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ArticleInternational Padel Federation unveils name, logo and dates of new official padel tour
The International Padel Federation (FIP), headquartered in Switzerland but operating from Spain, has released more details about its new padel circuit, which will be called Premier Padel, and its new logo, a gold star attached to five paddles. Until now, the emerging sport has had only one world championship, the ...
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England Golf to receive nearly £8 million from Sport England to tackle inequalities
England Golf will receive an investment of £7.97 million (€9.52m) of government and National Lottery funding from Sport England over the next five years, which England Golf and Sport England will use to work in partnership to tackle inequalities in the game. The investment is part of Sport England’s new ...
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Russia appeals FIFA and UEFA bans in CAS
The Russian Football Federation (Rossijski Futbolny Sojus) has appealed the suspensions of Russian national teams and clubs from all FIFA and UEFA competitions over the invasion of Ukraine. The federation is asking the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to lift the suspensions to allow Russia to take part in ...
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Adidas sues Fashion Nova over Stan Smith sneaker
Adidas is once again taking on California-based apparel manufacturer Fashion Nova, accusing it of infringing on the trade dress of its Stan Smith sneaker. According to a lawsuit, Fashion Nova intentionally sold counterfeits, which features a classic tennis shoe with a white leather upper and the Three Stripes mark. The ...
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New program to support refugees in France through sport
Terrains d’Avenir is the name of a new program, co-financed by the French Sports Ministry and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF), aiming to help refugees and displaced people in the Île-de-France region through sport. The program was officially launched at the Maison des Réfugiés (Refugee House) in Paris on March ...
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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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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions
FIFA and UEFA have jointly decided that all Russian teams, whether national or club, will be suspended from participation in FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice. These decisions were taken on Feb. 28 by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, the highest decision-making ...
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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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News briefsFESI demands harmonized standards in EU due diligence
Regarding the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence initiative proposal presented by the European Commission on Feb. 23, 2022, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) took the opportunity to call again for a fully harmonized approach of the due diligence topic at the EU level that is harmonized with ...
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News briefsDP World Tour and EDGA further expand reach of golf for the disabled
The DP World Tour has announced an expanded G4D (Golf for the Disabled) schedule and a “transformational” support package for the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA). As part of the agreement, the 2022 G4D Tour’s international schedule will feature a minimum of seven tournaments, up from five in 2021. In ...
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News briefsU.S. Women’s Soccer reaches agreement on equal pay and working conditions
The players on the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) who filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation have reached a settlement, ending a dispute over equal pay and working conditions that has been ongoing since 2016. In 2016, five USWNT players had initially filed a wage discrimination ...
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News briefsIOC elects Samaranch as new vice president and five new IOC members
The Feb. 18 proceedings of the 139th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Beijing saw the election of a new vice-president and five new IOC members. Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs from Spain was elected as an IOC vice-president. His term will start on May 20, after the conclusion ...
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Victoria is in exclusive negotiations to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Australian state of Victoria has signed an agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Insidethegames has revealed. The Games would be held in venues across the state. The Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has confirmed that the state government is in exclusive negotiations ...
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England Golf sends teams to European events for golfers with a disability
England Golf will be sending teams to this summer’s European Team Championship for Golfers with a Disability and Nations Cup in Belgium. The decision marks the first time England Golf will manage and field teams of amateur golfers with a disability in international competition. The two events will take place ...
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UNESCO held a ministerial conference on sport and sustainable development
UNESCO, the United Nations specialized agency that focuses on promoting world peace and security through education and culture, hosted a ministerial conference on “Sports and Sustainable Development Goals in Childhood: Societal issues regarding appropriate physical activities” on Feb. 7-8. The conference, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, was organized by ...
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France’s presidential candidates will present their sports policies in dedicated event
The next French presidential election is scheduled for April 10 and 24, 2022. The Maison du Sport Français in Paris will host a special event on March 17, inviting the presidential candidates to explain their respective sports policies. The event is co-organized by the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) with the ...
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News briefsPortugal issues stricter regulations for the labeling of leather substitutes
The Portuguese government adopted new regulations (Decreto-Lei n.o 3/2022) at the end of January 2022 to label all textile products that are man-made to replace genuine leather and also established fines for companies that do not comply. The new law defines the term leather and specifies its use. Accordingly, the ...
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ArticleJD gets fined while divesting Footasylum
JD Sports Fashion is questioning a fine of almost £5 million (€5.9m) imposed by the British anti-trust authority for “sharing of commercially sensitive information” with Barry Bown, CEO of the Footasylum chain it acquired in May 2019. On the other hand, it confirmed that it will “continue to work constructively” ...
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Paris 2024 announces departure of its chief commercial officer
Marlène Masure will be leaving her position as director of partnership and business development (chief commercial officer) on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (COJO) in March “to pursue a new professional opportunity.” Her role, which she had taken over in April 2019, has now been split ...
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Italy focuses on bid to stage UEFA Euro 2032
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced plans to host the UEFA Euro 2032. Italy, the winner of the 2021 tournament, had considered a bid for Euro 2028, but FIGC’s president Gabriele Gravina said a proposal to host the tournament in 2032 would allow more time to modernize stadiums across ...
