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Tokyo 2020 Olympic hopefuls ready to capitalise on chance at FIG World Cup in Melbourne

  • Gymnastics

The Netherlands' Epke Zonderland is among the leading athletes set to compete at this week’s International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) World Cup in Melbourne, an event which offers points towards qualification for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

 "The climate has had a good effect on my health, and my training is already going better than before


Sustainable hockey pitch developed for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

A sustainable hockey pitch has been developed for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo by Advanced Polymer Technology (APT), in collaboration with Polytan Asia Pacific and the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Athletes’ Village generated by renewables, are among the other initiatives designed to help combat climate


Birmingham set for first cross-city bus service in time for 2022 Commonwealth Games

  • Birmingham 2022

Birmingham is set to have its first cross-city bus service in time for the city hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

proud of.”The new service will also support Birmingham and the surrounding area's ambitions to tackle climate

 "It’s all part of our commitment to tackling road congestion and climate change.”The full business


Green Games in Mongolia organisers invite climate change activist Thunberg to attend

  • OCA

inaugural Green Games, which the Mongolian National Olympic Committee (MNOC) help organise, have invited climate

followed a meeting between Battulga, former President of the Mongolian Judo Association. and the Swedish climate

Forum held at Davos in Switzerland.Thunberg is widely credited with helping to launch a worldwide "Climate

the Swiss city.Thunberg then travelled to Davos, where she spoke at the World Economic Forum.Swedish climate

comes with organisers seeking to promote the voice of young people, who are using sport to highlight climate



Climate change leads agenda at inaugural Global Sports Week Paris

  • News

Discussions on the role of sport in helping to combat climate change will feature during the first Global

Organisers of the two-day event say the climate emergency will dominate the agenda, with several keynote

will hold a meeting with international counterparts on the sidelines of the summit on the issue of climate

“On climate, we hear very clearly the young generation’s clamour for change.

Emmanuel Macron, will feature 1,500 delegates and more than 100 international media.As well as the climate

day.Day two of the summit will begin with a panel examining how major events adapt in the face of the climate


High-profile speakers announced for first Global Sports Week Paris

  • News

High-profile speakers are set to participate in the first Global Sports Week Paris with organisers confirming more than 1,300 delegates will attended the two-day event.

officials will join international business and political leaders to address issues ranging from the climate


Nancy Gillen: The IOC are lagging behind on climate change as it begins to have a greater impact on sporting

  • Inside the Blogs

Late risers staying in the Lausanne Palace may have been somewhat alarmed looking out of their windows last week. 

been very aware of their presence.The IOC have made it clear they are taking growing concerns over climate

Even those with limited knowledge are aware that air travel is a significant contributor to climate change

How can a sporting event not be a major contributor to climate change, let alone become truly sustainable

become almost inhabitable by 2050, in just 30 years’ time.This may seem extreme but shows how soon climate

If the gloomy climate change prediction turns out to be even nearly accurate, the organisation will soon


Extinction Rebellion protest at Australian Open

  • Tennis

As devastating bushfires continue to rage, climate protesters been been making their point at the Australian

the year.Tennis fans leaving the venue were met with large banners and flags, with messages demanding climate

We are holding this non-disruptive action to show solidarity with all those affected by climate change

Our first key demand is for the Government to declare a climate and ecological emergency."




Climate group says Australian Open should move to March or November

  • Tennis

Australian Open organisers should consider moving the tournament to March or November, a climate change

The Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub said that soaring temperatures were risking the

Climate Change, Extreme Heat and the Australian Open", also suggests that the tournament be extended

Australian tennis is already experiencing the impact of climate change, with smoke from bushfires and

extreme heat driven by climate change increasing health risks for players and the likelihood of match

its voice for strong, meaningful climate action from our Government."


Riyadh to host 2020 FIBA 3x3 World Tour final

  • 3x3 basketball

Riyadh will host the final of the 2020 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour.

Utsunomiya, followed by a Pre-Olympic Acclimatisation Camp for our best athletes to get used to the Japanese climate


Liam Morgan: Logan on the "massive success" of Lausanne 2020 and future of the Youth Olympics

  • Inside the Blogs

My interview with Lausanne 2020 chief executive Ian Logan begins slightly later than scheduled as the Organising Committee is dealing with a crisis. Someone has been grilling hot dogs on the Olympic flame in the city.

The "Lausanne en Jeux" festival has proved a hit with locals ©IOCLogan recalls a far-from ideal climate

In this climate of pushing the Youth Games, having not accepted Sion 2026, it was not so easy to motivate


Australian Open air concerns open wider debate over athletes and potentially harmful environments

  • The Big Read

Australia has been traumatised in recent months by the bushfires raging throughout the country. Meanwhile the resulting damage to the atmosphere has been impacting in a very obvious and difficult way for the organisers of the Australian Open tennis tournament that begins in Melbourne tomorrow.

is suspended for long periods because of poor air quality.IOC President Thomas Bach has referenced climate

Commissions would consider when examining the potential impact on the Olympic Games.Bach previously claimed climate

resorts instead opting to prioritise investment in summer sports.IOC President Thomas Bach has claimed climate