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Azerbaijan NOC joins ANOC Digital Communications Seminar

Azerbaijan NOC joins ANOC Digital Communications Seminar

Prague hosted the first Digital Communications Seminar of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), demonstrating its ongoing commitment to providing diverse and valuable services to National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Azerbaijan's NOC participated in this seminar, marking their involvement in ANOC's digital initiatives.









Tokyo Olympic wrestling champ Steveson to play in the NFL

Tokyo Olympic wrestling champ Steveson to play in the NFL

Gable Steveson, super-heavyweight freestyle wrestling champion at the Tokyo Olympics, has signed a free agent contract with the USA’s National Football League team Buffalo Bills, the club announced on Friday. The 5-foot-11, 266-pound Olympian has reportedly not previously played football in his athletic career. 




Same two candidates again for FIG presidency

Same two candidates again for FIG presidency

The names of candidates for the presidency of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) were announced on saturday on the organization’s website. The elections to renew the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)’s decision-making bodies will take place on Friday 25 October 2024 during the 85th FIG Congress in Doha, Qatar. Same as 2021, two candidates are running for the position: Morinari Watanabe, current FIG President and Farid Gayibov, current European Gymnastics President.