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USA Team Handball Hosts Virtual Tryout For Women's National Team

USA Team Handball Hosts Virtual Tryout For Women's National Team

A free Virtual Tryout for a chance to be chosen for an Olympic team? Yeah, it's a reality. USA Team Handball has teamed up with athlete exposure platform GMTM to launch the first step of their...

ByScotty Jenkins | Sun Nov 07 2021
Ten New USA Bobsled Athletes Who Were Discovered On GMTM

Ten New USA Bobsled Athletes Who Were Discovered On GMTM

Following the social distancing mandates and travel restrictions made during the pandemic in the summer of 2021, USA Bobsled & Skeleton coaches were concerned about how they were going to find new...

ByScotty Jenkins | Fri Aug 26 2022
Olympic Talent-Transfer: How These Former College Athletes Made The USA Handball Team

Olympic Talent-Transfer: How These Former College Athletes Made The USA Handball Team

Like many other Olympic sports, talent-transfer athletes make up a majority of the talent pool in Team Handball. Talent-transfer athletes find team handball after excelling in other team and...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Jun 15 2022
Men's Olympic Basketball: GROUP A Breakdown & Favorites

Men's Olympic Basketball: GROUP A Breakdown & Favorites

The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament features many big names, intriguing matchups, and endless possibilities as the group stage of the tournament that is set to begin on July 25th, 2021, inches...

ByMitch Hill | Wed Jun 30 2021
Tokyo Olympics: The Three Biggest Threats to Team USA Men's Basketball

Tokyo Olympics: The Three Biggest Threats to Team USA Men's Basketball

For the first time since the 2004 debacle in Athens [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtopNCH5-qY], USA Men's Basketball faces real concerns about their place as the world's premier basketball nation....

ByBryan Armetta | Tue Jun 29 2021
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Every Olympic Sport You Can  Virtually Tryout For Right Now

Every Olympic Sport You Can Virtually Tryout For Right Now

The Winter Olympic Games are being held in Beijing, China from February 4 to February 20, 2021. But, even though the world's best athletes in each Olympic sport are competing on the biggest stage,...

ByScotty Jenkins | Sun Jan 02 2022
Meet the USA Volleyball Team’s Outside Hitter

Meet the USA Volleyball Team’s Outside Hitter

As the USA's women’s indoor volleyball team continues to dominate the Tokyo Olympics, more experts are guaranteeing they are a shoe-in for the gold medal. The team’s starting lineup includes four...

ByGrace White | Wed Aug 04 2021
Team USA's Gold Cup Team Was Filled With College Soccer Talent

Team USA's Gold Cup Team Was Filled With College Soccer Talent

Typically, the top soccer players around the world sign with professional clubs early on, as opposed to p\laying at the collegiate level. This is no different for the top American players in the...

ByAria Modirmassihai | Thu Aug 19 2021
How does Speed Skating work in the Winter Olympics?

How does Speed Skating work in the Winter Olympics?

Speed skating is a type of ice skating where competitors race each other in traveling a particular distance on skates. There are different kinds of speed skating, they include short track...

ByScotty Jenkins | Mon Dec 06 2021
USA Luge Hosts Virtual Talent Search For Hopeful Winter Olympians

USA Luge Hosts Virtual Talent Search For Hopeful Winter Olympians

USA Luge is starting their nationwide search for talent this winter. And they're doing it in a way they've never tried before... With a virtual talent search open to...

ByScotty Jenkins | Mon Dec 06 2021
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What is Nordic Combined? The Ultimate Guide To The Winter Olympic Sport

What is Nordic Combined? The Ultimate Guide To The Winter Olympic Sport

The two events included in Nordic Combined are quite different: cross-country skiing, which requires endurance, and ski jumping, the daredevil event that rewards courage, aerodynamic form, and a...

ByScotty Jenkins | Sun Dec 19 2021
Olympic Sports: How To Participate In The Road To Gold Winter Tryout

Olympic Sports: How To Participate In The Road To Gold Winter Tryout

The Olympic Winter Games are right around the corner with teams from 100+ nations convening in Beijing for the quadrennial event. For many athletes with a competitive spirit, watching the fanfare of...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Jan 27 2022
An Olympic Athlete’s Road to Success: Andrew Mackiewicz

An Olympic Athlete’s Road to Success: Andrew Mackiewicz

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete at the highest level of a sport and represent your country in the Olympics? You might be surprised how athletes navigate getting to the elite...

