Dakar en Jeux festival set to bring Youth Olympic spirit to Senegal
The second edition of the Dakar en Jeux festival gets underway today. It will bring a week of celebration of sport and culture to the host areas of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 – the first Olympic event on the African continent. This second edition will run until 4 November 2023. Following the success of […]
141st IOC Session In Mumbai, India
The 141st session, the annual general meeting of the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was held in the vibrant city of Mumbai. Known as the “City of Dreams” and formerly as Bombay. The opening was graced by the presence of IOC President Thomas Bach, along with India’s Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, and […]
AIMS Praises World Combat Games 2023
5 AIMS sports were involved in the 2023 World Combat Games, namely, Aikido, Arm Wrestling, Ju Jitsu, Kendo and Savate. All of them have extended their highest praises to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the organization of the World Combat Games 2023. The first and second AIMS Vice Presidents, Mr. Panagiotis Theodoropoulos who is […]
World Combat Games: Bringing the World to Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia to the World
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – As the Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games approach the midway point of their 11 days of competition, World Combat Games Chair Stephan Fox says the multisport event is not only well on its way to leaving a lasting legacy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is also playing a part in […]
Day 3 Features Fierce Final Battles in Sumo and Wushu At the World Combat Games 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The final battles in Sumo and Wushu were the highlight of Day 3 at the multisport 2023 World Combat Games taking place in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. After the riveting performances from the 40 male and 40 female sumotori competing in their respective light-, middle- and heavyweight categories a day earlier, […]
World Combat Games 2023 Opening Ceremony
The elements of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water took centre stage as the main concept of the opening show. The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of distinguished guests from all corners of the globe, including Ivo Ferriani, the President of SportAccord, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, President of the Olympic and […]
Peace and Sport Middle East Forum Part of the World Combat Games 2023
The Peace and Sports Middle East Forum took place today at the Diplomatic Quarter in the beautiful city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as an integral part of the World Combat Games 2023. The central theme of the forum, “SPORT IS AN ANSWER FOR PEACE”, was introduced by Mr. Joël Bouzou OLY, the President and Founder […]
ITA October Monthly Webinar: “An Athlete’s Guide to Supplements: Best Practices for Informed Decisions”
Our October monthly webinar is dedicated to “An Athlete’s Guide to Supplements: Best Practices for Informed Decisions”. Are you aware of the risks associated with supplements? Studies conducted by LCG have shown that supplements available on the market can be contaminated and mislabelled, which can lead to an athlete inadvertently ingesting substances on the Prohibited […]
Global coverage secured for Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games
Spectators unable to attend this month’s Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games are in luck – a growing number of broadcasters have signed on to provide worldwide coverage of the multi-sport event scheduled for 20-30 October in the Saudi Arabian capital. Overseeing sales of exclusive broadcasting rights for the Games is Spring Media, an international sports […]
World Mental Health Day 2023: There is no health without good mental health
On World Mental Health Day, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reiterating its commitment to promoting mental well-being across its global sporting community by emphasising the importance of self-care and launching new resources encouraging the use of mindfulness. Complementing the ever-growing number of #MentallyFit tools available for athletes and their entourages for free through the IOC’s Athlete365 platform, […]