IVO FERRIANI: THE GLOBAL SPORTS COMMUNITY HAS SECURED ITS FUTURE FOR 2023 AND BEYOND
GAISF and SportAccord President Ivo Ferriani reflects on 2022’s milestone decision to dissolve GAISF and the exciting future ahead for the global sports community through a restructured SportAccord, alongside the return of the World Combat Games. 2022 will be remembered as the year that GAISF Members boldly took one of the most important decisions in […]
New Year’s Message 2023 by IOC President Thomas Bach
Dear Olympic Friends, What an Olympic year lies behind us. As we welcome a new year, we can look back with pride and satisfaction on 2022. It was an Olympic year that was as successful as it was turbulent. It was greatly successful because, with the truly exceptional Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, we have […]
Paradragons “Life is unfair: Dragon Boating isn’t!”
The above slogan was spotted back in July this year at the International Dragon Boat Federation’s(IDBF) Club Crew World Championships held in Sarasota, USA. It was on a shirt worn by a paraathlete competing at the championships and sparked a lot of comment and interest from thosewho were there. What was behind this? And why […]
SportAccord structural changes on track to fulfil commitments given to the global sporting community
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord is pressing ahead with vital structural changes, after Martin Gibbs was confirmed as the organisation’s new permanent Managing Director. This appointment is one of several concrete steps taken by SportAccord since the dissolution of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) was voted by its members in late November. With professional […]
A Diamond for Everyone
It was Daniel Swarovski’s vision in 1891 to create a diamond for everyone and the beautiful swan logo represents the beauty of nature and Swarovski reinforces its pride for heritage as well as its vision for the future. Swarovski Thailand has supported many projects giving back to the local community, especially youth in need which is […]
BASSAM MURTHASA: A YOUNG VOICE FOR CHANGE
Muay Thai hero, Bassam Murthasa who made his motherland proud in many international Muay Thai tournaments, including the most prestigious World Muay Thai Championship, stood in front of the whole world and addressed the United Through Sports (UTS) World Youth Festival 2022, recently. This event was held under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, […]
International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission “Exercise is Medicine!”
The International Breast Cancer Paddler’s Commission or IBCPC as it is oftenreferred to is an Associate Organisation of the International Dragon Boat Federation(IDBF) and sits on the IDBF Council. IBCPC Mission:To encourage the establishment of breast cancer dragon boat teams, within theframework of participation and inclusiveness. We support the development ofrecreational dragon boat paddling as […]
MEMBERS APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF GAISF AT EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) have approved the dissolution of the organisation at the GAISF Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), held today at the SwissTech Convention Centre, Lausanne. The dissolution of GAISF was recommended by the GAISF Council and Members voted in favour of dissolution by 70 votes in favour and […]
AIMS and IOC Joint Meeting
An important meeting took place at the Olympic House on the shores of Lake Geneva. AIMS which is an official IOC recognised umbrella organisation which is the entry point into the Olympic family and for which sports and IFs aim for IOC recognition. AIMS and the IOC have a strong collaboration. The meeting was opened […]
World Combat Games Meeting in Lausanne
The historical Olympic Museum was the venue for the 4th World Combat Games meeting to be held in October next year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended at the highest level by SportAccord President Ivo Ferriani who delivered the welcome address to all leaders of the 15 Combat Sport IFs in attendance. President Ferriani […]