ByTiffany Allen | Mon Aug 22 2022
How To Participate In USA Team Handball’s Collegiate Athlete Network

How To Participate In USA Team Handball’s Collegiate Athlete Network

The handballers that represent the United States in international competition come from a variety of athletic backgrounds, many of which started a long way from a handball court. A glance across the...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Aug 24 2022
How Athletes From Different Backgrounds Are Discovering Handball On GMTM

How Athletes From Different Backgrounds Are Discovering Handball On GMTM

Cinch Smith took a familiar route to find a place in college baseball. The 6’1” right-handed pitcher was a standout at his high school in Chandler, Arizona before finding a place in the rotation at...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Sep 01 2022
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WNBA Star Denied Appeal To 9-Year Prison Sentence In Russia

WNBA Star Denied Appeal To 9-Year Prison Sentence In Russia

Brittney Griner was dealt another blow in her hopes to return home to the U.S. Tuesday. The WNBA star’s sentence on drug charges was upheld in a Russian court, and she is set to serve nine years in...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Oct 26 2022
USA Bobsled and Skeleton Hosts Third Annual Digital Combine For Hopeful Olympic Athletes

USA Bobsled and Skeleton Hosts Third Annual Digital Combine For Hopeful Olympic Athletes

Coaches from the United States’ Olympic teams are serious about helping athletes from different backgrounds discover winter sports. And the return of the USA Bobsled Digital Combine makes it easier...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Sep 22 2022
USA Football Hosts Adult Flag Digital Combine To Discover National Team Athletes

USA Football Hosts Adult Flag Digital Combine To Discover National Team Athletes

This fall, USA Football is hosting a Digital Combine on GMTM [https://gmtm.com/organizations/249002/usa-football] to aid in the selection of the 2023 U.S. Men’s and Women’s Flag Football National...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Oct 12 2022
Frequently Asked Questions About USA Weightlifting’s High School Throwdown

Frequently Asked Questions About USA Weightlifting’s High School Throwdown

In a free virtual combine called the High School Throwdown presented by Caffeine & Kilos, USA Weightlifting is searching for high school athletes - ages 13 to 18 - of any weight class to see how they...

ByScotty Jenkins | Mon Oct 31 2022
Olympic Talent ID: Six Hopeful National Team Athletes Posting On GMTM

Olympic Talent ID: Six Hopeful National Team Athletes Posting On GMTM

If you are an athlete at a young age, it is very common to have the dream of representing your country in the Olympics. Every Olympic season represents the chance for an athlete to become the next...

ByNisshanth Perumalsamy | Fri Feb 17 2023
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USA Weightlifting Names ‘The Strongest High School Athletes In America’

USA Weightlifting Names ‘The Strongest High School Athletes In America’

The title of "Strongest High School Athlete In America" has been decided. This fall, High school athletes from every state and weight class were invited to participate in High School Throwdown...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Dec 01 2022
Bobsled Tryouts: Which other sports produce the best American bobsledders?

Bobsled Tryouts: Which other sports produce the best American bobsledders?

The U.S. National Bobsled Team is pretty unique when compared to the roster of other winter Olympic sports. This team is unique because it is composed almost entirely of athletes who came from a...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Dec 14 2022
Team USA Creates Community Hub For Winter Sports

Team USA Creates Community Hub For Winter Sports

Team USA and GMTM are partnering to create a Winter Sports Hub to allow high-performance staff, coaches and athletes to access educational resources, share information, and drive a Winter Sports...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Dec 29 2022
Frequently Asked Questions: Team USA Winter Sports Community on GMTM

Frequently Asked Questions: Team USA Winter Sports Community on GMTM

This article was written to help athletes navigate the Team USA: Winter Sports hub on GMTM. To read more about the Winter Sports hub and how it will help hopeful Olympic athletes be discovered, check...

