WORLD OBSTACLE OFFICIALLY GRANTED GAISF OBSERVER STATUS
Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), the governing body for obstacle sports and related events also known as World Obstacle, has officially been granted Observer Status by the GAISF Council which convened in Lausanne on 27 September 2021. International Sports Federations (IFs) with GAISF Observer Status are able to access the GAISF General Assembly and […]
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GEAR UP FOR SUCCESS!
GEAR UP FOR SUCCESS! On 1 and 2 December 2021, representatives of National Olympic Committees (NOC) and National Sports Organisations (NSO) will gather together in Birmingham, Alabama for a preparation meeting for The World Games. The focus will be on how NOCs and NSOs can best support their respective athletes at the 11th edition of The World Games. The […]
Bahrain sign MOU
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Bahrain Olympic Committee and UTS with the aim of strengthening joint cooperation relations between the Committee and the organization to emphasize the role of sport in achieving sustainable development goals. This step will also ensure that youth of the region regardless to ability will have more opportunities […]
Special Olympics Invites You to a Special Coach Webinar
Coach Webinar Series 2021, presented by Gallagher Coaches are the lifeblood of the Special Olympics movement. This year, to celebrate International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE)’s Coaches Day (25th September), we’re saying #ThanksCoach by launching the Coach Webinar Series 2021! Together with presenting sponsor Gallagher, we have gathered an exciting, international team of experts on all things coaching. […]
PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (POC) AND UTS SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)and United Through Sports (UTS) signed a historical agreement held virtually on 1 September to work together to foster inclusion, youth development and equity through sports and UTS initiatives. The Philippines Olympic Committee played an important part in the 2020 UTS World Virtual Youth Festival under the patronage of the International […]
Significant Presence for SportAccord at Influential Russian Sports Industry Event in Kazan
Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, President of SportAccord and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), will lead a prominent presence on the ground at the influential Russia – Country of Sports International Forum in Kazan from 8-10 September. Dr. Chiulli will lead a delegation representing SportAccord and more than 125 International Sport Federations (IFs) under […]
Host City Application Process Launches for SportAccord’s Industry-Leading Events
SportAccord has launched the host city application processes for future editions of the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit from 2023 and the Regional SportAccord from 2022. Cities interested in hosting the global sports industry’s most influential annual gathering have been invited to submit a Bid City Application Form for the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit. […]
LawAccord 2022 to Focus on the ‘Legal Opportunities and Challenges in the Ever-Expanding World of Sport’ in Ekaterinburg
The biggest names in sports law, governance and anti-doping will debate ‘Legal Opportunities and Challenges in the Ever-Expanding World of Sport’ at the LawAccord conference during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2022 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The programme for the full-day conference on Monday, 16 May 2022 will feature a series of updates, presentations, […]
Speaking up about mental health struggles is a sign of strength
The narrative of mental health is changing and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. That is the message Dr. Cheri Blauwet, a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Medical Committee, hopes athletes hear, especially in the midst of a high-stress environment at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “Mental health challenges are […]