Andrew Parsons re-elected as IPC President for second term
Brazilian Andrew Parsons has been re-elected for a second four-year term as President of International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Parsons, who was standing unopposed, received 156 yes votes (98 per cent) of the 159 valid votes at the 20th IPC General Assembly which was held virtually on Sunday 12 December. Parsons, the former President of the Brazilian […]
CURTAIN CLOSES ON THE UTS WORLD VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL 2021
After seven days and the only world virtual youth festival, the UTS World Virtual youth Festival 2021 has come to an end. With a breath-taking Closing Ceremony from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Over the last seven days Saudi Arabia has been the centre for youth of all abilities coming together under the patronage of […]
WATCH THE LAUNCH CEREMONY OF THE UTS WORLD VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL LIVE ON THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL
The world is getting ready for the official launch of the 2021 festival from Riyadh to the world. Watch the youth of the world come together in sporting and cultural exchange, promoting inclusion, equality and non-discrimination. Youth from Paris, PheongChan, Tashkent, Kazan Bangkok, Ekaterinburg, Dakar, Gold Coast and so many other countries will join the […]
JOIN THE UNITED THROUGH SPORTS WORLD VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL PLATFORM
The UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This year’s event is giving EveryBody the most visually, stunning and epic experience. Everything is on one platform, the competitions, the workshops, conferences, youth ambassadors, opening conference and the list goes on. It is the true virtual environment. For the next 7days […]
Let’s Get Ready for the United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival 2021
More than 100 organisations have joined forces to unite on the digital platform from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world for the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021. The event is under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Special Olympics International (SOI), GAISF, SportAccord and AIMS. The […]
“This Championship was rich in Sensations”
This opinion was expressed by the President of the International Sambo Federation Vasily Shestakov following the results of the World Sambo Championships, which took place on November 12-14 in Tashkent. For the first time at the main start of the year, medals were played in 21 weight categories (instead of 27, as it was a […]
IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations
Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released its new “IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations”. Through this Framework, the IOC seeks to promote a safe and welcoming environment for everyone involved in elite-level […]
New Members of GAISF and AIMS
The GAISF General Assembly 2021 last week welcomed the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) as a full Member and approved Associate Member applications from the Association of Pan American Sports Confederations (ACODEPA) and World Martial Arts Masterships Committee (WMC). Newly-elected GAISF President Ivo Ferriani said: “We are delighted to welcome three new Members to the […]
OLYMPIC CHANNEL BROADCASTER FOR UTS WORLD YOUTH VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 2021
The Olympic Channel is once again joining forces with the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival organisers to use their multi-platform global media destination to share the spirit of the youth of the world. The 2021 UTS World Youth Virtual festival will be held be once again under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic […]
AIMS Congratulates the New GAISF/SportAccord President Mr. Ivo Ferriani
Ivo Ferriani needs no introduction in the world of sports. An Olympian and an outstanding coach, President of Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing, President to the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) and an IOC Executive Board member, someone who has dedicated his life to sport. The Global Association of International […]