ISSF President Rossi met International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach ahead of the SportAccord International Federations (IFs) Forum. The program has started today in Lausanne and will run until Wednesday.

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IOC President Bach officially opened the 17th version of this event, themed under the heading of Sport (R)Evolution – at the Olympic Museum. ISSF President Rossi has joined other IF leaders and global industry experts to explore the changing sporting landscape and to discuss how IFs can combine creative thinking with accelerating technology.

There will also be a focus on developing powerful and coherent brands and understanding what has driven recent growth in areas such as women's sport. ISSF President Rossi said, "I am delighted to take part in this IF Forum for the first time,"

"Especially because this year we will be coverIng major issues that are transforming the environment in which international federations have to work. I am looking forward to having energised and engaged discussions with my fellow delegates and see what new ideas and concepts can be used to help promote shooting sport." ISSF President Rossi added.

Among the guests will be the Paris 2024 Organising Committee's director general Étienne Thobois and sports director Aurélie Merle, who will look ahead to next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The full programme of presentations, panel discussions and networking can be accessed here:

The Schedule: Sport(R)Evolution - SportAccord International Federation (IF) Forum 2023

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Subjects ranging from the untapped commercial potential of IFs to sustainability and the growth of women's sports are on the agenda. There will also be discussion about ways to harness the latest technology to drive growth, adapting to change, navigating economic challenges such as inflation, dealing with supply side squeezes, cyber security and wider issues including audience retention and digital transformation.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed concern over the delay in the appointment of the CEO or Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association. Along with this, a request has also been made to solve the WFI issue in the country by meeting UWW.

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The IOC issued a strong statement at its executive board meeting on Wednesday. In this meeting, They were apprised of the position of the National Olympic Committees of Afghanistan, Guatemala, and Sudan apart from India.

The IOC said in a statement, "NOC of India has been directed on many occasions to finalize the appointment process of the new CEO/Secretary General without any further delay, in accordance with the NOC Constitution, so as to normalize the situation within the NOC. Unfortunately, the NOC has yet to complete this process. The IOC continues to monitor this issue."

The IOC has asked the IOA to coordinate with international sports federations to deal with issues affecting the country's sports federations.

Indian wrestling has been in the news for the past two months. Top Indian wrestlers including Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are protesting and demanding the arrest of outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

"The NOC of India has been requested to liaise and work closely with the International Federations in order to address a number of ongoing issues affecting Indian Sports Federations, in a coordinated manner and in accordance with the rules and directives of the International Federations concerned. This includes, in particular, the situation of the Wrestling Federation in India." IOC further said.

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The IOC had said in March this year that the IOA must appoint a CEO without any delay. Along with this, it was also announced to hold the IOC 2023 session in Mumbai.

As per the new constitution framed by the Supreme Court-appointed committee, the IOA was to appoint a CEO within a month of the new office-bearers headed by PT Usha taking over as general secretary. The new IOA council took office in December but the CEO has not been appointed in seven months. IOA Secretary General Kalyan Choubey is acting as the CEO. The CEO shall be a member of the Executive Council of the IOA without voting rights.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed concern over the delay in the appointment of the CEO or Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association. Along with this, a request has also been made to solve the WFI issue in the country by meeting UWW.

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The IOC issued a strong statement at its executive board meeting on Wednesday. In this meeting, They were apprised of the position of the National Olympic Committees of Afghanistan, Guatemala, and Sudan apart from India.

The IOC said in a statement, "NOC of India has been directed on many occasions to finalize the appointment process of the new CEO/Secretary General without any further delay, in accordance with the NOC Constitution, so as to normalize the situation within the NOC. Unfortunately, the NOC has yet to complete this process. The IOC continues to monitor this issue."

The IOC has asked the IOA to coordinate with international sports federations to deal with issues affecting the country's sports federations.

