Spirit of Volunteering Continues in Tokyo
When the postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo was announced, Bruce Danberry didn’t think he would be able to continue his passion of volunteering at the Games for the sport he loves, hockey. The business analyst from England is one of the lucky few international Field Cast sports volunteers at the Olympic Games Tokyo […]
Tokyo Olympians Elect Four New Members to IOC Athletes’ Commission
The athletes at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 have elected Pau Gasol, Maja Włoszczowska, Federica Pellegrini and Yuki Ota to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission (AC), for a term ending at the Olympic Games LA28. The newly elected members join the Commission to represent the athlete voice within the Olympic Movement. Between 13 […]
History Has Been Made at The Nippon Bodukan Arena In Tokyo
Germany Triumphs Also at U18 World Championship
GRIESKIRCHEN. The Sparkasse IFA Fistball World Championships have come to a close with a dramatic final between Germany and Austria in the male U18 event. The German team prevailed, and also drove home the victory against Austria earlier today in the female U18 tournament. The German squad hence scored four titles in Grieskirchen and now […]
Germany on top of the Fistball World
GRIESKIRCHEN. The German women’s team has secured its seventh title in the IFA Fistball Women’s World Championships with a victory over Austria. The German squad also prevailed in the U21 men’s European Championships, winning against the host team. The Swiss team secured bronze in both competitions. Both teams – Germany and Austria – will also […]
GAISF President Raffaele Chuilli Marks International Day of Friendship
GAISF President Raffaele Chiulli today praised the success of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and celebrated its role in promoting friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals, as part of the United Nations (UN) International Day of Friendship. The UN International Day of Friendship, celebrated annually on 30 July, encourages people around the world to […]
Patrick’s Dream Come True
We all remember the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires where our late SportAccord/GAISF President and IOC member, Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation and above all, a true visionary and friend of sport, left us far to early. We all have witnessed, the amazing 3×3 Basketball competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games […]
Fistball World Championship Started in Austria
GRIESKIRCHEN. After a two year corona break the first international fistball matches took place on the opening day of the Sparkasse IFA Fistball World Championships 2021 in Grieskirchen. First, the women opened the tournament by competing against each other in the preliminary rounds. After two games Serbia and Germany fought their way to the top […]
AIMS Congratulates Dr. Muhammad Yunus
The IOC has awarded Dr. Yunus, the second ever Olympic Laurel during the Olympic Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Initiated for Rio 2016, the Olympic Laurel is to be awarded at the opening ceremony of each summer edition of the Olympic Games. The IOC awards the Laureate to someone who has made significant achievements in […]
Not a Child’s Play At All: Here are Some of the Youngest Olympians at Tokyo 2020
Japanese skateboarder NISHIYA Momiji is just 13 years old – and has won gold at Tokyo 2020. We take a look at some of the other young prodigies competing at the Games. What, exactly, were you up to at the age of 13? Probably not competing at the Olympics – or for that matter – […]