“This is your moment”: IOC President Bach invites young athletes to enjoy their YOG experience at Gangwon 2024

With an unforgettable Opening Ceremony featuring an array of K-pop stars and cultural performers, the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 got underway in style today. The event was hosted simultaneously at the sold-out Gangneung Oval, with 4,500 spectators, plus athletes and other YOG stakeholders, and the fully booked PyeongChang Dome, with 4,300 people. The ceremony […]
GAISF PRESIDENT IVO FERRIANI CONGRATULATES BEIJING 2022

GAISF President Ivo Ferriani today praised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Beijing 2022 Organising Committee, following a spectacular Closing Ceremony at the iconic National Stadium. “Following 19 days of exciting winter sports action, I would like to congratulate the IOC, Beijing 2022, athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for delivering a successful Olympic Winter Games and […]
IOC honours six gender equality advocates with 2021 Women and Sport Awards, Hashimoto Seiko awarded World Trophy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the winners of the IOC Women and Sport Awards 2021. Delivered every year at continental and world level, the awards recognise exceptional men, women and organisations for their work in advancing gender equality on and off the field of play. The World Award was presented to Tokyo 2020 […]
GAISF PRESIDENT SHARES MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AHEAD OF BEIJING 2022

GAISF President Ivo Ferriani today shared a message of support with the global sports community ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. “Congratulations to the IOC, Beijing 2022 Organising Committee and China for their successful preparations to bring winter sport to more than 300 million Chinese people. The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games […]
Opening of 2018 Winter Olympic Games – A True Testament to the Power of Sport to Unite
On the 9th February opening of the Winter Olympics 2018 the eyes of the world turned to Pyeongchang when the President of the Republic of Korea and President of IOC officially opened the events. It was an opening full of excitement and significant emotions. We witnessed the first Olympic victory made before amazing athletes from […]