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News briefsMelbourne to host the 2022 World Swimming Championships
FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) announced that the Australian city of Melbourne would host the 16th World Swimming Championships (25m). The short-term allocation had become necessary because the swimming world federation removed the event from Kazan following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The World Championships will be held at the Melbourne ...
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News briefsFrance has a new Minister of Sport
Following last month’s national elections, which saw Emmanuel Macron re-elected for a second term as French president, France now has a new sports minister. Amélie Oudéa-Castéra was appointed Minister of Sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. She succeeds Roxana Maracineanu. Unlike her predecessor, however, Oudéa-Castéra is a full cabinet ...
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News briefsTikTok is the official entertainment platform of UEFA Women’s EURO 2022
TikTok will partner with UEFA as a global sponsor and official entertainment platform for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022. The tournament is scheduled to take place in England from July 6-31. The agreement will see TikTok launch several dedicated activations on the platform. Additionally, UEFA will launch an official Women’s ...
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World Rugby confirms World Cup locations through 2033
World Rugby, the world governing body for the sport of rugby union, has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups. At its Annual Meeting in Dublin on May 12, the organization’s council unanimously approved the staging of Rugby World Cups in the following ...
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News briefsDecathlon Italy partners with food co-op VéGé to support grassroots sports organizations
Decathlon and Gruppo VéGé, an Italian food cooperative, have teamed up on a national project to support amateur sports associations. The partnership provides financial support for clubs, gyms and sports associations, with the final objective to supply sports apparel and equipment for more than 2,500 amateur sports organizations. The collaborative ...
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News briefsNew WFSGI webinar on regulatory trends in the sport and fashion industry
WFSGI and Compliance & Risks offer a webinar on regulatory trends. Stacey Bowers, manager global market access at Compliance & Risks and Charlotte Giudicelli, head of legal at WFSGI, will present the latest regulations and mandatory standards establishing labeling requirements for the sport and fashion industry. The webinar is scheduled ...
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Euratex establishes new EUTI initiative to support connections to and from the Ukrainian textile sector
The European apparel and textile confederation Euratex has launched an initiative to support the Ukrainian textile and apparel sector by mentoring and supporting economic, industrial and trade relations between EU and Ukrainian companies: the EU-Ukraine Textile Initiative (EUTI). The project seeks to facilitate cooperation between the market players by offering ...
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News briefsEU continues to criticize Apple over use of Apple Pay
The European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that the U.S. technology company has abused its dominant position in the markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices. By restricting access to a standard technology used for contactless payments with mobile devices in stores, Apple has restricted competition in ...
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UEFA announces exclusion of Russian national teams and clubs from upcoming competitions
Portugal will replace Russia at the Women’s EURO 2022 final tournament, scheduled to take place in England on July 6-31. Portugal is the opponent that Russia defeated in the play-offs. In addition, Russia will have no affiliated clubs participating in UEFA club competitions in the 2022/23 season. UEFA has also ...
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News briefsInternational Padel Federation accepts 14 new members in landmark meeting
The General Assembly of the International Padel Federation (FIP), the world’s governing body of padel, which met in Rome on April 28, voted 14 new national federations into FIP’s membership. The new members represent and are responsible for padel in the following countries: Albania, Bahrain, Croatia, El Salvador, Israel, Kuwait, ...
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ArticleItaly’s sporting goods industry association says winter season has shown positive signs
Assosport, the Italian sporting goods industry association, has described the past 2021/22 season as a positive one for winter sports after the dark period of the pandemic. Covid-19 forced to cancel virtually all activities from March 2020 until the end of 2021, with severe repercussions on the broader sector. Most ...
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ArticleFESI welcomes preliminary agreement on DSA, but calls for better corporate and consumer protection
FESI has commented with approval on the preliminary political agreement reached on April 23 between the EU Parliament and Council on the Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal. The agreement paves the way for a safer and fairer online environment by strengthening the liability of online platforms for illegal content, especially ...
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News briefsCanada wins bid to host Invictus Games 2025
The Invictus Games 2025 bid has been awarded to Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia, Canada, in partnership with the True Patriot Love Foundation. True Patriot Love is working with the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia and First Nations in Vancouver and Whistler to ensure that the ...
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FIFA appoints new director of member associations for Europe
FIFA has announced the appointment of Elkhan Mammadov as director member associations Europe, effective May 1. Mammadov, who is currently the executive vice-president of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA), will assume the role vacated by Nodar Akhalkatsi, who has been named FIFA director of strategic projects and ...
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ArticleIOC and stakeholders support Ukrainian Olympic Community and athletes
Source: World Athletics/IOC World Athletics’ fund support professional athletes affected by the war in their home country. As normal civil life is made impossible in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, so is regular training for most athletes in the country. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ...
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News briefsMaïté Angleys joins BSI as new corporate responsibility officer
Source: BSI Maïté Angleys As of May 16, 2022, Maïté Angleys will take over the corporate responsibility division of the German Sporting Goods Industry Association (BSI) in Berlin. She comes from the British GearForm Group, which includes the Nikwax and Páramo brands, where she was responsible for ...
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News briefsVSSÖ president Kellermayr resigns, association’s board with new structure
With Gernot Kellermayr leaving the organization after 14 years of presidency, the Austrian Association of Sporting Goods Manufacturers and Suppliers (VSSÖ) is reorganizing its presidium. In the future, the presidium of the VSSÖ, which defines the operational and strategic goals of the association, will be composed of four members with ...
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UEFA and UNECE sign Memorandum of Understanding on sustainability
UEFA and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to show how football and hosting UEFA events can support cities to become more sustainable. UNECE is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations and works to promote ...
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Puma signs multi-year contract with Brazilian Confederation of Athletics
Puma has signed a multi-year sponsorship contract with the Brazilian Confederation of Athletics. The new agreement, effective July 2022, will see Brazilian athletic teams wear Puma apparel for the first time at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon this summer. The partnership includes 24 adult and youth teams, including male ...
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News briefsAmazon could make play for Australian Olympic rights
Speaking to Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald (SMH), the head of Amazon Prime Video Australia, Tyler Bern, did not rule out a bid for the broadcast rights to the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to issue the Australian broadcast partnership tender for the next three Summer ...
