IOC and AFD join forces to improve young people’s future through sport
30 May 2024 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a new collaboration agreement to strengthen the role of sport as an important enabler of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A first initiative –…
All−Time Best Monthly Sales for the Kia EV9 and Sportage SUVs Lead Kia America to Second Best Sales Month in Company History in May
On the strength of best-ever sales performances by the EV9 and Sportage nameplates, Kia America delivered more EVs and SUVs in the U.S. in May than any previous month in company history. Kia achieved sales growth in May with 75,156…
From Lausanne to Canberra, a new wave of Olympic sports rides into the National Museum of Australia
31 May 2024 – The youth-focused sports and disciplines of 3×3 basketball, BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing feature in a new exhibition co-produced by the Olympic Museum and the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. Riding the Olympic Wave: Breakthrough…
Promoting Olympic values−based education in China
31 May 2024 – IOC and the Beijing Olympic City Development Association sign agreement to expand Olympic values-based education across China. In April, the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Beijing Olympic City Development Association…
Online media roundtable on the legacy of Pierre de Coubertin
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are being held exactly a century after the Paris 1924 Games, which took place for the second time in the French capital. This historic event owes much to Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the…
Saudi 2034 world cup in jeopardy
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United June 9th, 2024News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborWorkers’ complaint filed against Saudia Arabia amid FIFA World Cup bidA coalition of trade unions has accused Saudi Arabia of severe human rights abuses…
Ten Olympians to receive reallocated Olympic medals at Champions Park during Olympic Games Paris 2024
0 May 2024 – On the afternoon of 9 August, 10 Olympians will be presented with their reallocated Olympic medals in special ceremonies at the Champions Park in the Trocadéro Gardens, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The following athletes are confirmed to…
adidas Brings Together its Football Icons – Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham & Florian Wirtz – in New Brand Campaign to Celebrate What’s Possible When Tackling Pressure
Today adidas launches the next chapter of its brand campaign as it continues its ambition to help disarm negative pressure in sport. Bringing together icons from its global football family it aims to show what is possible when managing the…
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev visits Olympic House – joined by Bulgarian NOC
29 May 2024 – IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, to Olympic House on Monday. Amongst those accompanying the Bulgarian head of state was the President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, Stefka Kostadinova, high…
adidas Originals and Craig Green Present Three Distinct Silhouettes for their SS24 Collection
This season, adidas Originals and Craig Green return to explore the possibilities that lie within three distinct silhouettes – the CG RETROPY BOOST, the CG RETROPY SANDAL, and the CG SQUASH POLTA AKH. Taking cues from the CG BOOST STAN that launched last year, the CG…
