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 […]
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 […]
SportAccord Ensures Progress On Key Projects, Prepares Foundations For Future
Under the leadership of President Ivo Ferriani, SportAccord is working hard to ensure progress on key projects, including the development of a new set of statutes and associated governance framework. These will embed into the organisation the improved governance needed for a modern, accountable organisation and deliver on the commitments given to stakeholders last year, […]
IVO FERRIANI: THE GLOBAL SPORTS COMMUNITY HAS SECURED ITS FUTURE FOR 2023 AND BEYOND
GAISF and SportAccord President Ivo Ferriani reflects on 2022’s milestone decision to dissolve GAISF and the exciting future ahead for the global sports community through a restructured SportAccord, alongside the return of the World Combat Games. 2022 will be remembered as the year that GAISF Members boldly took one of the most important decisions in […]
SportAccord structural changes on track to fulfil commitments given to the global sporting community
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord is pressing ahead with vital structural changes, after Martin Gibbs was confirmed as the organisation’s new permanent Managing Director. This appointment is one of several concrete steps taken by SportAccord since the dissolution of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) was voted by its members in late November. With professional […]
Safe Sport and Sustainability Under the Spotlight as Key Stakeholders Meet in Lausanne for IF Forum 2022
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Hundreds of decision-makers from the international sports community are gathering in Lausanne today (28 November) for the start of the International Federation (IF) Forum 2022, which will provide a platform for vital discussions about safe sport, sustainability, and human rights. Starting today at 17:00 CET, the two-day event at the Olympic Museum, situated […]
Key speakers lined up for Safe Sport and Sustainable Development focus at IF Forum 2022 in Lausanne
Leading figures from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Sports Federations and the global sports movement will be among the speakers at the International Federation (IF) Forum 2022 in Lausanne from 28-29 November 2022. Under the theme of ‘International Federation Impact – Safe Sport and Sustainable Development’, experts from across the full spectrum of international sport will […]
AIMS Congratulates Ivo Ferriani
The AIMS family has sent special congratulatory wishes for the re-election of Mr. Ivo Ferrinai as the President of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. The AIMS family is looking forward for the continued cooperation especially as the president of GAISF and SportAccord. Congratulations from all the AIMS Members and Observers