Category: OLYMPIC

Lausanne, July 19, 2019: The fourth IOC Coordination Commission meeting (17-19 July) witnessed the significant positive impact made from creating opportunities for 300 million Chinese people to get involved in winter sport, as well as the benefits from the on-going implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 (Beijing 2022 shows positive). “Beijing 2022 is delivering on its…

By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, July 19, 2019: The FCSOC has announced Faroese athletes in EYOF team to compete in the 2019 Summer European Youth Olympics Festival (EYOF), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 21-27 July. This is the first time that any athletes from the Faroe Islands have competed under the Faroese flag…

Belarus, July 8, 2019: When the Wall Street Journal dubbed Belarus the emerging ‘Silicon Valley’ of Eastern Europe three years ago, the small country with a population of 9.5 million, which was often overshadowed by its populous neighbouring states, knew it had to do something spectacular to live up to the hefty title (Minsk 2019…

By Tom Lloyd, Lausanne, June 25, 2019: The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased and encouraged by today’s decision by the IOC (Surfing Paris 2024) Session to approve the inclusion of Surfing on the Sports Programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after a vote by its membership during the 134th IOC Session in Lausanne.…

Lausanne, June 24, 2019: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has congratulated Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympics after they won the right to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. At the 134th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday (24 June), Milan-Cortina polled the majority of votes from IOC members, finishing ahead of Stockholm-Åre. Andrew Parsons,…

Lausanne, May 16, 2019: ITU is pleased to announce that President and IOC member ITU President Marisol Casado has been appointed by the President of the IOC as member of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028. Ms. Casado is also an active member of another four IOC Commissions,…

By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, May 10, 2019: At the recent Faroese Confederation of Sports and Olympic Committee [FCSOC] General Assembly, a number of positives initiatives were unanimously agreed (New Gender Equality Targets). The first concerns approval of a new gender equality strategy that will see the FCSOC and its Member Federations ensure a…

Minsk, May 3, 2019: The Flame of Peace for the 2nd edition of the European Games lit today at the historic Ara Pacis in Rome, marking the start of an international torch relay that will culminate at the Opening Ceremony in Minsk, Belarus on 21 June. The Flame of Peace Lighting Ceremony attended by EOC…

By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands; April 4, 2019: The Faroese Confederation of Sports is celebrating its 80th birthday today. The occasion was marked by an official event in the capital Tórshavn attended by the Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen, Culture and Sports Minister Høgni Hoydal, and Mayor of Tórshavn Annika Olsen, who all spoke…

Lahore, March 31, 2019: The POA General Council Meeting held today at Lahore and following matters have been discussed and decided in the meeting: 33rd National Games All aspects of the holding of 33rd National Games allotted to Balochistan Olympic Association discussed in depth. You will recall that these Games postponed a number of times…