IOC and UN Women Sign New Agreement to Advance Gender Equality In and Through Sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has renewed its partnership with UN Women, underlining each organisation’s commitment to using sport to promote gender equality and to empower women and girls. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed by IOC President Thomas Bach and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous during a meeting in New York, USA, […]
50 Years Relationship Between the Kingdom of Thailand and Hungary
The kingdom of Thailand and Hungary are commemorating their 50-year-long diplomatic relationship with two splendid gala events that highlight both sports and culture exchnage. Hungary hosted a 3 day muaythai festival as part of the Hungarian “Sport Selector” featuring a strong demonstration team of 15 members who showcased the cultural and athletic facets of muaythai. Meanwhile […]
Extraordinary General Assembly approves the final liquidation of GAISF
Lausanne, Switzerland – Members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) have approved the final steps in the liquidation of the organisation at an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) held today. At the EGA today, the GAISF members approved the final balance sheet drawn up by liquidators Ernst & Young. They also approved the distribution […]
ITA September Webinar: Proactive Reporting of Doping in Sport: An athlete-centric approach”
The September monthly webinar is dedicated to “Proactive Reporting of Doping in Sport: An athlete-centric approach”. Did you know, based on WADA statistics, 98.75% of ADRVs involved athletes? This means that only 1.25% of ADRVs were tied to Athlete Support Personnel (ASPs), yet experience indicates that athletes rarely dope alone. Did you know that some […]
7th CSIT World Sports Games (WSG2023)
The 7th CSIT World Sports Games (WSG2023) are back after a four-year hiatus, set in Emilia Romagna, Italy, from September 5 to 10. The main venue is Cervia, along with partner towns like Cesenatico, Riccione, and others. Preparations are in full swing, with the opening ceremony featuring a diverse delegation parade on September 6. The […]
Birmingham to Host SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024 as global sports industry re-focuses for growth
SportAccord is delighted to confirm Birmingham as Host City for the 18th edition of SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit at a time when the global sports industry is re-focusing for growth, recognising that creating real connections and new partnerships with meaningful actions is now more important than ever. The SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit […]
World Minigolf Federation 2023 Delegates Conference
The World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF) conducted its biannual Delegates Conference during the 2023 Minigolf World Championships General Class in Uppsala, Sweden, marking the first such conference since 2019. Ten nations participated, deliberating and voting on critical measures concerning the sport and WMF governance. A central aspect was the election of the WMF Presidential Committee. […]
WADA announces launch of its Ethics Reporting Platform
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the launch of its Ethics Reporting Platform, which allows for the collection of allegations from anyone who observes suspected ethical misconduct by WADA Officials. This confidential, secure, and independent reporting platform is solely operated by WADA’s independent Ethics Officer, and includes: Earlier this year, on 30 March 2023, […]
International Youth Day: the IOC and Allianz reveal global research findings on youth participation in sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Insurance Partner Allianz SE (Allianz) have today announced initial global research findings* that reveal that 72% of young people think playing sport is important. Parents also recognise the benefits of sports participation, with over 90% saying they want their child to play sport to improve their physical and […]
Under 2 Months to theWorld Combat Games 2023
Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is getting ready to welcome 16 different martial arts and combat sports international federations, with over 2500 athletes and officials from all 5 continents. The past, the present and the future will become one when the ancient traditions and values of the 16 participating combat sports; […]