Leicester Lions have had a tough time since their arrival to the Elite League, can 2016 be the year they challenge? Leicester LionsFounded: 1968 (re-opened 2011) Stadium: Jordan Road Surfacing Stadium (317m)Race Night: SaturdayFive Year Record: 2011: 14th (Premier League)2012: 6th (Premier League)2013: 7th (Premier League)2014: 9th 2015: 6thColours: Red and YellowTeam Manager: Norrie AllanCaptain: Nicolai KlindtJosh Auty - An injury-disrupted 2015 never got going for Auty. If he can avoid injury in 2016 can be a top performer at reserve, rides for Scunthorpe Scorpions in the Premier League.Paul Starke - Won the title last year with Poole and got better at reserve as the season went on. Will need to contribute more to a side lacking big hitters like at Poole. Rides for Somerset Rebels in the Premier League.Szymon Wozniak - Impressed the Lions staff with his commitment last season as he got to grips with British racing. Should bed in far quicker this time around with last years experience. Grzegorz Walasek is back for the Lions Grzegorz Walasek - The veteran Pole also suffered an injury disrupted 2015 with the Lions but impressed enough to secure a return. Heaps of experience but will need to be at his best if Lions are to challenge.Nicolai Klindt - Back in the Elite League after a year away, the Dane has always had potential and will want to progress to the next level with the Lions. Rides for Scunthorpe Scorpions in the Premier League.Sebastian Ulamek - He returns to the Elite League after three years away. Has bags of experience at the top level and will need to be at the top of his game to provide points at the top end.Patrick Hougaard - Another rider returning to the Elite League after a year out of the top flight of British racing. 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The Americans beat Australia in the third-place match at the Champions Trophy event in June, setting the tone for their unlikely run. The squad got off to a strong start at the Olympics by knocking off No. 2 Argentina and No. 3 Australia in its first two matches.The Americans followed those eye openers with a 6-1 victory over Japan on Wednesday. Bam scored three goals to tie a U.S. record for an Olympic womens match.Katies a prolific goal scorerr and has been for many years, U.dddddddddddd.S. coach Craig Parnham said. Shes one of a great group of forwards and midfield players that we have. Its wonderful for us that shes been able to score goals and create opportunities.After setting a team record for goals in an Olympic match against Japan, the Americans continued their high-quality play against India. Bam scored in the first and third periods, and Melissa Gonzalez added a goal in the fourth. Goalie Jackie Briggs notched her first shoutout of the games against India after allowing a single goal in each of the teams first three matches.You never quite know how youre going to move until you get here, Parnham said. The teams doing well. Theyre in a good place right now. Another three points tonight is important for us.In other Pool B action to be played Saturday, Argentina will need at least a draw against India to advance. Australia punched its ticket to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Argentina on Thursday.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP . ' ' '
