After 12 days of outstanding competitions, on Sunday it ended. The Tokyo Paralympics 2020 closed in celebration of an inspirational grand finale. IPC President, Andrew Parson made an emotional closing speech stating, “The games have not just been historic, they have been fantastic.” He continued, “What a journey, what a sport, what a game, what
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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It is with deep sorrow that AIMS has learnt of the death of Mr. Manfred Schäfer at the age of 77. Mr. Schäfer was long standing president of the International Federation Icestocksports from 1999- 2020. Only last month IFI celebrated full recognition by the International Olympic Committee which was Mr. Schäfer’s life achievement and pride.
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The leadership of AIMS and United Through Sports and many friends came together to a special gathering to enjoy the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. In support of #WeThe15 spearheaded by the International Paralympics and Special Olympics, International Disability Alliance and so many others. Purple was the color of the day. Tokyo’s amazing National
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The FISav Athletes’ Commission represents the voice of the Athlete in Savate and Canne de Combat. Following the most recent elections, which took place at the Athletes’ Assembly in Weiz, Austria, the Commission members are: Morgan Alexander (Great Britain), Narek Babadzanian (Russian Savate Federation), Aki Bhantooa (Mauritius), Ruben Batan Alvarez (Spain), Leonardo Carade (Mexico), Kristina
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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
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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