Sepak Takraw Takes Flight
Saiful Rijal is a blur of motion as he launches into the air, reflexes synched to experience as he anticipates the path of a ball hurtling toward him from the other side of the court. With his body flying parallel above the floor, the Indonesian national sepak takraw striker twists his hips and swings his […]
Get inspired and learn to meditate with IOC Refugee Olympic Team hopeful Asif Sultani
Not only does Asif Sultani have an extraordinary tale to tell, recounting his harrowing journey from Afghanistan to Australia via Iran, but the karateka is also ready to pass on the secrets of his sporting success and inner calm to anyone who wants to listen. Even among the wealth of opportunities available during the five-day […]
Olympic Day 2021
Today we celebrate Olympic Day around the world. A tradition which started on June 23rd 1948.
The World Olympic Day is significant as it aims to attract Every Body regardless of age, gender, abilities and social background. We all stand together in solidarity.
Finance-focused InvestAccord to Showcase Cutting-Edge Innovation at SportAccord 2021 in Ekaterinburg
SportAccord has announced that InvestAccord, a new conference dedicated to exploring financial issues and investment opportunities, challenges and best practice strategies in sport, will launch at the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2021. The new conference concept at SportAccord 2021 in Ekaterinburg, Russia, will take place on the morning of Thursday, 11 November 2021 […]
Taekwondo Stuns America’s Got Talent
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT — Episode 1603 — Pictured: World Taekwondo Demonstration Team — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)The World Taekwondo Demonstration Team has been fast-tracked to the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent after stunning the judges and awarded with the Golden Buzzer for their breath-taking performance. We all love Taekwondo and “its art of the way.” […]
MinisterAccord Launch at SportAccord 2021 in Ekaterinburg to Strengthen Co-Operation
SportAccord will bring together political leaders and governmental decision-makers from around the world for the inaugural MinisterAccord at the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2021 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. MinisterAccord, on the afternoon of Thursday 11 November 2021, will be an exclusive gathering of Ministers from sport and tourism, designed to discuss and examine the […]
IOC Executive Board proposes full recognition of six International Federations
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today proposed for approval by the IOC Session six provisionally recognised International Federations (IFs) for full IOC recognition, in accordance with the Olympic Charter. The IFs concerned are: The International Cheerleading Union (ICU) – provisionally recognised in 2016 The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) – […]
IOC names 29-strong Olympic Refugee Team for Tokyo 2020
A total of 29 athletes from 12 sports will form the Olympic Refugee Team at Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today. The chosen competitors, selected from a group of 55 promising refugee athletes from 13 countries that were given IOC scholarships, are set to compete across athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, judo, […]
IOC President: Sport can contribute to rebuild a more human-centred and inclusive society
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, addressed today the online 2021 EU Sport Forum organised by the European Commission. This year, the theme of the two-day annual forum is “Towards a healthier, resilient and sustainable European sport”, and the event has brought together hundreds of high-level participants from EU Member States […]
Empowering youth champions of life: Partnering with the sport sector to build youth and community resilience to violence and crime
Empowering youth champions of life: Partnering with the sport sector to build youth and community resilience to violence and crime 01 June 2021 – While preventing crime is often considered the responsibility of law enforcement, for efforts to succeed a much more comprehensive approach is required. This includes building strong partnerships with a wide diversity […]