ByScotty Jenkins | Thu Dec 29 2022
How Ohio State Handball Is Becoming A Talent Pipeline For European Clubs

How Ohio State Handball Is Becoming A Talent Pipeline For European Clubs

J.D. Orr isn’t the most recognized coach at Ohio State. At a state school where the athletic programs are about as shiny and fine-tuned as the sousaphone dotting-the-i, J.D. is among the only ones...

ByScotty Jenkins | Mon Dec 12 2022
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Former Texas football player earns an invite to USA Bobsled Rookie Training

Former Texas football player earns an invite to USA Bobsled Rookie Training

Ten promising Olympic hopefuls were chosen by USA Bobsled and Skeleton to attend their January Rookie Camp. Each of the athletes was discovered after participating in the team's annual digital...

ByScotty Jenkins | Tue Jan 24 2023
USA Triathlon Coach Helps Find An Alternative Workout To Running And Cycling This Winter

USA Triathlon Coach Helps Find An Alternative Workout To Running And Cycling This Winter

As the winter weather settles in, many outdoor athletes are faced with a decision: either tread lightly on slippery roads and snow in your running shoes or take your workouts indoors. On the one...

ByScotty Jenkins | Wed Feb 22 2023
USA Team Handball: Three Handball events you should pay attention to this month

USA Team Handball: Three Handball events you should pay attention to this month

It may seem like a sleepy time for Olympic sports, halfway through a year with no Olympic games. But, things could not be further from the truth in the growing sport of Handball. Beyond this spring,...

ByTiffany Allen | Wed Apr 12 2023
GMTM At The 2023 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships

GMTM At The 2023 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships

Last weekend, over 1,000 of the best collegiate triathletes arrived in Lake Lanier, Georgia to compete in the 2023 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships. 80 different college clubs...

ByConnor Dietz | Thu Apr 20 2023
How Rowing Can Help You Train For These Popular Sports

How Rowing Can Help You Train For These Popular Sports

Rowing is more than a sport. It's a world-renowned form of exercise that can help keep you in shape for a variety of different sports. In fact, few sports are out there that don't retain some direct...

ByTiffany Allen | Thu Apr 20 2023
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Aerials Project Gold: U.S. Freeski Looks For Top Junior Skiers on GMTM

Aerials Project Gold: U.S. Freeski Looks For Top Junior Skiers on GMTM

U.S. Ski and Snowboard is investing time into the thousands of elite junior freeski athletes working towards their podium dreams. In a new pathway to their Aerials Project Gold Camps, the coaches at...

ByTiffany Allen | Mon May 01 2023
USA Football: Two NFL Teams To Provide Coach Certification To Support Youth Football

USA Football: Two NFL Teams To Provide Coach Certification To Support Youth Football

The Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns have announced their support for USA Football's Youth Coach Certification process. This initiative aims to provide young athletes and their families...

ByTiffany Allen | Thu May 04 2023
USA Bobsled & Skeleton Hosts In-Person Combine Open to the Public

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Hosts In-Person Combine Open to the Public

USA Bobsled & Skeleton has been working to provide unique opportunities for aspiring athletes to showcase their skills and potentially start a career in an olympic sport. On June 11, 2023 USA...

ByTiffany Allen | Fri Jun 16 2023
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Launches the 2023 Virtual World Flip League

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Launches the 2023 Virtual World Flip League

Join the inaugural 2023 Virtual World Flip League (VWFL) - Your Path to US Aerial Summer Nationals and Project Gold Camps! The Virtual World Flip League (VWFL) is a new event brought to you by U.S....

ByTiffany Allen | Wed Jun 28 2023
A Wrestler's Journey of Passion and Perseverance

A Wrestler's Journey of Passion and Perseverance

The Power of Determination EJ Lauter's story is a testament to the power of determination and the love for a sport that knows no bounds. Her wrestling journey began in the 6th grade, and from that...

ByAlli Marbach | Tue Jun 27 2023
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How To Participate in the 2023 Virtual World Flip League

How To Participate in the 2023 Virtual World Flip League

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has just launched the first Virtual World Flip League. The Virtual World Flip League (VWFL) is a friendly, virtual competition for athletes nationwide to qualify for the US...

