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Investigation into University of Idaho volleyball coach

  • FISU Section Pages

An external investigation team is investigating a volleyball coach at the University of Idaho for alleged misconduct in his role. It began in November 2023, but was delayed until the end of the volleyball season at the request of the complainants.

The investigation began "around legal issues and has been expanded to include climate and culture concerns


IJF acts to fight climate change

  • Judo

several years, the International Judo Federation has understood its responsibility in the fight against climate

This has included the appointment of two Climate Ambassadors (Sabrina Filzmoser and Flavio Canto) and

The IJF's most notable action takes place at World Judo Tour events, where awareness of climate issues

Climate Ambassadors of IJ Sabrina Filzmoser (left) and Flavio Canto © IJFLarisa Kiss, Head of International

locations facilitates travel and can make delegation travel more cost-effective and therefore more climate-friendly

international judo community, will yield excellent results for judo's contribution to the fight against climate


David Castera: "The Dakar is always seeking a balance between difficulty and category"

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Two days before the start of the 46th edition of the Dakar Rally, its director, David Castera, insists that the race will be "more challenging than ever". He acknowledges that Saudi Arabia offers "all the elements to achieve something challenging". The rally will start in Al-Ula on the 5th of January and will finish in Yanbu on the 19th of January after thirteen stages with significant innovations.

It's a continuous quest for balance.”Saudi Arabia has a variety of different terrains, landscapes, and climate

It's related to what's happening in the world and climate issues.


Catalonia rules out bid for future Winter Olympics

  • Winter Olympics

Aragon over the sharing of venues a failure, and which is now being abandoned in the context of the climate

extreme drought in Catalonia and a lack of snow, which is expected to continue in the coming years due to climate

to a lack of snow.In statements to Catalunya Ràdio, quoted by EFE, the Generalitat's secretary for climate

The evidence of climate change is a reality that will become increasingly harsh (...) and looking at


Spain-Morocco-Portugal joint bid prepares for final FIFA examination

  • Football

Having been selected by FIFA, the Spain-Morocco-Portugal joint bid will now have to meet the requirements. World football's governing body will begin overseeing all aspects of  the proposal in the three countries from 2024. At the end of the year, FIFA will issue a binding suitability report and set out a roadmap.

Consideration will also be given to the potential impact of the event on the climate in terms of construction

information on their explicit public commitments to sustainability, human rights, sustainable procurement and climate


IOC's lukewarm attitude on Global Warming

  • Winter Olympics

Global warming affects every aspect of life, including sport and top-level athletics. The problem is getting worse every year, and unless there is a 180-degree turn in the policies of the IOC and politicians in general, the Gangwon Youth Games in 2024 or the Milano-Cortina Games in 2026 will be remembered as the last in the current format.

Despite some government action, emissions are rising and studies suggest that climate warming will continue

We must quickly address this dramatic impact of climate change on winter sports," said IOC President


Russia votes to stay in UEFA... at least for now

  • UEFA

On 20 December, the Russian Football Union (RFS) voted on Wednesday against leaving UEFA, despite being banned from competing due to the war conflict with Ukraine. As a result, the possibility of joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been ruled out.

that FIFA would readily accept world's largest country moving from Europe to Asia, and in the current climate


IBA and ISDE launch a "Sports Management" educational course for 2024

  • Boxing

When a boxer hangs up his gloves he puts an end to a stage of his life, but his knowledge is so extensive that he should not put an end to it completely. His legacy should be used to help new generations. This is the idea by which IBA supports the transition of athletes beyond the ring and is reflected in the priority registration of the course for retired athletes. 

what skills      • Readings for the sessionModule 5      • The current climate


2034 Olympics: Salt Lake City to relight 2002 Winter Games' cauldron

  • Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City's bid, approved by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee in December 2018, emphasizes the legacy of the 2002 Olympic Games, years of event organizing experience, and substantial popular and institutional support. Consequently, the IOC invited Utah to the 'targeted dialogue' phase.

The organisation believes that after 2040, due to the dramatic effects of the climate crisis, only a


Global Warming, the Adversary to Overcome for the Winter Olympics

  • Winter Olympics

At first glance, there is no immediate concern, as the International Olympic Committee selected France on Wednesday, beating out two other contenders, Sweden and Switzerland, to enter into "targeted dialogue" about hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics

University of Waterloo estimated that of the 21 previous Winter Games hosts, only eight would remain "climate


The Ocean Race will help discover and gather data in the Antarctic

  • News

The world's longest and most challenging professional sports event, The Ocean Race, is leading a scientific mission in the Antarctic, where crucial data on the health of the ocean at the planet's extremes is being collected. In this remote region where information is extremely scarce, The Ocean Race stands as not only the world's toughest team sailing challenge but also the only team sport globally that mandates all participants to engage in the collection of vital ocean data. It is the sole sporting event with a scientific program extending beyond the competitions themselves, as seen in the recent utilization of...

Antartic -© Getty ImagesThe Antarctic and the Southern Ocean play a crucial role in regulating global climate

change on the marine environment and to inform predictions on how the ocean will respond to climate

The more we know about the health of this region, crucial for global climate, the better it can be protected

He will be part of a group of speakers sharing innovative solutions for ocean climate science in an Ocean

Climate Spotlight session organized by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and OceanX.To


Stockholm on board for 2030 Winter Olympics bid

  • Winter Olympics

The city of Stockholm said on Tuesday that it supported Sweden's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the capital and its surrounding areas tipped to host some of the main events.

guarantee, our message is that this event can be carried out in a manner that is sustainable for the climate


IOC: President Thomas Bach Calls for Unity in the World of Sport

  • Olympics

Within the framework of the International Federations Forum taking place in Lausanne (Switzerland), the President of the IOC, Mr. Thomas Bach, has emphasized the vital and urgent need for unity in the world of sports amid growing geopolitical tensions.

be a 'symbol of unity and peace' that will bring the world together despite the divisive political climate


Uğur Erdener, new President of SportAccord

  • Olympics

Erdener has served as President of World Archery since 2005 and has been an IOC Member since 2008.

the monetization of IF assets, the strategies that have succeeded in revolutionizing women’s sport, climate