The International Fistball Association (IFA) awarded its IFA 2020 SPORT FOR GOOD AWARD to United Through Sports President Stephan Fox and CEO Julia Govinden representing the world’s first ever United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival. With the IFA 2020 WOMEN IN SPORT AWARD the world governing body for Fistball honored all female sportswomen, who are
SPORT FOR REFUGEES COALITION: FROM PLEDGES TO ACTIONS At the first ever Global Refugee Forum last year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF), in close collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), announced the creation of an unprecedented global initiative: a Sport Coalition committed to building a better world for
WADA LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION AND LEARNING PLATFORM (ADEL) Montreal, 6 January 2021 – Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) launched its Anti-Doping Education and Learning platform (ADEL), which is a new and improved version of the current Anti-Doping e-Learning platform (ADeL) that was launched in January 2018. Via the new ADEL platform, WADA will provide education and learning
DEATH OF WALTHER TRÖGER, IOC HONORARY MEMBER IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) HAS LEARNT OF THE DEATH OF WALTHER TRÖGER, IOC HONORARY MEMBER, AT THE AGE OF 91. In addition to his invaluable contribution to the Olympic Movement internationally, Mr Tröger’s remarkable career as a sports administrator was marked
Dear Colleagues and Friends, On behalf of the AIMS Council, the AIMS international office and certainly myself, we hope that you all had a healthy start in the new year 2021. We all experienced a challenging 2020 and indeed a unique year. I would like to thank you for your solidarity and your commitment in
GAISF PRESIDENT MARKS 200 DAYS TO GO TO TOKYO 2020, LOOKS AHEAD TO A SUMMER OF GLOBAL SPORT The global sports community and athletes across the globe today mark 200 days to go to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Thanks to the world’s scientists and medical experts, we begin 2021 with fresh optimism as we
For International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, the Olympic community has managed to turn what has been a unique and challenging 2020 into lessons and opportunities. In his New Year’s video message sent to the Olympic community today, President Bach recalls how the role of sport in different aspects of society has been strengthened
The AIMS Family we wish you and your loved ones health and happiness today and everyday. May we grow stronger and continue to be united as one spirit, with one heart towards a better future. 2020 has been a challenging year for us all, may 2021 bring back better!
UTS LEAVING A LEGACY GALA & AWARDS NIGHT As the world faces life changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Through Sports joined forces with over 100 organisations in 2020 to promote inclusion, equality, non-discrimination and peace for and with the youth of the world. The world’s first ever virtual youth festival was held under the patronage of the IOC,
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) Council met via video conference on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 for a GAISF Extraordinary Council Meeting chaired by President, Dr. Raffaele Chiulli. As previously communicated, the current Director, Philippe Gueisbuhler decided to pursue an opportunity outside of the organisation with the International Ski Federation (FIS)