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LAUSANNE, February 28, 2025 – Lord Sebastian Coe is an Olympic legend, a renowned businessman, and politician. He has been President of World Athletics since 2015 and was elected as an IOC Member in 2020 - with his candidature linked to his function within an International Federation (IF).The 68-year-old British is the oldest among the seven candidates running to succeed Thomas Bach in the presidential election scheduled for 20 March at the 144th IOC Session in Greece.“My focus is on embedding...

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La AIPS se reúne con el candidato presidencial del COI, el príncipe Feisal Al Hussein, el 6 de marzo
LAUSANA, 28 de febrero de 2025 – Su Alteza Real el Príncipe Feisal Al Hussein de Jordania se convirtió en miembro del COI en 2010 como miembro independiente, y actualmente cumple su segundo mandato en la Junta Ejecutiva del COI desde su elección, por primera vez en 2019.Presidente del Comité Olímpico de Jordania desde 2003, presidente de Motorsport Jordania desde 2004 y hermano menor del Rey Abdullah II, el Príncipe Feisal es uno de los dos asiáticos de los siete que se postulan para suceder a Thomas Bach...
Let's Talk to IOC Presidential Candidate Mrs Kirsty Coventry
Let's talk to IOC presidential candidate Mr Johan Eliasch
Continuons à travailler ensemble pour un sport propre, une meilleure société et pour la paix
Sigamos trabajando juntos por un deporte limpio, una sociedad mejor y por la paz.
Palestine
GAZA, February 28, 2025 - Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Abeed claps his hands together in anguish. “We were forced to walk over a bridge of human flesh“ he recalls “I’ve lost my entire sports history,“ he says, his voice heavy with sorrow. When the occupation bombed his apartment, decades of memories and achievements vanished in an instant. Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has been engulfed in relentless war, and with it, Al-Abeed’s career, legacy, and sense of home have been reduced to rubble.FORCED TO...
FOOTBALL
ACCRA, February 27, 2025 - The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, made history when they hosted Algeria in a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier on 19 February at the Juba National Stadium, which underwent a major renovation thanks to almost USD 7 million in FIFA funding, notably from the FIFA Forward initiative. Having played their first international competition in the CECAFA Women’s tournament in 2021, the South Sudan Football Association collaborated with FIFA to launch the FIFA’s Menstrual Hygiene and...
WORLD AQUATICS
Media accreditation opens for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) – Budapest 2024
World Aquatics
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AIPS stresses role of sports journalism in promoting culture and heritage at Beijing International Media Forum