by Peace and Sport | Aug 7, 2015 | Watch
According to the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), which governs track, female Indian sprinter Dutee Chand was only eligible to compete if her “male hormone” or testosterone level was lowered beneath the male range. Starting with 2012 London,...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 31, 2015 | Watch
Although I am currently in Kuala Lumpur for the IOC session, I feel the need to bring the attention back to Europe in order to highlight the event that is currently unfolding in Berlin, Germany. This week, Berlin is hosting the 14th edition of the European Maccabi...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 24, 2015 | Watch
July 18 has marked Nelson Mandela International Day since the 2009 unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly. Taking place every year on his day of birth, the day does more than just recognize his contributions and achievements; it aims to build momentum to...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 17, 2015 | Watch
South Sudan’s bid for recognition by the Olympic movement will be considered on 28 July during the IOC executive board meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If approved, the issue will then be presented to IOC members during the IOC Session, taking place four days later....
by Peace and Sport | Jul 9, 2015 | Watch
The post-2015 development agenda will set out a new plan for global development with the ambition to ‘transform our world by 2030’. Through the post-2015 process the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) Section has been focused on a key...