AIMS President Stephan Fox Participates in 142nd IOC Session in Paris

AIMS President Stephan Fox recently took part in the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session held in Paris. This significant event saw key decisions and elections that will shape the future of the Olympic movement. One of the highlights was the election of two new IOC Vice-Presidents, Ms. Nawal El Moutawakel from Morocco and Dr. […]

AIMS and Mission 89 Webinar Series Brings Record Numbers

AIMS, the IOC recognized umbrella organization and Mission 89, a research, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to protecting children’s rights, teamed up to launch a collaborative program designed to combat human trafficking in sports through preventative initiatives and education. The research of Missio 89 seeks to provide evidence-based data to influence policy and decision-making processes in […]

AIMS President Stephan Fox participates in Historic 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok

The 74th FIFA Congress, a landmark event drawing over 3,000 figures from the global football community, has cast an international spotlight on Thailand as a premier sports destination. The event, which runs until Friday, marks a significant achievement for Thailand as the first ASEAN nation and the sixth in Asia to host the FIFA Congress.The […]

AIMS and Mission 89 Partner to Launch Free Human Trafficking and Safeguarding in Sports Module

Mission 89, a research, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to children’s rights, and the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) have announced the launch of a collaborative program module designed to combat human trafficking in sports through preventative initiatives. The program consists of three online sessions designed to provide a thorough understanding of […]

AIMS Membership Briefing Highlights New Opportunities

An important briefing for potential AIMS members recently took place following the dissolution of GAISF and the establishment of the new SportAccord, composed of four stakeholders: the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF), the Association of Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), and the Alliance of Independent […]

AIMS Participates in the 43rd OCA General Assembly

Forty five National Olympic Committees from Asia participated in the 43rd Bangkok OCA General Assembly chaired by the acting President, Raja Randhir Singh. Raja Randhir Singh described this event as one of the most important General Assemblies in the history of the continental Olympic body due to the major changes in the OCA Constitution.  The IOC President, […]

AIMS family congratulates Flag Football and Cheerleading joining the World Games

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and the International Cheer Union (ICU) are now full members of the International World Games Associations (IWGA).During a meeting on May 1, 2024, in Esslingen (GER), IWGA Members voted to accept the applications from both federations. The IFAF and ICU have been members of AIMS and still are […]

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 […]