Hope and Healing at the Safe Sports International Global Sports Conference

by Marleen Haandrikman Last week, IGNITX and the Windesheim University of Applied Science were present at the Safe Sports International Global Sports Conference in London, UK. This year’s theme contained ‘Hope and Healing: Supporting Athletes & Transforming Sports Cultures’. The main objective of the attendance was to collect the most updated information in the market …

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Between ancient sites and current issues of the Olympic Movement: Olympia Seminar of the German Olympic Academy

From 11th to 17th September, the German Olympic Academy (DOA) held its “Olympia Seminar” on the premises of the IOA in Ancient Olympia. 90 participants consisting of students from 10 universities as well as experts and multipliers from sports organisations, sport politics, media and academia spent an intensive week together. Under the overall theme of …

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The International Fair Play Passport: A milestone for Olympic values

On June 3rd 2023, a remarkable project was unveiled at the 16th International Session of NOAs and NOCs Delegates in Olympia. The “International Fair Play Passport”, the result of collaboration between the National Olympic Academiy of Italy (AONI) and Greece (HOA), is set to positively influence the world of sport and beyond. Under the auspices …

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EOC’s European Young Olympic Ambassador Programme leaves its mark at EYOF Maribor 2023

The European Young Olympic Ambassador (EYOA) programme in Maribor took place in its 7th edition during the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) from 23rd – 29th July 2023. Organised under the auspices of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Culture and Education Commission, the EYOA programme aims to promote and strengthen the Olympic Values of excellence, …

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Safeguarding measures: BESST initiates pan-European survey, launches new website

Press Release A large-scale study by project BESST is currently underway, in which European NOCs, National Federations and other sports organisations are being surveyed about their safeguarding practices. The BESST project aims to make a positive difference in the safety of European sports at all levels. Within its second goal to develop a turn-key solution …

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Celebrating Unity in Maribor at the 17th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival

In the Slovenian city of Maribor, young athletes aged 14 to 18 came together for the 17th edition of the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) from July 23rd to 29th, 2023. About the festival The EYOF has been held every two years since 1991, with the winter and summer festivals taking place in the …

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EOA at FISU World Conference 2023: “University Sports: Embracing a Colorful World”

On July 29-31, 2023, leading experts of the EOA took an active part in the FISU World Conference in Chengdu, China. The conference was a strong beacon, attended by over 3,500 participants, both online and on-site. At the conference, EOA Vice-President Prof. Dr. Mariia Bulatova hosted the Plenary and Parallel Sessions “Culture in a More …

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Preparatory talks in Vilnius: Congress theme and first speakers are now confirmed

At the beginning of August 2023, EOA President Manfred Laemmer met with Asta Sarkauskiene, President of the Lithuanian Olympic Academy (LOA) and EOA Board Member, for preparatory talks on the EOA Congress, set to take place in Vilnius from November 8th to 11th, 2023. In the last few years, society has faced several challenges and …

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Uniting Youth for Peace through Olympic Values in Ukraine

Despite the ongoing Russian aggression on the territory of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Olympic Academy remains an active participant in the international Olympic Movement. As in previous years, the Olympic Day was successfully held in all 26 regions of Ukraine under the motto “Ukraine among friends. Let’s move together to victory for the sake of peace!”.   …

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