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FISU chief executive Saintrond hails healthy new shoots after "remarkably challenging" two-and-a-half years

  • The Big Read

On March 20 this year, organisers of the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games unveiled the design of medals for the event at a ceremony marking 100 days until it was scheduled to get underway.

Meanwhile, there is a challenge we all face in the coming years - the challenge of climate change."

By signing the Sport for Climate Action Framework, FISU has taken a responsible position to ensure that


Chance for dance as Kiribati select six for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Kiribati is due to send six athletes to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, including the brother of the country's famous dancing weightlifter.

delight of the crowd.Katoatau, who again danced at the Rio 2016 Olympics, wanted to draw attention to climate

flag.David Katoatau became known for his dancing celebrations, which had the aim of raising awareness on climate

change ©Getty ImagesWhen asked if Ruben would continue his brother's promotion of climate issues by


Kiribati

  • Birmingham 2022 Chef de Mission interviews

In 2014, David Katoatau won a stunning Commonwealth Games gold medal in weightlifting for Kiribati and, if dancing had been on the sports programme, he probably would have won that as well.

there was a serious message to what he was doing as Katoatau wanted to draw attention to the threat of climate

rising water ©Getty ImagesTebana, who will oversee a team of six athletes at Birmingham 2022, described climate

All of that is blamed on climate change."

team for Birmingham 2022 ©Getty ImagesWhen asked if Ruben would continue his brother's promotion of climate


FISU signs pledge with European Commission to aid Healthy Campus development

  • Universiade

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has signed a pledge with the European Commission called From Healthy Campus to Healthy Lifestyle! with the university body committing to developing sport across Europe with its Healthy Campus programme.

improving exercise in universities ©FISUFISU recently became an official signatory of the UN Sports for Climate


Coca-Cola to provide soft drinks for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Drinks giant Coca-Cola has been approved as the official soft drinks provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, as confirmed by the Organising Committee for the event.

drinks to Birmingham for everyone to enjoy together in a sustainable way," said Sam Jones, head of climate




Al-Musallam thanks Bach for attendance at FINA World Championships

  • Aquatics

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Husain Al-Musallam has thanked his International Olympic Committee (IOC) counterpart Thomas Bach for attending the FINA World Championships here.

were praised by Bach, although he called on the organisation to join the United Nations Sports for Climate


FINA Extraordinary Congress approves Aquatics Integrity Unit composition

  • Aquatics

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) Extraordinary Congress has approved the election of 24 officials to the newly-formed Aquatics Integrity Unit here.

the governing body to join the 272 sports organisations who have joined the United Nations Sports for Climate


Vancouver 2030 keeping First Nations at heart of Winter Olympic bid as concept unveiled

  • 2030 Olympics

Vancouver, Whistler and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) have unveiled their concept for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, pledging to work alongside First Nations people to host the event for the second time and learn from past mistakes.

BenSteiner00) June 14, 2022A Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver and Whistler in 2030 would also be climate-positive


Money and carbon-saving web tool to be used in build-up to Brisbane 2032

  • Brisbane 2032

benefit from a web tool that looks to save money and reduce their carbon footprint, going towards a climate-positive

This is especially true ahead of Brisbane 2032, which will be a climate positive Games."

A climate positive Brisbane 2032 will accelerate Queensland's progress towards a sustainable, low carbon

To be climate positive, Brisbane 2032 will minimise emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, offset



Caruso and Bass set for Los Angeles Mayoral election run-off

  • Los Angeles 2028

Real estate mogul Rick Caruso and Congresswoman Karen Bass are headed to a run-off to decide the next Mayor of Los Angeles.

California's 37th district has also pledged to "return [Los Angeles] to the forefront of addressing climate