Developing hosts through cycling
Brian Cookson, President of the Union Cycliste Internationale explains how the UCI encourages its event hosts to go a step further
A new dawn for UIPM
The growing membership of Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has voted to modernise governance of the sport
Beijing 2022 organising committee reviews bid pledges
The president of Beijing 2022’s new organising committee is reviewing bid commitments in light of Olympic Agenda 2020 and the host city contract
The three “power pillars” of major events
Energy suppliers must focus on reliability, cost and sustainability to keep in step with a rapidly changing events industry, writes David de Behr, Head of Global Events at Aggreko
Blatter and Platini banned from football world
FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee has banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini from football-related activities for eight years
SportAccord Convention opens Host City application process for 2017 and 2018
With Lausanne recently confirmed as the location for the next SportAccord Convention, set to take place 17-22 April 2016, the organisation has now officially opened the application process for future host cities of the Convention in 2017 and 2018.
Lausanne confirmed as Host City for SportAccord Convention 2016
SportAccord Convention is pleased to announce Lausanne as Host City for the 2016 Convention. Returning to the Home of International Sport, the Convention will take place from 17-22 April 2016 at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre which offers state-of-the-art congress facilities.
FIFA acting leaders look to the future
As FIFA’s annus horribilis draws towards a close, the organisation’s interim leadership looks ahead in this open letter to a brighter, more transparent future
FIFA criminal procedures could affect sport long term, says IOC
The IOC Executive Board has adopted a declaration on good governance in sport to address the “tarnished” reputation of sports organisations
Renewing the trust in sport
Sport has a bright future if good governance measures are adopted and zero-tolerance policies are followed, IOC President Thomas Bach President writes