Young Lions Cup South leaving a legacy in Botswana
GABORONE (Botswana) – Our Youth Leadership and Basketball development project, the Young Lions Cup South has been successfully hosted in Botswana for the past […]
New IOF Sustainability Policy
The IOF has declared sustainability as one of its three basic values. In coherence with its values, the IOF acknowledges and intends to contribute […]
Bridging the gap for environmental sustainability through sport
Why sport’s contribution to environmental SDGs cannot be ignored, with Joie Leigh, former international hockey player for the United Kingdom and a member of […]
Corina Wehinger and Sandra Zurbuchen first female referees in Swedish men’s super league
The Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland are exchanging referees in December and January. The purpose of the exchange, that takes place in both […]
YOG for young people, by them and with them
From the medal trays and podiums to the look and feel around the competition sites, many of the things you see at Lausanne 2020 […]
University of Lausanne joins climate discussion at the YOG
On 17 January, following a march for climate in Lausanne in the presence of Greta Thunberg, activists and academics joined a discussion in the […]
The IOC and the Olympic Games – Addressing climate change
Sustainability is central to the Olympic Movement’s vision of “building a better world through sport”. It is one of the three pillars of Olympic Agenda […]
Australian Open qualifying matches cancelled after rain & air quality concerns
Australian Open qualifying was cancelled for the day because of rain after earlier delays caused by the “very poor” air quality from ongoing bushfires […]
The UCI obtains EDGE certification for its commitment to workplace gender equality
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is proud to announce that it has been awarded EDGE Certification, the international standard for organisations in terms of […]
Environmentalist Lizzie Carr hails “Display of unity” at Lausanne 2020
Whether you prefer taking to the athletics track, the ski slopes or the water, sport has always represented an opportunity to step away from […]
