Refugee Olympic Team to shine spotlight on worldwide refugee crisis
Lausanne, June 3, 2016: Ten refugee athletes will act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global...
Month: June 2016
Outcomes from ICC Cricket Committee meeting
Dubai, June 3, 2016: The ICC Cricket Committee concluded its two-day meeting at Lord’s on Wednesday. The ICC Cricket Committee...
Michael Hershman announced as Group CEO of the International Centre for Sport Security
By Will Shand, Doha, June 2, 2016: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced the appointment of Michael...
Statement by the IOC Executive Board
June 1, 2016: The fight against doping is a top priority for the IOC, which has established a zero-tolerance policy....
Baseball, softball among new, youth-based sports package advancing to a final vote at IOC Session in August
Lausanne, June 1, 2016: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today welcomed the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
ISA delighted by the IOC executive board decision to support surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
La Jolla, California, June 1, 2016 - The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today expressed its delight at the decision...
IOC Executive Board supports Tokyo 2020 package of new sports for IOC Session
Lausanne, June 1, 2016: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today supported the proposal to add...
Economic Impact Study reveals that Paris 2024 could generate €10.7bn in economic benefits and create 250,000 jobs
By Robert Fawdon, Paris, France: 1 June 2016: A study conducted by the Centre for Law and Economics of Sport...
Historic AIBA Extraordinary Congress approves registration of non-AIBA professional boxers for all competitions
Lausanne, June 1, 2016: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) convened an Extraordinary Congress in Lausanne on June 1st in a...
Diamond Race update ahead of Rome – IAAF Diamond League
Monaco, June 1, 2016: The first four IAAF Diamond League meetings of 2016 have now been held, meaning every Diamond...
