SportAccord Confirms Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as IF Forum 2021 Keynote Speaker
SportAccord Confirms Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as IF Forum 2021 Keynote Speaker LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord has announced that Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), will be a Keynote Speaker at the fully virtual International Federation (IF) Forum 2021 on 25 May. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has been a […]
“Peacemakers Project” to build fairer and more inclusive societies
PEACE AND SPORT LAUNCHES THE “PEACEMAKERS PROJECT”, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEN FIELD ORGANIZATIONS! Through a bottom-up approach, the Peacemakers Project will address various social issues. For its implementation, it will rely on the application developed by Peace and Sport in partnership with MyCoach and on the expertise of the selected organizations: Terres-en-Mêlées, COP-Colombia, Fundación ADA, TIBU-Maroc, […]
GAISF .SPORT DOMAIN EXPANDS TO SPORTS MEDIA; AROUND THE RINGS FIRST PARTNER
(Lausanne) Longstanding Olympic Movement specialist media outlet Around the Rings has become the first media organisation to deploy the .sport domain name. The partnership enables readers to quickly check the availability of .sport domains from the Around the Rings website and newsletter. The move follows adoption of the .sport domain by International Federations, leading sports brands, teams, athletes and […]
IOC unveils new digital presence – Olympics.com
Centralised hub for all things Olympic will deliver new digital content, grow digital engagement The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unveiled Olympics.com, its new digital platform, which provides a comprehensive source for information, news and original content related to the Games. As we approach the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Olympics.com will be the single source for all Games-related […]
GAISF HOLD ATHLETES’ SAFEGUARDING WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS
GAISF recently concluded the second of two Safeguarding Workshops, co-organised with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), designed for International Sports Federations to learn ways to take meaningful action to create safe sporting environments for athletes. The workshops, which were delivered by specialised consultancy and project delivery company IGNITX, were held on 21 and 28 April […]
Virtual IF Forum 2021 to Focus on How Sport and Society Can Learn Lessons to Emerge Stronger from a Crisis
Virtual IF Forum 2021 to Focus on How Sport and Society Can Learn Lessons to Emerge Stronger from a Crisis LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord has announced that this year’s fully virtual International Federation (IF) Forum will focus on ‘Lessons We Are Learning from a Global Crisis and How Sport and Society Can Emerge Stronger’ on 25 May 2021. The IF Forum […]
WADA COLLABORATES WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN SPORT Stakeholders interested in improving social science research regarding sport integrity are invited to respond to a short survey by 31 May Montreal, 27 April 2021 Dear Colleagues, The […]
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE MAKES LANDMARK MOVE INTO VIRTUAL SPORTS BY ANNOUNCING FIRST-EVER OLYMPIC VIRTUAL SERIES
INAUGURAL OLYMPIC VIRTUAL SERIES TO INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS AND GAME PUBLISHERS IN BASEBALL, CYCLING, ROWING, SAILING AND MOTOR SPORT The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever, Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical virtual sports. Taking place ahead […]
Dignitaries Welcome SportAccord Delegation as Russia Gears Up for SportAccord 2021 in Ekaterinburg
Dignitaries Welcome SportAccord Delegation as Russia Gears Up for SportAccord 2021 in Ekaterinburg LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Dmitry Chernyshenko, Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the SportAccord 2021 Organising Committee, Igor Levitin, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation, and Minister of Sport Oleg Matytsin have hosted a positive meeting with SportAccord President Raffaele […]
WADA’s 2021 Play True Day Campaign reaches over 87 million people around the globe
WADA’s 2021 Play True Day Campaign reaches over 87 million people around the globe The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is proud to announce that its 2021 Play True Day Campaign – centered around the theme “What does Play True mean to you?” – reached over 87 million people around the globe. The campaign, which took place on […]