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Olympic AI agenda - to lead global implementation within sport

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Apr 19, 2024 19:04

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The International Olympic Committee Friday launched the Olympic AI Agenda. The initiative was introduced during an interactive event held at Lee Valley VeloPark at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London 2012.

The Olympic AI Agenda is the third in a trilogy of strategy documents launched under the leadership of IOC president Thomas Bach. It follows Olympic Agenda 2020, launched in December 2014, and Olympic Agenda 2020+5, launched in March 2021.

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Sports sector expecting big boost from Union Budget 2024

The Union Budget 2024 is expected to play a critical role in advancing India's sporting ambitions as India gears up for the Paris Olympics and future Olympic aspirations. Last year witnessed a historic allocation of Rs 3,397.32 crore to this sector. Out of this, Khelo India got the maximum budget allocation of Rs 1045 crores and has played a pivotal part in shaping the industry’s growth.

Jan 16, 2024 19:01

IOA EC members oppose appointment of new CEO Raghu Iyer

What is it with Indian sports federations when it comes to implementing corporate norms of governance? Raghuram Iyer, the newly appointed chief executive officer of the Indian Olympic Association, was reportedly welcomed on his first day in office on Monday with "no designated place to work from". Per New Indian Express, Iyer spent some time in the IOA headquarters and left for the day.

Jan 12, 2024 19:01

AB InBev 1st beer brand to sign on as IOC TOP Partner

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Friday announced that AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, will become a Worldwide Olympic Partner (TOP Partner) through to 2028. The value of the deal was not disclosed, though the IOC has said some of its sponsors pay more than $300 million to be in the TOP (The Olympic Partner) program for a four-year commercial cycle.

Jan 10, 2024 18:01

2036 Olympics bid: Guj forms co. to build infra, budgets Rs6000cr

The Gujarat government has formed a separate company and earmarked Rs 6,000 crore to build six sports complexes to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in case India wins the bid for the quadrennial multi-discipline sporting extravaganza, an official said on Tuesday.

Jan 08, 2024 18:01

Indian Olympic Association appoints Raghuram Iyer as CEO

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed veteran sports executive Raghuram Iyer, whose last posting was as CEO of RPSG Sports (owner of Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants), as its new chief executive following a "meticulous selection process conducted by the nomination committee".

Nov 30, 2023 17:11

Gangwon 2024 Eileen Gu global ambassador

Olympic champion Eileen Gu is Gangwon 2024 global ambassador

China’s two-time Olympic and Youth Olympic freestyle skiing champion and record-holder Eileen Gu will be the global ambassador for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced.

Nov 22, 2023 15:11

UN adopts Olympic Truce for Paris 2024; India absent

The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Tuesday adopted a resolution for the observance of the Olympic Truce for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The resolution calls for the Olympic Truce to be respected from seven days before the Olympic Games in July 2024 until seven days after the Paralympic Games.

Nov 17, 2023 17:11

IOC, WHO, PATH partner for improved access to community sport

A new collaboration between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the international health non-governmental organisation PATH will increase access to health-enhancing community sport activities for over one million people across five countries by 2025. This is part of the overall technical cooperation agreement between the IOC and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Nov 15, 2023 15:11

IOC president calls for unity in sport at IF Forum

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has underlined the vital need for unity in the sporting world against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical tensions, as he welcomed attendees to the 2023 International Federation (IF) Forum in Lausanne on Monday.

Nov 15, 2023 15:11

Uğur Erdener appointed as new SportAccord president

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Prof Dr Uğur Erdener, president of World Archery, has been appointed unanimously by the executive committee as the new president of SportAccord, the global sports event organisation that is governed by stakeholders representing Olympic and non-Olympic International Federations (IFs).

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