A new AI-powered monitoring service will protect athletes and officials from online abuse at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. Following the launch of the Olympic AI Agenda, which outlines the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence can deliver for the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is demonstrating how AI can improve safeguarding
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Thailand successfully defended its championship title at the eighth Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship, held at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, achieving a remarkable total of 13 gold medals. As the adult division competitions concluded on Sunday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintained their supremacy in Jiu-Jitsu discipline, clinching the title for the
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The Ju-Jitsu Asian Youth Championship kicked off at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, setting the stage for intense competitions among young athletes. Emirati athletes excelled on day two of the Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championship, winning five gold medals and raising the UAE’s total medal count to 28. Featuring competitions for athletes under 16, 18,
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The assembly was attended by Panagiotis THEODOROPOULOS, President of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF), Joachim THUMFART, Director-General of JJIF, representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia, JJAU board members, and heads of National Federations from across Asia. During the meeting, H.E. Abdulmunem Alsayedmohamed Alsayed AL HASHMI was re-elected President of the Asian Ju-Jitsu Union (JJAU)
Important items, including NOCs and NSOs cooperation, the IWGA Athletes Committee, the Women’s leadership programme, and the Sustainability Strategy were among those presented at the IWGA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Esslingen (GER) on 1 May 2024. About a hundred delegates and 29 International Member Federations attended the AGM at the Neckar Forum Esslingen. In his summary of
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The SportAccord 2024 Convention in Birmingham witnessed a remarkable gathering of representatives from more than 70 International Federations at the joint ARISF-AIMS Welcome Dinner. Held in grandeur, the event brought together esteemed figures from the world of sports, including dignitaries such as IOC President Thomas Bach, IOC Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC Director General
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In addition to hosting the “United Through Diversity Forum”, the presence of UTS at SportAccord was to honor the youth. The forum served as a platform to spotlight the profound impact of the UTS World Youth Festivals through engaging presentations and comprehensive reports. The 2018 and 2022 World Youth Festivals in the Kingdom of Thailand
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Amidst the bustling exposition of the SportAccord 2024 Convention in Birmingham, the AIMS booth served as a quiet yet inviting space for AIMS member federations to gather, connect, and engage in thoughtful discussions. The booth provided a serene environment where representatives from diverse sporting disciplines could come together to share ideas, foster connections, and contemplate
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An historical meeting took place during the SportAccord Convention, with the first ARISF and AIMS joint council meeting. Since the inception of the new SportAccord, the AIMS and ARISF family have developed a stronger cooperation between the two IOC recognized umbrella organizations, towards mutual cooperation and towards the benefit of the individual sports. President Chiulli
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In solidarity with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), members of the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) are joining hands to celebrate Play True Day 2024, as they collectively contribute to building the #OnePlayTrueTeam. Born during an educational conference convened by WADA in 2013, Play True Day has evolved into an annual initiative