Indian wrestling has been in the news for the past two months. Top Indian wrestlers including Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are protesting and demanding the arrest of outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

"The NOC of India has been requested to liaise and work closely with the International Federations in order to address a number of ongoing issues affecting Indian Sports Federations, in a coordinated manner and in accordance with the rules and directives of the International Federations concerned. This includes, in particular, the situation of the Wrestling Federation in India." IOC further said.

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The IOC had said in March this year that the IOA must appoint a CEO without any delay. Along with this, it was also announced to hold the IOC 2023 session in Mumbai.

As per the new constitution framed by the Supreme Court-appointed committee, the IOA was to appoint a CEO within a month of the new office-bearers headed by PT Usha taking over as general secretary. The new IOA council took office in December but the CEO has not been appointed in seven months. IOA Secretary General Kalyan Choubey is acting as the CEO. The CEO shall be a member of the Executive Council of the IOA without voting rights.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday has rejected criticism from Ukraine over its accusation of promoting war after the body said Russians could potentially be given the opportunity to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024. The Ukrainian National Olympic Committee (NOC) had accused the IOC of making the decision without sufficient evidence and of violating the country's right to a fair hearing.

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Mykhailo Podolyak, the Ukrainian presidential adviser at the weekend described the Lausanne-based body as promoting "violence, mass murders, destruction." He said Russia's presence at the Games would constitute giving the country a platform to promote the genocide, as portrayed by Reuters.

The IOC said in a statement, "The IOC rejects in the strongest possible terms this and other defamatory statements. They cannot serve as a basis for any constructive discussion. They cannot serve as the basis for any constructive discussion."

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked Denmark's visiting prime minister for support on Monday. Meanwhile, last week, the International Olympic Committee updated the situation of athletes who represented Russia and Belarus. But who have been prevented from competing under those flags for almost a year, and once again created a figure of neutral athletes to allow their return to the official competition.

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In addition, it maintains the prohibition to carry out sports competitions in their territories. And they also maintains the impediment of the use of hymns, flags, and symbols. These identify the two nations in any sports scenario linked to the Olympic movement.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) requested all the International sports bodies and International Sports Federations to either relocate or cancel their scheduled matches in Russia or Belarus. IOC further urged the sports bodies to stop using the above mentioned countries' national anthems and flags.

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IOC requested the international Sports Federations a day post-Russia invaded Ukraine. The request also came after UEFA decided to relocate the Champions League final match from St. Petersburg to Suburban Paris and also after the governing body of skiing and Formula 1 stepped out from the upcoming matches from Russia. Angry and furious due to the Russian invasion and breaching of the Olympic truce, the IOC statement stated, "The IOC EB (executive board) today urges all international sports federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus. They should take the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarussian governments into account and give the safety and security of the athletes absolute priority."

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Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday and breached the Olympic truce. This day is also four days post the closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Interestingly this is not the first time Russia breached the Olympic truce. In fact, this was Russia's third time breaching the truce in the last 14 years. The first time was when Russia invaded Georgia during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And the second time was at the end of the 2014 Sochi Olympics when they went to take conquer Crimea.

In acknowledgement of their glorious contribution to the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, the people of China earned the honourable IOC Awards in the shape of an Olympic Cup. Furthermore, On Saturday, IOC President Thomas Bach made the announcement at the 139th IOC session in Rio de Janeiro.

"The Beijing 2022 could not have achieved this level of excellence without the support of the Chinese people. We could feel their warmth, energy, hospitality and support. They were greatly committed to the success of the Games," Thomas Bach, however, said in his announcement regarding the IOC Awards.

"Chinese people from all walks of life, across all generations. From the cultural world, artists, scientists, engineers, school children and the thousands of volunteers, all welcomed the athletes and us very warmly. This was truly heart-warming and crucial for the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics," he went on to add.

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However, it is not the first time for the people of China to receive such a prestigious honour. Following Beijing 2008, the IOC presented China with the prestigious Olympic Cup, recognising its significant contribution to the Games.