goal is to someday be…
Teaching your young athlete what healthy snacks look like – and ditching that reliance on fast food or ultra-processed snacks – isn’t just important for their athletic endeavors, it also impacts their overall health. For adolescents, research has shown that snacks, even when necessary,…
Flavored water might seem like a simple, healthy choice to pick when compared to soda, juice, and carbohydrate-loaded sports drinks. But flavored water, which shouldn’t be confused with sparkling water, carbonated water, or water with fruit essence, from your local…
Deciding when to use a sports drink, electrolyte-infused water, or plain water is important to your athlete’s performance, but it can also be confusing. Luckily, TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, has six simple tips about…
USOPC ATHLETES’ ADVISORY COUNCIL Interested and qualified athletes (see USAB bylaws Section 12, page 32-33 for the USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council – USAB Bylaws or see qualification requirements below) should submit their nomination statement of not more than 200 words to ContactUs@usabadminton.org by August…
his is the third article in a five-part series on the 2019 National Championships held at Arena Badminton and Sports Club in Pomona, Calif. Tune in to read more articles! It was a grueling hour-long three-set Women’s Single Finals match…
This is the first in a five-part series on the 2019 National Adult Champions. More articles soon to come! In early December 2019, the junior doubles pair, Allison Lee (15) and Francesca Corbett (14) squared off against Esther Shi and…