ByTiffany Allen | Wed Jul 05 2023
From Collegiate Wrestling to Bobsled Aspirations

From Collegiate Wrestling to Bobsled Aspirations

The Competitive Spirit Logan Radik, a 24-year-old retired DII Collegiate Wrestler, is on a new journey to achieve greatness in the world of bobsled. With a passion for competition and a relentless...

ByAlli Marbach | Fri Jul 07 2023
Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 1

Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 1

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to announce the top two Virtual World Flip League submissions for the Week 1 Leaderboard. We’ve seen several incredible submissions so far, and we’re thrilled to...

ByTiffany Allen | Tue Jul 25 2023
USA Bobsled & Skeleton Launches Registration for August In-Person Combine

USA Bobsled & Skeleton Launches Registration for August In-Person Combine

USA Bobsled & Skeleton has launched registration for their next in-person combine open to the public. The August combine will be held at the U.S. Performance Center in Charlotte, NC. Participants...

ByTiffany Allen | Tue Aug 01 2023
Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 2

Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 2

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to announce the Week 2 Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard. We’ve seen several incredible submissions so far, and are thrilled to rank the submissions in Week...

ByTiffany Allen | Thu Aug 10 2023
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Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 3

Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 3

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to announce the Week 3 Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard. We’ve seen several incredible submissions so far, and are thrilled to rank the submissions in Week...

ByTiffany Allen | Wed Aug 16 2023
Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 4

Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard: Week 4

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is excited to announce the Week 4 Virtual World Flip League Leaderboard. We’ve seen several incredible submissions so far, and are thrilled to rank the submissions for Week...

ByTiffany Allen | Thu Aug 24 2023
Rodeo Roots to Powerlifting Prominence

Rodeo Roots to Powerlifting Prominence

Athlete Spotlight: Kenedee Rowen GMTM gives athletes around the world an opportunity to highlight their achievements, upload media and share their stats with GMTM community members and beyond. This...

ByLaura Luzzi | Thu Oct 05 2023
Betting on Bobsled: The Pursuit of an Olympic Dream

Betting on Bobsled: The Pursuit of an Olympic Dream

A Family-Friendly Wager The Mangolds are a close knit family with a strong presence in the Eureka, Illinois community. Charles’ family owns a local car dealership, where he’s worked throughout...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Oct 17 2023
The Firefighter Taking His Strength to the Ice

The Firefighter Taking His Strength to the Ice

Firefighter & Family Man Tyler Muniz, 33, is a professional firefighter and prominent member of the De Soto, Kansas community. Serving Johnson County since 2019, Tyler is a family man who selflessly...

ByLaura Luzzi | Tue Oct 17 2023
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GMTM Athletes Showcasing Heart and Hustle

GMTM Athletes Showcasing Heart and Hustle

Our mission at GMTM is to provide athletes with the ultimate social platform to connect with opportunities, coaches, and other athletes around the world. Many GMTM athletes aspire to compete at the...

ByLaura Luzzi | Wed Nov 15 2023
Athletes Making a Splash in the USA Triathlon Virtual Combine

Athletes Making a Splash in the USA Triathlon Virtual Combine

Throughout the month of November, athletes are continuing to participate in USA Triathlon’s Virtual Combine on GMTM. Participating athletes have the opportunity to be highlighted and have the chance...

ByTiffany Allen | Wed Nov 22 2023
Ole Miss Rebel to Olympic Hopeful: Elliot Markuson’s Remarkable Path to Team USA

Ole Miss Rebel to Olympic Hopeful: Elliot Markuson’s Remarkable Path to Team USA

Passion fuels action, which was apparent from the minute Elliot Markuson, Team USA Bobsled athlete, began speaking with me. Elliot had a unique upbringing, which afforded him the opportunity to be...

ByLaura Luzzi | Mon Nov 27 2023
USA Cycling: The Search for Speed Starts Here

USA Cycling: The Search for Speed Starts Here

Do you have a need for speed? If so, you should check out USA Cycling’s new talent identification program. Search for Speed, is a USA Cycling initiative designed to introduce track cycling to a...

ByTiffany Allen | Wed Jan 24 2024