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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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AIMS extends their best wishes all our Chinese friends, and everyone celebrating this Lunar New Year 2024. May all your wishes come true, good fortune come to you, and above all may you be blessed with good health. Gong Xi Fa Cai!
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Supporting elite athlete mental health and maximising female athlete well-being to improve performance will be the focus at HealthAccord, one of the four specialist streams at this year’s SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit. Sport’s most influential industry gathering will take place from 7 to 11 April in Birmingham -West Midlands and bring together around 1,500 leaders and