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AIBA and ITA agree to implement a joint educational program for boxing
January 12, 2021: In February 2021, AIBA, with the support of the International Testing Agency (ITA), will launch a large-scale anti-doping educational program in the framework of AIBA’s Continental Forums. On January 11th, AIBA renewed its contract with the ITA for 2021 to ensure a state-of-art anti-doping program for boxing. AIBA President, Umar Kremlev and…
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport disqualifies team Canada from the jumping competition at the 2019 Pan American Games
Lausanne, January 12, 2021: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the appeal arbitration procedures between the Canadian equestrian athlete Nicole Walker, Equestrian Canada and the Pan American Sports Organisation (Panam Sports) relating to the decision issued by the Panam Sports Disciplinary Commission on 11 December 2019 (the Challenged Decision)…
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Umar Kremlev Wins AIBA Presidency, Calls for Urgent Reforms in Boxing
Lausanne, December 12, 2020: Umar Kremlev is the new president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), winning the election on Saturday with 57.33 per cent of the vote. Kremlev has called for unity and reforms in AIBA, the sports body that represents amateur boxing worldwide. The election was held virtually at AIBA’s ongoing congress due…
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FIFA and UNODC join forces to encourage football to speak out against match-fixing
Zurich, December 10, 2020: FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have joined forces today, International Anti-Corruption Day, for a new campaign encouraging football to speak out against match-fixing and to raise awareness about FIFA’s confidential reporting platforms. Against the backdrop of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on football,…
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Introducing JUDOFEST 2020
Lausanne, December 9, 2020: As a special holiday treat for the end of a complicated and difficult year for everyone, the International Judo Federation has planned an exciting day-long online judo festival – JUDOFEST 2020. The festival will feature top athletes, coaches, highlight programmes, and panel discussions on a variety of judo-related topics. Panels include:…
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CGF CoCom praise “flexibility and resilience” of Birmingham 2022 in facing COVID-19 challenges
London, December 8, 2020: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has praised the flexibility and resilience of Birmingham 2022 in handling the significant challenges created by COVID-19. The CGF Coordination Commission (CoCom) is responsible for delivery oversight of the Commonwealth Games and task with monitoring Games delivery to scope, schedule and budget whilst providing…
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IOC EB confirms all equestrian disciplines and quotas for Paris 2024
Lausanne, December 7, 2020: All three equestrian disciplines – Jumping, Dressage and Eventing – have been formally confirmed for the Paris 2024 Olympic programme. In addition, the six events – team and individual across each of the three disciplines – and the full quota of 200 athlete/horse combinations have also been endorsed. Individual International Federations…
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ISA celebrates IOC confirmation of Surfing at Paris 2024 Olympics
By Daniel Rollinson, La Jolla, California, December 7, 2020: The (ISA) today welcomes and celebrates the confirmation from the (IOC) Executive Board of Surfing on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Programme – with Tahiti as the selected location. The IOC decision is a significant milestone in the sport’s journey to long-term, permanent inclusion in the…
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Sport Climbing officially added to PARIS 2024 sports programme!
Torino, December 7, 2020: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board today officially confirmed that Sport Climbing has included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The decision marks a high watermark in the history of the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), following on from the sport’s inclusion at the Youth…
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FIFA launches new global volunteer programme to mark International Volunteer Day
Zurich, December 5, 2020: Recognising the vital contribution that volunteers make to football and FIFA tournaments, and to mark International Volunteer Day, FIFA has today announced the launch of a brand-new global volunteer programme, aimed at harnessing the passion for and interest in football around the world. Aligned with FIFA’s overall vision of bringing football…
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