Meet the Athletes Commission 2021
The FISav Athletes’ Commission represents the voice of the Athlete in Savate and Canne de Combat. Following the most recent elections, which took place at the Athletes’ Assembly in Weiz, Austria, the Commission members are: Morgan Alexander (Great Britain), Narek Babadzanian (Russian Savate Federation), Aki Bhantooa (Mauritius), Ruben Batan Alvarez (Spain), Leonardo Carade (Mexico), Kristina […]
GAISF Opens Host City Selection Process for Various World Multi-Sport Games
GAISF has launched the host city selection process for future editions of various world multi-sport events, including the World Urban Games, World Combat Games and World Mind Games. The world multi-sport events bring the best of sport to host cities, driving global exposure and creating the perfect bridge between elite sport and local communities. GAISF and SportAccord […]
The World Goes Purple
125 landmarks from around the world have lit up in purple to celebrate and stand in unity for the launch of the #WeThe15 campaign.This amazing collaboration of the organizations from the Paralympic Committee, the Special Olympics, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and the list goes on, will transform the lives of 1.2 […]
WeThe15
Today we stand united with the biggest coalition of international organisations from the world of sport, human rights and entertainment. Working together with many others to initiate change for the world’s largest marginalised group, representing 1.2 billion persons with disabilities which make up 15% of the global population. We stand united with the new iconic […]
MediaAccord to Explore Breaking Down Barriers in Sport at SportAccord 2022 in Ekaterinburg
Media’s role in breaking down barriers in the ever-expanding world of sport will come under the spotlight at the MediaAccord conference on the afternoon of Thursday, 19 May 2022 during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2022 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. MediaAccord will explore how International Sport Federations (IFs) can work with media organisations to […]
Greatest Paralympic Moments From History
Few events in the world encapsulate the very essence of determination quite like the Paralympics. The Olympic athletes of Tokyo 2020 all amazed us not only with their sporting achievements but also with a powerful message of solidarity, peace and hope. Everyone had to face many challenges during these difficult times of the pandemic. This […]
GYÖRGY GATTYÁN, FITEQ VICE-PRESIDENT, RECEIVES PARALYMPIC FLAME AWARD
György Gattyán, FITEQ Vice-President, receives Paralympic Flame Award Teqball Co-Founder and FITEQ Vice-President Mr György Gattyán has been honoured by the Hungarian Paralympic Committee (HPC) with the prestigious Paralympic Flame Award. Mr Gattyán was recognised by the HPC for his outstanding contribution to parasport in Hungary, in particular through his role in the creation and […]
WDA & UTS SIGN MOU
WORLD DODGEBALL ASSOCIATION AND UTS SIGN A MEMORANDUMOF UNDERSTANDINGFOR THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORT The World Dodgeball Association (WDA) and United Through Sports (UTS) signed a historical agreement held virtually on 12 August to work together to foster inclusion, youth development and equity through dodgeball and UTS sport initiatives. The two partners have […]
World Savate Championships 2021
WEIZ, Austria – The World Savate Championships included three competitions in one event, and attracted 24 national teams. The World Cup in Assaut from 26th – 29th July was an opportunity for Assaut athletes to meet following the cancellation of the 2020 World Assaut Championships. This long-awaited return to senior competition allowed delegations to meet […]
Savate World Youth Championship 2021
The World Youth Championship (for athletes aged 15, 16 and 17 years) and the World Youth Cup (for athletes aged 13 & 14 year old) in Savate Assaut were held in the Sports Centre in Ruma, on the 2nd and 3rd July 2021. Organized by the Savate Association of Serbia and the Savate “Ruma” Boxing […]