World Championship Winners’ trophy arrived in Mannheim
One month before the final of the Fistball World Championship, the champions trophy arrived in the host city of Mannheim and landed safely. At 3:05 p.m., the helicopter carrying the valuable trophy touched down on the tarmac of Mannheim Airport – on board were IFA President Jörn Verleger, Vice President Steve Schmutzler and CEO Director […]
Chengdu celebrates one month to go until the start of the FISU Games
the 30-day countdown to the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games set the capital of Sichuan ablaze with an assortment of dynamic celebratory activities. The Dong’an Lake Sports Park Multi-Purpose Gymnasium served as the launch pad for the celebrations in the morning, coming alive with the rhythmic beats of 30 Chinese drums during the countdown activity, and igniting the […]
Olympic Day 2023: Let’s Move for better health
As the world mark Olympic Day on the 23rd of June, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has highlighted the vital role that sport can play in inspiring people to move and live healthy, active lifestyles. Underlining the “Let’s Move” theme of this year’s Olympic Day, which aims to prompt people around the world to make […]
A Spectacular and Unforgettable Special Olympics World games 2023
Celebrated as the World’s Largest Sport andHumanitarian Event of the Year Berlin opened their home and hearts between 17-25th June to over 7,000 athletes with and without Intellectual Disabilities across 190 countries, with over 18,000 volunteers and a magical opening ceremony with over 50,000 supporters of the games. The stage was set for an inclusion […]
The Olympic Museum turns 30: From dream to the world’s largest collection of Olympic heritage
The Olympic Museum is home to nearly 100,000 iconic objects, such as Usain Bolt’s Beijing 2008 jersey and the swimsuit Michael Phelps wore when he won his first gold medal. Located in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne, Switzerland, the museum has welcomed nearly six million visitors since its opening on 23 June, 1993. Now known as […]
AIMS President Speaks at IPF General Assembly
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), one of the founding members of AIMS, holds a prominent position in the AIMS council since its inception. AIMS President travelled to Malta to participate as a keynote speaker at the IPF General Assembly. During his speech, he commended the IPF for its remarkable achievements in promoting universality, inclusion, fair […]
Olympic Day 2023 Let’s Move Initiative
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new global initiative to inspire and enable the world to move more every day. Led by Olympians and created in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘Let’s Move’, will begin on Olympic Day, 23 June, with an invitation to make time every day for movement for better health. The world is moving […]
ITA June Webinar “Athlete Experiences of Clean Sport”
Our June monthly webinar is dedicated to “Athlete experiences of clean sport”. Ever wondered what other athlete’s experiences of anti-doping have been? Or what they found most rewarding or challenging in ensuring they were fulfilling their anti-doping responsibilities? Want some tips from former athletes about what they wish they knew then that they know now? […]
AIMS Congratulates Mr. Gaston Parage On His Re-election as IPF President
AIMS would like to congratulate Mr. Gaston Parage on his remarkable re-election as the President of the International Powerlifting Federation. His dedication and visionary leadership undoubtedly earned him this well-deserved recognition. Under his guidance, the powerlifting community has witnessed incredible growth and remarkable achievements. His efforts to promote inclusivity, fairness, and integrity within the sport […]
IOC Young Leaders contribute to discussions around youth, sport and governance in Europe
Four IOC Young Leaders represented the IOC Young Leaders Programme at the ENGSO Youth European Youth and Sport Platform 2023 in Stockholm (Sweden), where they delivered a workshop and helped produce the Conclusions paper on youth representation in sport governance. The European Youth & Sport Platform is a new event organised by the independent youth body of […]