Remembering A True Visionary and A Friend

It was three years ago that our former president, International Olympic Committee member and FIBA secretary general, Patrick Baumann suddenly passed away. Vision with action makes a powerful reality. Patrick was a true visionary, a leader and a friend. Patrick believed in the youth. The youth being the hope for all our future and he […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

IOC Announces Passing of Former IOC President Jacques Rogge

It is with sadness that the International Olympic Committee announces the passing of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge, he was 79 years old. Rogge was the 8th president of the International Olympic Committee from 2001-2013 after which he became Honorary President. Remembering his life IOC President Thomas Bach recalled, “First and foremost Jacques loved sport […]

GAISF Opens Host City Selection Process for Various World Multi-Sport Games

GAISF has launched the host city selection process for future editions of various world multi-sport events, including the World Urban Games, World Combat Games and World Mind Games. The world multi-sport events bring the best of sport to host cities, driving global exposure and creating the perfect bridge between elite sport and local communities. GAISF and SportAccord […]

The World Goes Purple

125 landmarks from around the world have lit up in purple to celebrate and stand in unity for the launch of the #WeThe15 campaign.This amazing collaboration of the organizations from the Paralympic Committee, the Special Olympics, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf and the list goes on, will transform the lives of 1.2 […]

MediaAccord to Explore Breaking Down Barriers in Sport at SportAccord 2022 in Ekaterinburg

Media’s role in breaking down barriers in the ever-expanding world of sport will come under the spotlight at the MediaAccord conference on the afternoon of Thursday, 19 May 2022 during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2022 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. MediaAccord will explore how International Sport Federations (IFs) can work with media organisations to […]