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The French Alps and Salt Lake City-Utah invited into respective Targeted Dialogues to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030 and 2034

11/29/2023

Following a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games, the IOC Executive Board (EB) today invited the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) into Targeted Dialogues towards hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030 in the French Alps, and the 2034 edition in Salt Lake City-Utah. The IOC will now start more detailed discussions with the Preferred Hosts, led by their National Olympic Committees (NOCs), with the aim of awarding both editions at the 142nd IOC Session in July in Paris.

Kuehne+Nagel set to deliver as FIBA's Official Global Logistics Supplier

11/29/2023

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA has reached an agreement with Kuehne+Nagel to become its Official Global Logistics Supplier in a collaboration that will enhance event delivery and minimize its carbon footprint.

FIBA Announces Hosts of Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Paris 2024

11/29/2023

MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA is delighted to announce the hosts cities for two out of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) for the FIBA 3x3 basketball event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. These exciting events signify a pivotal step in the journey towards Paris 2024, building upon the monumental success of 3x3 basketball's Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

John Mawuli Nyarko elected unopposed as captain of PGA Ghana

11/29/2023

Mr. John Mawuli Nyarko has for the third time been elected captain of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Ghana on November 16. Speaking to Yours Truly at Damang during the tenth edition of the Gold Fields Ghana PGA Championship, he expressed his delight and promised to serve his members with all humility and loyalty.

10th Gold Fields PGA Championship tee off at Damang

11/29/2023

The 2023 Gold Fields PGA Championship teed off on Wednesday morning at the 18-hole plush Damang Golf Course in the Western Region of Ghana.
Mr. Michael Van Der Merwe of Gold Fields performed the ceremonial tee-off and urged the players to give off their best.

BAL Releases Findings on the Impact of NIL for International Student Athletes

11/29/2023

A series of roundtable discussions held this year with college athletic stakeholders reveals an inconsistency in NIL approaches at universities nationwide and the need for government guidance.
WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2023 -- BAL, the globally integrated corporate immigration law firm helping businesses, organizations and individuals navigate complex immigration issues, released today its findings on the impact of the U.S. government's absence of policies regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) for international student-athletes on F-1 visas.

32 athletes to run for IOC Athletes’ Commission elections in Paris

11/29/2023

The list of 32 athletes, 18 female and 14 male, who will seek election to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission (AC) next year at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 , has been approved by the IOC Executive Board (EB). Four positions are up for election.

The candidates, who have been nominated by their respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs) together with their Athletes’ Commissions, come from 15 sports and 32 NOCs.
The full list of candidates and their biographies can be downloaded here.

TRANSYLVANIA OPEN RETURNS TO HOLOGIC WTA TOUR IN 2024

11/29/2023

ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA – The WTA announced today the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, will return to the Hologic WTA Tour in 2024, with the WTA 250 tournament taking place during the week of February 5.

Three-quarters of athletes directly impacted by climate change, World Athletics survey finds

11/29/2023

Three-quarters (75%) of our sport’s athletes perceive a direct negative impact on their health and performance due to climate change with 85% expressing that the sport of athletics has experienced adverse consequences, according to the third annual survey* conducted by World Athletics to gauge the attitudes of elite athletes about environmental and social issues.

Dambe Warriors League (DWL) SuperFight 01 Amazes Largest Crowd Ever as Season 02 Launch is Announced

11/29/2023

The inaugural season of DWL has been extraordinary, featuring action-packed events held in venues in Kano, Abuja, and Lagos, each filled to capacity and constrained only by the seats available

KANO, Nigeria, November 29, 2023/ -- This past Sunday, November 26th, 2023, marked the conclusion of Season 01 of the Dambe Warriors League (https://DambeWarriors.com) with the biggest spectacle in the history of the centuries-old sport. The inaugural season climaxed with SuperFight 01, held at the Kano Pillars Stadium, which was transformed into the largest Dambe arena ever constructed.

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Opens New Office in Kenya

11/29/2023

Five-Time NBA Champion Ron Harper Attends Jr. NBA Clinic in Nairobi as Part of NBA Kenya Office Launch
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 29, 2023/ -- NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced that the league established a new subsidiary in Kenya, with an office located in Westlands, Nairobi.  The NBA Kenya office will support all of the league’s business and basketball development initiatives in the country and will be led by NBA Kenya Senior Director and Country Operations Lead Michael Finley.  The new office marks NBA Africa’s fifth office on the continent, joining Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Lagos, Nigeria. 

“If we don't invest now, we will find somebody from Europe, America or China coming to own what is ours” - Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa, on Africa24 English

11/29/2023

“The best athletes in the world are from Africa, whether they are playing for France or for England or for whoever, you find so many Africans”

MARRAKESH, Morocco, November 28, 2023/ -- Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, engaged in an interview with African news channel Africa24 English during the Africa Investment Forum.

