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ArticleMore than $2 million already allocated for Ukrainian Olympic Community
The Solidarity Fund established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Ukrainian Olympic Community and sports movement has received so far over US$2 million, the IOC said. This fund was made up of an initial donation of $1 million from the IOC and Olympic Solidarity, followed by a further ...
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ArticleThe sports world reacts to the invasion of Ukraine
We’ve already reported on consequences taken by Nike, Adidas, Keen, Haglöfs and Mammut following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine last week, but there’s much more going on in the sports world. Here is an excerpt of the latest happenings: The International Biathlon Union IBU excludes biathlon teams from Russia and ...
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IOC calls for relocation or cancellation of sporting events currently scheduled in Russia or Belarus
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has repeatedly reiterated that the IOC strongly condemns and supports the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarusian governments. The relevant UN resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 2, 2021 by consensus of all ...
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U.S. Congress seeks reassurances from the IOC over Xinjiang
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) sent a letter to the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, inquiring about contracts for the acquisition of Olympic uniforms, as the suppliers, Anta and Hengyanxiang (HYX), have publicly acknowledged that they use cotton from the ...
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ArticleThe WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng Shuai’s plight
On Dec. 1, the chairman and CEO of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), Steve Simon, announced, “with the full support of the WTA Board of Directors,” the “immediate suspension of all WTA tournaments in China, including Hong Kong.” The WTA has a ten-year deal for nine tournaments in China, among ...
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Fanatics will host an international Olympic store
Fanatics is partnering with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to launch its first global Olympic web store, starting with the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024, followed by the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, and the Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Fanatics will work with the organizing ...
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The IOC boosts its environmental policy
Ahead of the COP 26 conference on climate change due to start in Glasgow on Nov. 1, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) pledged to halve its “direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions” by 2030. Its previous pledge was to cut them by 45 percent by the same deadline, in keeping ...
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IOC unveils details of its Olympic Forest project
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the details of its project to plant an “Olympic Forest” in the African states of Mali and Senegal, part of the IOC’s climate-positive strategy. The project will involve planting about 355,000 native trees across around 90 villages in Mali and Senegal, covering a ...
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IOC discusses sustainability, legacy, gender equality and inclusion
Following the recent approval of its new strategic roadmap, Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed on May 12 the practical implementation of a series of recommendations in the areas of sustainability, legacy, gender equality and inclusion as part of its new Gender Equality ...
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The IOC unveils its new digital platform - Olympics.com
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unveiled its new digital platform, Olympics.com. The digital hub will centralize information, news and original content related to the Games and the IOC itself, including details about every modern Olympic Games since 1896. The new digital platform also offers more personalized user experiences as ...
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IOC announces first Olympic Virtual Series
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will partner with five international sports federations and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical digital sports. The OVS, which is scheduled to be held from May 13 to June 23, will include international sports ...
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A guide by the IOC and UEFA on sustainable branding and signage at events
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have commissioned a new technical study to help identify more sustainable solutions for event branding and signage. The guide, titled “Environmental impact evaluation of branding and signage solutions for events”, explores the branding and signage materials used ...
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The IOC approves Olympic Agenda 2020+5
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session on March 12 unanimously approved Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the new strategic roadmap for the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Organization through to 2025. Building on the achievements of Olympic Agenda 2020, the new roadmap identifies five key trends: solidarity, digitalization, sustainability, credibility, and economic ...
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WFSGI webinar about Rule 40 on Feb. 25
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is inviting all interested parties in the sector to register for a webinar on Feb. 25 about the guidelines to be followed for advertising and marketing activities around the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The conference will be held jointly with the ...
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The IOC and WHO renew cooperation to promote physical activity
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have announced a new cooperation agreement that reiterates their joint commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles, including physical activity, sport and active recreation, as a tool for better health conditions across the globe. The agreement was signed by the IOC’s ...
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Tokyo Olympics are postponed, other sports events cancelled
(Updated on March 24) It’s now official. The Olympic Games will not be held in Tokyo this summer. A joint statement made by the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, said that they will have to be rescheduled “to ...
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ArticleFesi calls for less stringent IOC rules
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Fesi) is calling for common regulations all over the European Union on the use of the sponsors’ brand names and logos in connection with the Olympic Games following a positive response by the German Cartel Office to a challenge by the German ...
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