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Human rights and safe sport to be key themes at IF Forum

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is set to provide an address prior to talks from influential sporting figures at the International Federation Forum 2022 in Lausanne from November 28 to 29.

for Sport and Human Rights.Day two is due to feature presentations on safe sport, sustainability and climate





Egypt fielding strong team at home FISU University World Championship Squash

  • Universiade

The best student-athletes from the squash world have descended on Egypt for an International University Sports Federation (FISU) University World Championship in the sport.

sight of the Great Pyramid of Giza.It is being hosted by Egypt at the same time as the United Nations Climate


Nine athletics stars named first Champions for a Better World

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World Athletics has launched a Champions for a Better World programme, with nine athletes initially set to support its campaigning for sustainability in sport.

concerns.World Athletics President Sebastian Coe emphasised the role athletes can play in addressing climate

It's clear that an overwhelming majority of our athletes are very concerned about the impacts that climate

their lifestyle to reduce the impact of their activities on the environment.The United Nations (UN) Climate

at COP Day of Action event held at COP26 in Glasgow last year.It is a signatory of the UN Sport for Climate

around the world to sign a Declaration for Clean Air.However, concerns over the speed and scale of climate


Eder eyes bright future for university sport having navigated FISU through choppy water as Acting President

  • The Big Read

There is a fair case for arguing that fate has not been kind to Leonz Eder since he became International University Sports Federation (FISU) Acting President in March 2021.

online and in-person meetings, contributing to its commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sport for Climate

there is scope to be "flexible to adapt if needed", with the Healthy Campus project and UN Sport for Climate



Baldé named World Ice Skating Day ambassador with focus on inclusivity

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Canadian Elladj Baldé has been appointed as global ambassador for the inaugural World Ice Skating Day (WISD) organised by the International Skating Union (ISU).

as well as the Skate Global Foundation, built around equity, diversity, inclusion, mental health and climate



British Cycling chief executive Facer quits in wake of Shell controversy

  • Cycling

British Cycling chief executive Brian Facer has left the organisation after a turbulent few months marked by environmental, transgender and mourning controversies.

partnership was pilloried by environmentalists given the large contributions of oil and gas to the climate


Patrick Burke: Sport needs radical cultural change to take the lead on environmental issues

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"I've been around the world with insidethegames, and the hottest place has been Birmingham."

was convenient for some to draw parallels with a heatwave in 1976, the scientific consensus was that climate

from most of the world's countries will travel to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt for the 27th United Nations Climate

 A Sports for Climate Action - On the Race to Net-Zero session was held in the Scottish city, with

Climate change is not a can that can be kicked down the road, and the impact of activities on the environment

This is why we have asked our Future Host Commission to look into the consequences of climate change


UEFA launches new TV advert with European Commission to promote climate action

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advert in collaboration with the European Commission aimed at raising awareness about the continent's climate

support societal priorities", and that the TV campaign fulfilled part of its commitment to the European Climate

Pact, which seeks to achieve a climate-neutral economy within the EU by 2050.Aleksander Čeferin, the

UEFA and the EU are united in the face of major societal challenges such as energy and climate," the

Čeferin said "UEFA and the EU are united in the face of major societal challenges such as energy and climate

Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh on the speed and scale of climate change.UEFA controversially had


Vizer calls on athletes to embrace World Judo Day theme inclusion

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International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer has called on athletes and National Federations to show that all are welcome in the sport, in line with this year's World Judo Day theme of inclusion.

Today our world is also facing unprecedented climate and humanitarian crises, with growing numbers of

annually since its inception in 2011.Previous themes have highlighted the importance of being active, climate