Watch the interview with Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa, on Africa24 English
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WTA VENTURES NAMES SENIOR TEAM TO DRIVE GROWTH OF WOMEN’S TENNIS

11/29/2023

London, UK – WTA Ventures, the new commercial arm of the Women’s Tennis Association, is pleased to announce a raft of appointments to its leadership team, reporting to CEO Marina Storti.

The expanded team will work to deliver WTA Ventures’ ambition to further elevate the profile of women’s tennis and accelerate commercial growth for the benefit of fans, players, tournaments and all stakeholders. WTA Ventures was created earlier this year as part of the WTA's strategic collaboration with CVC Capital Partners.

Namibia qualify for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

11/29/2023

Namibia secure the first of two tickets to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies & USA with a flawless run
• Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Nigeria remain in contention, with destiny in hands of the former

Namibia have clinched their spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA after an impeccable performance at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Windhoek. Their commanding, 58-run victory over Tanzania on day seven of the event, solidified their remarkable qualification, with one match to spare as they become the first team to secure the two spots available from the qualifier event.

Rugby Africa President Calls to Maximize the Economic Potential of Rugby Across Africa

11/29/2023

President Mensah explores the significant business opportunities from investing in rugby across Africa while emphasizing Africa’s crucial role in shaping the future of the sport

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 27, 2023/ -- In an opinion piece published today by Rugby World, (https://www.RugbyWorld.com), Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, highlights the vast economic potential of rugby across Africa.

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 Draw Completed at FIBA HQ

11/28/2023

MIES (Switzerland) - The eagerly awaited Draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 took place at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland, on Monday, November 27.

Major League Soccer Announces 2023 MLS Best XI Presented by Continental Tire

11/28/2023

NEW YORK (Tuesday, November 28, 2023) – Major League Soccer today announced the 2023 MLS Best XI presented by Continental Tire, which recognizes the league’s top players at each position as determined by members of the media, MLS players, and MLS club technical staffs.  Among the group of elite performers from the 2023 MLS regular season are eight players who were selected for the first time.

Ratified: USA’s world mixed 4x400m record

11/28/2023

World mixed 4x400m record
3:08.80 United States (Justin Robinson, Rosey Effiong, Matthew Boling, Alexis Holmes) Budapest, 19 August 2023.
 The world-mixed 4x400m record of 3:08.80 set by the triumphant US team at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 has now been ratified. Their record-breaking performance provided a dramatic climax of the opening night of action at this year’s World Championships.

FIBA Executive Committee convenes in House of Basketball to conclude action-packed year

11/28/2023

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee has met at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball, with the first meeting of the 2023 – 2027 working cycle coinciding with the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 Draw, also held at FIBA's headquarters.
The following key topics were discussed during the meeting:
 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games 
The Executive Committee awarded the National Federations of Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain the hosting rights of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024, to be played in July next year.

FC Cincinnati’s Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta Named 2023 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player

11/28/2023

The Argentine midfielder becomes first player in FC Cincinnati history to earn highest individual honor after leading club to first-ever MLS trophy, the Supporters’ Shield
NEW YORK (Monday, November 27, 2023) – Major League Soccer today announced that FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta has been named the 2023 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player after leading Cincinnati to the team’s first trophy as an MLS club, the Supporters’ Shield.

Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain to host FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024

11/28/2023

MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA Executive Committee has confirmed the hosts of the men's FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024.  
The National Federations of Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain have been awarded the hosting rights of the four FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, which will be played from July 2 to 7, 2024, in the cities of Piraeus, Riga, San Juan and Valenc

Amsterdam HiPRO win FIBA 3x3 World Tour Hong Kong Masters 2023

11/28/2023

HONG KONG (China) - Amsterdam HiPRO (NED) won their first World Tour Masters since 2021 with a 17 - 21 victory over Raudondvaris Hoptrans at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Hong Kong Masters 2023 on November 26.

The Dutch side came through with the victory after a grueling path to the final. They went 2-0 in the pool phase with wins over Jeddah and Lausanne before getting it done against the American sides of Princeton and Omaha.

Ghana Represented At 13th African Archery Championships (CQT) By Ben Shardow

11/28/2023

Ghana was for the first time represented in archery at the 13 African Archery Championships by UK-based Ben Shardow.
The 13th African Archery Championships LOC, WAAf  announced that Nabeul was ready to welcome all African delegations to the African Championships and CQT.

Andre Ayew Advised To Give Opportunity To Younger and Voracious Stars

11/28/2023

Captain of the Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew has been advised by some Ghanaian football fans to give chance to younger stars in the national team, like his dad, Abedi Pele was given by ace midfielder Adolf Armah in 1981.

Tokyo set the stage for a pivotal meeting between IBA President and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry

11/28/2023

Tokyo, Japan – Today marked a pivotal meeting between the President of the International Boxing Association (IBA), Umar Kremlev, and Mr. Nishimura Yasutoshi, the current Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan (METI).