Tag: SportAccord
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‘We don’t need Cardinals of Sport’, Marius Vizer, President Sportaccord
Sochi, Russia, April 21, 2015: Euronews: President Vizer, that was quite the opening address at the GA… quite a bombshell that you dropped. Have you not just openly declared war on the IOC and President Bach. So, why and why now? Mr. Vizer: So, yesterday in the opening speech, I just addressed a message to…
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SportAccord Academy opens with first Massive Online Open Course MOOC
Lausanne, Mar 11, 2015: SportAccord proudly presents the first-ever massive online open course (MOOC), developed specific to the needs of the international sports federations and organisations, and available free-of-charge to any aspiring sports professional across the world. Entitled ‘Certified Sports Professional’, the course is now open to anyone seeking to gain extensive knowledge about the…
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First world record at World Mind Games
Beijing, Dec 16, 2014: A day to be remembered as the draughts super blitz competition at the SportAccord World Mind Games is well under way. Never seen or been done before, 18 rounds were played to settle the score between Georgiev and Ivanov. The two men played and played and played some more. Super blitz…
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Registration Opens for the World Sport & Business Summit in Sochi
Lausanne, Dec 5, 2014: SportAccord Convention announces that registration is open for the World Sport & Business Summit, providing the sports community with a global platform and catalyst for growth in this 6-day gathering. The Convention will be held 19 -24 April 2015 in Sochi, Russia, at the Sochi Expocentre. Early-Rate discounts are available for…
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Official Sportaccord convention 2015 signing hosted by “Russia – country of sports” forum
Chuvash Republic – Russia, Oct 13, 2014: President of SportAccord and SportAccord Convention, Marius L. Vizer joined many senior International and Russian leaders in sport to attend the V International Sports Forum “Russia – Country of Sports” taking place in the Chuvash Republic. The Forum is held under the chairmanship of the President of the…
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SportAccord Shares Dividends, SportAccord Convention
Lausanne, June 6, 2014: SportAccord Convention, SportAccord President, Marius L. Vizer, has signed agreements that will share dividends from the annual SportAccord Convention with the umbrella organisations of SportAccord Member Sports Federations. Together, the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations – ARISF composed of 35 IFs, and the Alliance of Independent Members of SportAccord –…
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IJF and FISU Sign a Cooperation Convention
Belek – Turkey, Apr 14, 2014: On the occasion of the recent SportAccord Convention, which took place in Belek, Turkey, from April 6-11, 2014, the IJF and the FISU (International University Sports Federation) signed an important collaboration convention. The document was signed by Marius Vizer, the IJF President, and by Eric Saintrond, the FISU Secretary…
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World Beach Games
Lausanne, Apr 02, 2014: It was a great honour for me, as President of SportAccord, to be present in Kuwait during the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Executive Council meeting; a highly important event for the Olympic Movement and for sport in general. I had the privilege of participating, together with the ANOC leaders,…
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SportAccord World Mind Games 2013
Lausanne, Nov 21, 2013: With the World Mind Games approaching from the 12th to the 18th of December, five sports await you in Beijing; Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go and Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). Some of the world’s best players will represent these sports during the 7 days of competitions. The Social and Cultural Programme will enrich…
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SportAccord & ANOC Sign Partnership Agreement
Lausanne, Nov 5, 2013: Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and SportAccord (union for Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations and organisers of international sporting events) signed a partnership agreement today. The signing took place directly after the Welcome Ceremony of the IF Forum 2013 in Lausanne, Switzerland. This partnership aims at connecting International Sports…