News: Safety
Chinese Court imposes jail sentences on organisers of ultramarathon in which 21 competitors died
Seven people involved in the organisation of mountain marathon cross-country race in north-west China in 2021 during which 21 runners died in extreme weather conditions have been…
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IOC highlights its efforts undertaken towards sport integrity
As 2023 comes to an end, the International Olympic Committee is spotlighting the work it has undertaken towards protecting sport’s integrity and fighting corruption in sport, at all…
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Global drowning prevention initiatives showcased at Perth Conference
More than 750 drowning experts from over 50 countries gathered in Perth over recent days for the 2023 World Conference on Drowning Prevention, jointly hosted by Surf Life Saving Australia…
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Religious festivals overtake sporting events as scenes of deadly crowd incidents
With crowd accidents on the rise globally, a recent study shows religious festivals are overtaking sporting events as scenes of deadly crowd incidents, with India and West Africa emerging…
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Global water safety community converges on Perth with a mission to end drowning
As lifeguards and lifesavers prepare for an expected long and hot summer, drowning prevention experts from across the globe are converging on Perth for the World Conference on Drowning…
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Rip Current Survival documentary to get premiere at World Conference on Drowning Prevention
A feature-length documentary on how countries around the world are tackling swimmer safety at ocean beach issue is to be premiered on the opening day of the World Conference on Drowning…
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Perth set to host World Conference on Drowning Prevention
The International Life Saving Federation’s World Conference on Drowning Prevention (WCDP) will be held at the Perth Conference and Exhibition Centre from 4th to 7th December 2023.…
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WADA launches digital campaign highlighting benefits of training naturally and pitfalls of steroids
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a new social media campaign under the tagline ‘Natural Is Enough’ inviting young people across Europe to join the ‘natural…
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