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    World Boxing announces its first six member federations

    2023-08-11T14:38:00Z

    World Boxing, the breakaway international federation set up in April 2023 to rival the International Boxing Association (IBA), has announced its first six official members. In addition to USA Boxing, which was the first national federation to join the new body, World Boxing has also confirmed New Zealand Boxing, Boxing ...

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    IOC announces shortlist for first Climate Action Awards

    2023-07-21T10:37:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the athletes, International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) shortlisted for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards. The purpose is to honor those in the Olympic Movement who are taking concrete steps to address the climate crisis. More than 70 applications were ...

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    Hamburg Declaration to combat physical inactivity renewed, IOC supports efforts

    2023-06-27T08:17:00Z

    Despite individual political efforts, including the German Prevention Act in 2015 and, in 2020, the World Health Organization’s “Global action plan on physical activity,” the trend toward global inactivity has not yet been significantly reduced or even reversed. Renowned scientific societies and organizations have therefore been calling for years on ...

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    International Boxing Association expelled from Olympic movement

    2023-06-25T07:31:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has withdrawn recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA), formerly known as Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), in connection with allegedly unresolved finance, governance and ethical issues. It is the first time in the IOC history that a sport’s governing body is expelled from ...

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    IOC and WIPO collaborate on IP use in sports

    2023-06-15T07:39:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) are partnering in the area of sport-related intellectual property (IP) rights. The two organizations have signed a framework cooperation agreement to promote the use and management of IP in sports and establish a legal framework for collaboration. The ...

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    IOC announces $10m fund to prevent harassment and abuse in sport

    2023-04-06T06:55:00Z

    The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has announced a $10 million fund to strengthen safe sport and the creation of a working group to coordinate the Olympic Movement’s safeguarding efforts. The announcement was made by Bach during a conference hosted by the IOC in Lausanne and ...

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    Milano-Cortina 2026: IOC favors bobsleigh solution outside Italy

    2023-04-04T07:31:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has formally informed the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) that there is no need to build a new bobsleigh track for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. CIPRA had raised a number of critical questions earlier this year concerning the organization ...

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    IOC launches first Olympic Collection apparel range

    2023-03-27T14:23:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is introducing the first Olympic Collection apparel collection, including hoodies, sweatshirts and t-shirts. Each collection piece features the iconic Olympic rings, designed in 1913 to symbolize unity across continents, at the heart of its design. Each style also features bespoke design nods to the spirit ...

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    IOC continues to support Ukrainian athletes in run-up to next Olympics

    2023-02-28T16:18:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues its strong efforts to support Ukrainian athletes. The $7.5 million Solidarity Fund will help them prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympics and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. So far, some 3,000 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have benefited from this support and direct assistance ...

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    Brands provide earthquake relief for Turkey and Syria

    2023-02-15T13:40:00Z

    9,210 apparel, footwear and textile manufacturers were located around the epicenter of the 7.8 and 7.7-magnitude earthquakes, which caused widespread damage across Turkey and northern Syria when they hit during the night of Feb. 6, 2023, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Many retailers have already committed ...

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    Sweden considers 2030 Winter Olympics bid

    2023-02-14T09:28:00Z

    The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) has announced that it has started “a preliminary study” to consider a potential bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. SOK acting vice president Hans von Uthmann will head the feasibility study’s steering group. The committee is planning to release an interim report ...

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    Discovery and EBU obtain European media rights for 2026-2032 Olympics

    2023-01-16T12:44:00Z

    Following a tender by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery have submitted and now won a joint bid to acquire all media rights for 49 territories in Europe for the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan-Cortina 2026, the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad ...

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    Sports organizations pledge to first-ever international “Sports for Nature Framework”

    2022-12-20T08:11:00Z

    Twenty-three sports organizations, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a founding partner, have signed the first-ever Sports for Nature Framework. The signatories commit to protecting and avoiding damage to important species and habitats, restoring key ecosystems, creating sustainable supply chains, and educating and inspiring the wider sporting community to ...

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    UN Resolution highlights power of sport to achieve peace and sustainable development

    2022-12-06T09:58:00Z

    The United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York adopted on Dec. 1 a consensus resolution that recognizes the power of sport to expand sustainable development and inspire young people around the planet. The text is titled “Sport as an enabler for sustainable development.” In his opening remarks, the president ...

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    IOC confirms Singapore to host first Olympic Esports Week in 2023

    2022-11-16T15:31:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that the first Olympic Esports Week will be held in Singapore from June 22-25, 2023. The announcement is the next major step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement and deepening collaboration with competitive gamers. In partnership with the ...

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    IOC launches Climate Action Awards

    2022-11-11T12:25:00Z

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants to recognize National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations (IFs) and Olympians and Paralympians for effective projects to combat climate change and has launched the Climate Action Awards to do just that. Supported by TOPs (Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partners), Airbnb, P&G and Deloitte, the ...

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    Saudi Arabia to host 2029 Asian Winter Games

    2022-10-07T07:27:00Z

    Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The event is set to take place at the future Trojena by Neom ski resort, which is scheduled for completion in 2026. Trojena will feature year-round skiing as well as an artificial freshwater lake, a nature reserve, mansions, ...

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    IOC executive board approves strategic framework on human rights

    2022-09-20T13:36:00Z

    The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a strategic framework on human rights. The framework aims to shape the working practices of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, ensuring that human rights are upheld within their respective remits. The framework builds on the ...

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    U.S. ban on imports from Xinjiang goes into effect

    2022-06-22T14:14:00Z

    The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFPLA), prohibiting the import into the U.S. of products made by forced labor in Xinjiang, China, is now in force, under the oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The act was signed into law by President Joseph Biden on Dec. 23, 2021, ...

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    Earth Day 2022: IOC presents Carbon Action Awards to 20 sports organizations

    2022-04-22T11:17:00Z

    To mark Earth Day 2022, 20 major sports organizations were presented with the Carbon Action Awards of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which recognize efforts to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The 20 organizations, including twelve international sports Federations (IFs), seven National Olympic Committees and the Association of National Olympic ...