Communities in the sporting goods industry
Learn more about associations, the most relevant awards in the sports business and get some knowledge in training and webinars.
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ArticleFESI elects new president and debates the future of sport
FESI elects Michael Nendwich as president and welcomes EU Sport Commissioner Glenn Micallef for strategic talks on Europe’s sport future.
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News briefsSpain creates Sports Executive Committee
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez announced a Sports Executive Committee uniting Olympic and Paralympic bodies under one inclusive national sport model.
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News briefsIOC to host 14th Olympic Summit Dec. 11
The IOC will host the 14th Olympic Summit on Dec. 11 in Lausanne, focusing on Milano Cortina 2026, LA28, and anti-doping measures.
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News briefsWFSGI joins International Chamber of Commerce
WFSGI joins ICC to strengthen policy influence, expand global networks, and amplify voice on trade, ESG, and physical inactivity.
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ArticlePTO partners with Saudi Triathlon Federation
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and the Saudi Triathlon Federation have signed an MOU to develop triathlon in Saudi Arabia from grassroots to elite level, up to the hosting of the T100 Triathlon World Tour.
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ArticleUS Soccer names Deloitte’s Dan Helfrich as COO
The US Soccer Federation has appointed Dan Helfrich, outgoing Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting, as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026
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ArticleUK launches “Let’s Move!” child activity campaign
The UK Government has launched “Let’s Move!,” a nationwide campaign backed by Sport England and sports stars to help families keep children active year-round.
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ArticleIOC hosts first Olympic AI Engagement Forum
The IOC hosted the first Olympic Movement AI Engagement Forum in Lausanne on Nov. 12-13, focusing on responsible AI use in sport and athlete support.
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ArticleIOC backs UN sport declaration in Doha
UN Member States adopted a declaration on sport’s role in achieving SDGs at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, with IOC support.
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News briefsThe Running Event 2025 promotes inclusion
The Running Event returns with partnerships in diversity, mentorship and community-building to strengthen the running industry.
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ArticleWFSGI joins child inactivity coalition
WFSGI has joined a global coalition that seeks to address the child-inactivity crisis, committing industry to drive engagement and community activation.
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Article86% of Olympic venues still in use
New IOC research shows 86 percent of all permanent Olympic venues since 1896 remain active, with 94 percent of 21st-century facilities still hosting sporting and cultural events.
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C-Suite InterviewMelissa Kaar: 'Regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability – there is a place for everyone in sport'
Managing director Melissa Kaar discusses the adidas Foundation’s evolution from startup phase to independent entity, detailing challenges from bank accounts to building trust with grassroots partners using sport for social change.
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ArticleEuropean Parliament calls for comprehensive European Sport Model reforms
For a strengthened European Sport Model the EU parliament demands improved governance, financial integrity and athlete protection.
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ArticleBSI Managing Director Stefan Rosenkranz announces departure
The BSI announces that Managing Director Stefan Rosenkranz will step down in summer 2026.
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News briefsIOC announces 15 organizations and individuals joining the Grassroots365 Innovation Incubation initiative
The Grassroots365 Innovation Incubation initiative is part of the Olympism365 Innovation Hub.
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News briefsPadel on its way to standardization
Soon, it appears, the sport of padel will be played eyerywhere in the same way. As Jorge Caña, First Vice President of the International Padel Cluster (FIP) writes in Padel Cluster Magazine, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the Cluster’s “New Proposal” (ISO/NP 25808), opening the way to ...
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ArticleBSI annual meeting highlights sustainability, digitalization and new business unit
BSI annual meeting in Cologne set new impulses for the sporting goods sector, from sustainability to digitalization and business development.
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News briefsIPC reinstates Russia, Belarus
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has lifted its partial suspensions on the national Paralympic committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus
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ArticleFESI celebrated the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry celebrated across Europe.
