AIMS President Speaks at IPF General Assembly
The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), one of the founding members of AIMS, holds a prominent position in the AIMS council since its inception. AIMS President travelled to Malta to participate as a keynote speaker at the IPF General Assembly. During his speech, he commended the IPF for its remarkable achievements in promoting universality, inclusion, fair […]
Olympic Day 2023 Let’s Move Initiative
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new global initiative to inspire and enable the world to move more every day. Led by Olympians and created in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘Let’s Move’, will begin on Olympic Day, 23 June, with an invitation to make time every day for movement for better health. The world is moving […]
ITA June Webinar “Athlete Experiences of Clean Sport”
Our June monthly webinar is dedicated to “Athlete experiences of clean sport”. Ever wondered what other athlete’s experiences of anti-doping have been? Or what they found most rewarding or challenging in ensuring they were fulfilling their anti-doping responsibilities? Want some tips from former athletes about what they wish they knew then that they know now? […]
AIMS Congratulates Mr. Gaston Parage On His Re-election as IPF President
AIMS would like to congratulate Mr. Gaston Parage on his remarkable re-election as the President of the International Powerlifting Federation. His dedication and visionary leadership undoubtedly earned him this well-deserved recognition. Under his guidance, the powerlifting community has witnessed incredible growth and remarkable achievements. His efforts to promote inclusivity, fairness, and integrity within the sport […]
IOC Young Leaders contribute to discussions around youth, sport and governance in Europe
Four IOC Young Leaders represented the IOC Young Leaders Programme at the ENGSO Youth European Youth and Sport Platform 2023 in Stockholm (Sweden), where they delivered a workshop and helped produce the Conclusions paper on youth representation in sport governance. The European Youth & Sport Platform is a new event organised by the independent youth body of […]
The World is Getting Ready For IPF World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships 2023
Olympic Channel will live stream the men’s and women’s events from Malta, with over 400 athletes from 65 countries competing. Powerlifters have converged in Malta for what’s being dubbed the ‘largest and most diverse participation in any Open Classic World Championship in IPF history’ from June 11-18 in Valletta. There are world record holders and […]
World Masterships Promotes Riyadh 2023
We all remember the incredible 2019 Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships which was organized in cooperation with GAISF. The Opening Ceremony saw so many delegates including the Prime Minister of South Korea, Lee Nak-yon, former GAISF and SportAccord President Raffaele Chiulli, Governor Si-Jong Lee, His Excellency the 8th UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon, the Chair of […]
20 years of SportAccord: From Madrid to the Gold Coast
The first SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit was hosted twenty years ago, in May 2003 in Madrid’s Palacio Municipal de Congresos. Supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the Association of Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) and other […]
Sepaktakraw Leadership Visits The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
The International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) together with the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) made a courtesy visit to the National Olympic and Paralympic Committee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who is hosting the Riyadh 2034 Asian Games. The Secretary General of ISTAF and President of ASTAF, Dato Abdul Halim bin Kader met the Vice President […]
The Redeem Team documentary wins Sports Emmy Award
The first collaborative feature documentary between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix, which chronicles the incredible journey of the USA’s basketball team at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, has been recognised with the outstanding Sports Emmy Award in the Long Documentary category. The Redeem Team was executive produced by Olympic champions LeBron James and Dwyane […]