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Young Basketball Players from the Democratic Republic of Congo Visit the U.S.

DRC basketball visitors experienced an intense clinic in Rockville, MD.

The U.S. State Department welcomed a group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the first Sports Visitor program of the new year.

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Players Travel to Guatemala

Soccer Envoys Tracy Noonan and Shannon MacMillan pose with girls in Solala, Guatemala.

Partnering with US Soccer, the U.S. State Department sent former Women’s National Team Players Tracey Noonan and Shannon MacMillan to a sports envoy program in Guatemala.

Russian Hockey Players Come to the U.S.

A Russian visitor tries to deke a Washington Pride goalie.

Russian youth ice hockey players and coaches traveled to the U.S. for a two-week sports exchange program.

Sports Visitors: Mongolian Wrestlers

Mongolian Wrestlers pose with Hugh Dugan of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations after training with Jonas Serrano of Phyt Condition in New York City.

Partnering with USA Wrestling, the U.S. State Department brought members of the Mongolian men’s and women’s national freestyle wrestling teams and their coaches to New York.

Iraqi Basketball Players Visit the United States

The participants practice ball skills with Brett Issacson of One-on-One Basketball.

On June 22, 2011, the U.S. Department of State welcomed 10 young Iraqi basketball players and their coaches to the United States.

Tunisian Swimmers Visit the U.S.

Tunisian swimmers prepare for a practice.

Partnering with USA Swimming, the U.S. State Department brought 13 athletes—12 youth and one coach—to the U.S. for a swimming-focused program.

Track & Field Athletes from Kenya and Nigeria Participate in Sports Diplomacy

The participants joined in Special Olympics activities at the Penn Relays in Pennsylvania.

A group of Kenyan and Nigerian athletes participated in a fast-paced track and field exchange.

Tajikistan Women's Taekwondo Coaches Delegation

A Tajik coach practices her kick in one of the many training sessions.

Working with the embassy in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the U.S. State Department office recruited 12 female taekwondo coaches for a program in the U.S.

Japanese Baseball Delegation Visits the U.S.

The Japanese delegation works on their pitching form with the Baltimore Orioles.

The U.S. State Department, partnering with the Little League World Series and Ripken Baseball, brought Japanese baseball players and coaches from Japan’s disaster-affected prefectures to the United States from August 8-23, 2011.

Philippines Program in Phoenix: Baseball Sports Visitors Experience Spring Training

The Filipino coaches pose with young American athletes.

The U.S. State Department hosted six female and six male baseball and softball coaches from the Philippines for a Sports Visitor program.

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