Damaged FIFA will fight discrimination, says Fatma Samoura
In her first major speech as FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura set out her vision for the organisation as it fights off criticism for closing an anti-racism task force
CGF, Red Bull, Feld (Disney) and European Commission speakers join Host City 2016
The speaker line up for for Host City 2016, the largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events, is nearing completion with the addition of several new influential leaders
IPC Academy Inclusion Summit turns to theme of event operations
Speakers at the IPC Academy Inclusion Summit discuss inclusion in delivering event operations
WADA confirms attack by Russian cyber espionage group
WADA has been informed that the criminal hacking of its database originated from Russia
How transport flowed at UEFA EURO 2016
Stefano Manelli, Director at CITEC Ingénieurs Conseils and transport planner for UEFA EURO 2016, spoke with Host City about how millions of spectators were kept on the move in France
2016 IPC Academy Campus opens in Rio
The IPC Academy Campus is taking place in Rio de Janeiro between 4-17 September 2016
Adidas CEO pleased Russia is hosting 2018 FIFA World Cup
The CEO of Adidas says the 2018 FIFA World Cup is a “big opportunity” for them and that the event will leave a “huge legacy” for Russia
Simpleview opens EU office to digitise convention bureaus and DMOs
A US company specialising in CRM and digital marketing for business tourism has opened an office in Europe
Ten sports join Olympic Channel
The newly launched Olympic Channel has scheduled 35 events in ten sports to be broadcast in 2016, including major championships and Olympic qualifiers
UNODC and ICSS launch guide to tackling “crooked practices” in sport
Sports, government and other international organizations have contributed to a resource guide to investigating corruption and crime in sports – an “underdeveloped” area of law enforcement