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IOC President announces plans to create Olympic Esports Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has used his speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 141st IOC Session in the Indian city of Mumbai to announce plans to launch an…
read moreIOC announces hosts for new Olympic Qualifier Series
The Chinese city of Shanghai and the Hungarian capital of Budapest have been selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to serve as hosts of its new Olympic Qualifier Series.…
read morePrevent Biometrics’ sensor-laden mouthguards trialled in international women’s rugby tournament
Following a mandate from World Rugby that all athletes in its elite competitions wear head-impact-monitoring smart mouthguards from Prevent Biometrics, participants in the…
read moreHangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee spotlights impressive contributions of volunteers
The Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee has spotlighted the remarkable contribution of the Games’ 37,600 volunteers noting their high-quality service as integral to the event…
read moreFIT Summit rebrands to become Beyond Activ
FIT Summit and Active Franchising have merged to rebrand as Beyond Activ - a company that better reflects all FIT Summit do globally, across multiple verticals - health, fitness,…
read moreFIA to protect drivers from future ‘extreme heat’ after Qatar Grand Prix
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) - Formula One's governing body – has advised it will take action to protect drivers from the sort of extreme heat and humidity they…
read moreBenefits of exercise spotlighted on World Mental Health Day 2023
With today, 10th October, marking World Mental Health Day, events around the world are being held to raise awareness about mental health globally and to mobilise efforts to support…
read moreSquash and Cricket among five additional sports proposed for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Squash and cricket are among the five sports that have been proposed by the LA28 Organising Committee for inclusion at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028, pending approval from the…
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