Tag: WHO
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Launches 1st World Athletics Forum in Moscow
Monaco – July 26, 2013: The International Association of Athletics Federations is delighted to announce that the 1st IAAF World Athletics Forum will be held on the first day of the 49th IAAF Congress in Moscow, Russia. The 1st IAAF World Athletics Forum will be chaired by IAAF President Lamine Diack, and aims to create…
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FIG Medical Commission Broad Study Project Launched!
Lausanne, June 27, 2013: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Medical Commission met June 7 – 8, 2013 in Lausanne (SUI) upon invitation by its President, Dr Michel Léglise (FRA). Among the topics on the order of the day was the updating of specifications for medical organisation at competitions, a core section of the mandatory medical…
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The WHO and the ICSS to work together
Doha – Qatar, Mar 19, 2013: High-level representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the joint plans to develop a research project on risk assessment and risk management for major sporting events with the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS). Announced during Securing Sport 2013, major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup or…
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UN ignites the flame of social change
Geneva, August 13, 2012: Flame, The London 2012 Olympic Games came to an end yesterday and are already widely lauded as an overall success, with plenty of historic moments that will stay fresh in the minds of many for years to come. But beyond the stadiums, courts and fields where sporting excellence prevailed, the event…