Combat Sports meeting in Lausanne

An important meeting was held in Lausanne between the 16 IOC and/or SportAccord Combat sports to discuss continued cooperation for mutual benefits, with further discussions on the Combat Games. The IOC was represented by IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell and Head of Stakeholder Relations, Jennifer Mann, SportAccord Convention was represented by Nis Hatt, and  AIMS President

SportAccord President meets AIMS Members

Patrick Baumann, the new SportAccord President had the opportunity of meeting all the representatives of the 23 international sports federations grouped together under the IOC recognized AIMS group. Mr Baumann outlined the importance of the cooperation between all stakeholders and recognized sports regardless of their inclusion in the Olympic Programme or if they are striving

Qualifying Tournament of the European Savate Combat Championships 2016

The Federation Internationale de Savate and its continental confederations hold regular championships in three main disciplines: Savate Assaut, Savate Combat and Canne de Combat. The qualifying tournament of the 2016 European Championships in Savate Combat took place recently in Greece. Many thanks to the organizer, Christos Kakos, the Hellenic federation and their team of volunteers,

WADA Issues Latest Edition of Play True Magazine

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released today the latest edition of Play True magazine. Every edition of the magazine includes sections on WADA’s main activities: from anti-doping development to athlete outreach, education to compliance, and science to testing. In this edition, WADA honours the former Director General David Howman, who after 13 years at the Agency,

Minigolf History Made at The 2016 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters in Kosovo

  62 players from 15 countries were competing in Kosovo the last weekend of June. The 2016 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters (WAGM) tournament experienced new participants and new winners on a unique MOS-course in Pristina, Kosovo.  On June 25th and 26th, the largest and most diverse field ever of sixty-two participants from fifteen countries

WMF and EMF Presidents meet with the President of the Kosovo NOC

During their visit to Pristina, Kosovo for the 2016 World Adventure Golf Masters competition, the WMF-President Dr. Gerhard Zimmermann and the EMF-President Mr. Victor Condeco were invited for a meeting with the President of the National Olympic Committee of Kosovo Mr. Besim Hasani at the country’s House of Sports. Mr. Hasani was very grateful that

2016 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters in Kosovo will be played on the 25-26th of June

2016 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters in Kosovo will be played on the 25-26th of June A record number of players and teams from the record number of countries will be lining up to compete in the 2016 WMF World Adventure Golf Masters minigolf tournament taking place in Pristina, Kosovo this weekend. The sixth edition

SportAccord President meets AIMS Members in Bangkok

It was a special honour for two SportAccord and AIMS International Sporting Federations, the International Sepaktakraw Federation and the International Federation Muaythai Amateur, meeting SportAccord President, Mr Patrick Baumann. The meeting happened as part of Mr. Baumann’s visit to Bangkok with the AIMS President, where he also met with IFMA President Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan and IFMA

SportAccord President visits AIMS President

A special meeting took place in Bangkok between the newly elected SportAccord President, Mr Patrick Baumann, an IOC Member and also the FIBA Secretary General. Mr Baumann paid a visit to AIMS President and IFMA Secretary General Mr Stephan Fox, who congratulated the new SportAccord president on his election and in turn, Mr Baumann extended

Record Success for Peace and Sport

  AIMS congratulates Peace and Sport in their White Card Campaign! With over 310 projects from 170 countries registered on april6.org and 15 million reached through the #WhiteCard campaign, the 3rd edition of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace was a global success!   For more details on the April6 White Card Campaign click