From the Olympic Games to communities around the world: Olympic Refuge Foundation focuses on solutions to support displaced people through sport
Ahead of World Refugee Day celebrated on 20 June, the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) reiterates its commitment to building a global movement which supports refugees and displaced people to thrive through sport – whether through the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games or through its programmes at community level. In its recently published Annual Report, the ORF highlights […]
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 […]
Boxing Road to Paris 2024 concludes in Bangkok with the 2nd World Qualification Tournament
The AIMS President, Stephan Fox, recently attended the second qualifiers of the Boxing Tournament held at the Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This significant event marked the final opportunity for boxers to secure their places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. At the 2nd World Qualification Tournament, the last 51 quota places for the Paris […]
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 […]
WADA looks to future of anti-doping in the Asia/Oceania Region during Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport in Uzbekistan
During the two-day meeting for the 19th edition of the Asia/Oceania Region Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport, which took place on 22-23 May in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, WADA’s senior leadership team looked towards the future of anti-doping in the Asia and Oceania region, and they encouraged the 34 countries represented to take bigger strides […]
Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games Awards Ceremony
The annual World Sport & Business who took place in Birmingham, West Midlands was the perfect setting to celebrate the World Combat Games 2023 Awards Ceremony. The ceremony marked a tribute to the remarkable accomplishments of the 16 combat sports and martial arts united at the World Combat Games, hosted in the majestic city of […]
U18 FISTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 AWARDED TO SWITZERLAND – EVENT TOGETHER WITH WOMEN’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
The IFA U18 Fistball World Championships will take place in Switzerland in July 2026. The event will be hosted by Swiss Fistball and organized by the Turnverein STV Vordemwald at the sports complex in Reiden (canton of Lucerne). The European Women’s Fistball Championships will also be held at the same time. When the best U18 […]
14th International Aikido Summit will be held in Tokyo
The 14th International Aikido Summit will be held in Tokyo, Japan at the at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, in Shibuya. The seminars will be held from 2-6 of October with Embukai scheduled for October the 5th and three forum events dedicated to Ikigai on October 2, 3 and 4. The meetings of the […]
Strength in Unity: FICS Welcomes Dr. Brian Nook and Graeme Harrison-Brown as incoming Secretary-General and Head of Operations, embracingcollaborative leadership.
FICS is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Brian Nook as the incoming FICSSecretary-General and Graeme Harrison-Brown as Head of Operations, effective July 12, 2024. The selection process for these pivotal roles garnered significant interest, showcasing the remarkable skills and passion of all applicants. As FICS enters the next phase of its journey, the […]
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 […]