International Women’s Day 2024
AIMS would like to take the opportunity to celebrate the continued progress made towards gender equality, and it is something the AIMS family strives to continue doing, on and off the Field of Play. Sport, without a doubt, is one of the most powerful platforms for promoting equality and inclusion, and empowering athletes in all […]
Special Olympics Launches Women in Sports Webinar Series
March 8th, International Women’s Day, a day where we all continue to stand together towards an equal world, which is not only diverse but also inclusive. United Through Sports shares these values and is especially proud to support the Special Olympic movement, improving the health and well being of people with intellectual disabilities, empowering youth […]
World Anti-Doping Agency Global Education Conference 2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) concluded its 2024 Global Education Conference in Cannes, France, with a clear call to action for anti-doping stakeholders internationally: “stronger steps must be taken to further protect minors in sport.” This fourth edition of the conference, which kicked off on 27 February, wrapped up with WADA stating its intentions to […]
IFA President Visits AIMS President
The President of the International Fistball Association (IFA), Mr. Jörn Verleger, paid a courtesy visit to the AIMS President Mr. Stephan Fox, at his office in Bangkok Thailand. Many important topics were discussed, where President Verleger presented a detailed report on the IFA development as an AIMS member, as well as further plans towards recognition […]
Savate Joint-Meeting Italian Olympic Committee
Over the last 6 months, discussions took place for the betterment of Savate in Italy, with the goal to unify all Savate federations under the Italian Olympic Committee, CONI. Pre-meetings took place between former SportAccord President, Mr. Ivo Ferriani, AIMS President Mr. Stephan Fox, the President of FiSav Dr. Julie Gabriel, and the President of […]
WADA calls on anti-doping stakeholders to take action to protect minors as 2024 Global Education Conference concludes in France
Montreal, 29 February 2024 Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) concluded its 2024 Global Education Conference in Cannes, France, with a clear call to action for anti-doping stakeholders internationally: stronger steps must be taken to further protect minors in sport. This fourth edition of the conference, which kicked off on 27 February, wrapped up with WADA stating […]
SportAccord 2024 – sneak ‘Peaky’ at Summit’s social events
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Birmingham and West Midlands – the famously friendly city and region, with world class sport and major events expertise and a spectacular cultural and industrial reputation – is set to make a lasting impression on over 1,500 delegates and exhibitors at SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit on 7-11 April. SportAccord – the […]
Meet the world-class speakers on SportAccord’s Plenary sessions
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – SportAccord has unveiled the latest wave of renowned speakers set to address some of the biggest challenges and opportunities in global sport during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit’s Plenary Conference. Under the theme “The Power of Sport”, sport’s most influential industry gathering will take place from 7 to 11 April […]
EOC EU OFFICE CELEBRATES 15 YEARS SINCE OPENING
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) EU Office celebrated 15 years since its official opening on 20 February 2024. The EOC EU Office opened in 2009 at a time when the Lisbon Treaty had just given the EU explicit competence for sport. Since then, EU sport policy has developed and the office has grown significantly in […]
WADA publishes membership of Executive Committee and Foundation Board for 2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to publish the memberships of its Foundation Board (Board) and Executive Committee (ExCo) as of 1 January 2024. Structure In line with WADA’s 2022 governance reforms, the ExCo and Board in 2023 increased from 14 to 16 and from 38 to 42 members respectively. The 16-member composition of the ExCo is as follows: The 42-member composition of the Board is […]