LAUSANNE, March 12, 2025 - The media schedule for the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece has been updated to include a press conference with the IOC president-elect around one hour after the election results are announced on 20 March.This revision comes after the initial plan of having a live TV interview followed by a mixed zone - as stated in a previously published schedule - was not well received.The 144th IOC Session will be held from 19 to 21 March at Costa Navarino in Greece, with the...

TURIN, March 13, 2025 - “It was my childhood dream,” said 31-year-old Luca Vergnano, moments after claiming the first gold medal of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025. Hailing from Pianezza, Italy, Vergnano struck gold in the Giant Slalom - a breathtaking showcase of grit, skill, and lifelong determination.The competition, running from March 8 to 15, are unfolding across the stunning alpine settings of Turin, Sestriere, Bardonecchia, and Pragelato, bringing together special athletes from all...

BOGOTÁ, March 12, 2025 - A new cycle has begun at the Colombian Olympic Committee (COC) with the re-election of Ciro Solano Hurtado as president, for a second consecutive term. He will remain in this position until 2029, as he will no longer be eligible for re-election after that date. According to the latest amendment to the bylaws, a person can hold any position on the Executive Committee for a maximum of three terms. In addition to the presidency, Solano Hurtado was Secretary General in the previous...

LAUSANNE, March 10, 2025 – There are only 10 days to go until the election of the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 20, during the 144th IOC Session in Greece. With a record field of seven candidates, the race for the most powerful position in world sport has never been so intense, and AIPS is delighted to have provided an incredible platform for the candidates to communicate their vision for the Olympic Movement and global sports to sports journalists from all over the...