World’s Top-Ranked Amateurs Set to Compete in Abu Dhabi
News 19 Oct 2023The list of players that will represent their countries on the 36 men’s and 36 women’s teams in the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been finalised.
ASOIF Council looks into implications of expanded LA28 sports programme
News 13 Nov 2023During its last meeting of the year, held on 13 November 2023 in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) discussed the substantial implications of the recent International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session decision to expand the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA28).
World Rowing partners with the Japan Sport Council to set a new stage for virtual sport international joint research and Indoor Rowing
News 22 Nov 2023World Rowing and the Japan Sport Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), joining forces to cooperate on an international joint research project on Virtual Sports and Indoor Rowing.
FIH Celebrates World Children's Day with Start Hockey Challenge
News 22 Nov 2023Today, on 20 November, as the international community celebrates the World Children’s Day, UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is thrilled to contribute to the
UWW, ICSD sign four-year MoU to promote wrestling
News 22 Nov 2023CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (November 15) -- United World Wrestling and the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) took a significant step to promote wrestling, signing a four-year Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday.
FIBA wins 12th Creative Sports Award
News 23 Nov 2023The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is among the winners of the 12th edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award.
ASOIF publishes 2023 IF anti-doping expenditure and strategy report
News 28 Nov 2023ASOIF today published the International Federation Anti-Doping Expenditure and Strategy Report which takes stock of developments in this most important area. All the 33 ASOIF member IFs participated in this study, sharing critical insights into how federations run anti-doping operations today, and future strategic plans.
A+ for the FEI World Championships 2026 as Aachen and Al Ula confirmed as hosts
News 04 Dec 2023There will be two destinations in 2026 if you are looking to attend an FEI World Championship; Aachen in Germany for the lion’s share with Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage, Eventing, Driving and Vaulting set to take place from 10 to 23 August 2026; and Al Ula in Saudi Arabia for Endurance on 17 October 2026.
Three-quarters of athletes directly impacted by climate change, World Athletics survey finds
News 04 Dec 2023Three-quarters (75%) of our sport’s athletes perceive a direct negative impact on their health and performance due to climate change with 85% expressing that the sport of athletics has experienced adverse consequences, according to the third annual survey* conducted by World Athletics to gauge the attitudes of elite athletes about environmental and social issues.
Volleyball Calendar 2025-2028 launched: The best ever!
News 08 Dec 2023The FIVB has officially launched the comprehensive Volleyball Calendar 2025-2028, implementing the concept of ‘less is more’ while marking the first time the calendar has ever been released this far in advance of the upcoming Olympic cycle to facilitate enhanced athlete and team preparation.