World Athletics and the World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue and strengthen their collaboration.
The agreement seeks to consolidate existing work streams involving athletic shoe regulation. However, the MOU also sets out areas for future cooperation such as getting more kids active and into athletics, enhancing the presentation and the sustainable development of the sport for the benefit of the sport, the athletes, and the industry.
Over the past three years, World Athletics and the WFSGI, both governing bodies recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), have intensified their collaboration, which resulted in the signing of the first MOU in Monaco. The signing ceremony took place in conjunction with a two-day high level meeting between World Athletics, WFSGI and 13 WFSGI members involved in athletics and who comprise the WFSGI Athletics Committee. The meeting participants explored topics including athletic shoes, bibs, kids athletics, the promotion of events and the development of the sport overall.
The WFSGI Athletics Committee represents the sporting goods industry in collaboration with World Athletics. The WFSGI members are committed to playing an important role in athletics through the outfitting and support of athletes, teams, national federations, National Olympic Committees, and other sport organisations, including event organisers.
