SportAccord Delegation Visits Ekaterinburg - Conferences & Conventions 04/22/21
(ATR) A SportAccord delegation led by president Raffaele Chiulli and managing director Nis Hatt are on an inspection visit to Ekaterinburg.
SportAccord delegation s meeting on April 22 in Ekaterinburg (SportAccord)
The Russian city will host the 19th edition of the rescheduled SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit from November 7-12, less than 200 days from now.
On Thursday, Chiulli and Hatt met with Dmitry Chernyshenko, Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the SportAccord 2021 Organising Committee, Igor Levitin, Aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Minister of Sport Oleg Matytsin.
“The participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the event will significantly increase its level and significance. Preparation is going on at the highest level,” Levitin said.
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ITF to Host Forum on Gender Equality - Conferences & Conventions 04/01/21
(ATR) The International Tennis Federation will host a global forum on gender equality in sport on April 12.
The latest initiative under the ITF’s “Advantage All” strategy will open with Billie Jean King live in conversation with sports broadcaster Catherine Whitaker.
Two panel discussions will follow. The first, entitled “Change the System”, will discuss the key issues related to inequalities in leadership positions and decision making roles. Among the confirmed speakers are IOC Athletes Commission chair Kirsty Coventry and Caroline Courtin, the head of diversity, equality & inclusion for BNP Paribas Group.
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Josh Warrington vacates his IBF world title ahead of his 31st fight
Josh Warrington vacates his IBF world title ahead of his 31st fight
Josh Warrington, 30-0, has vacated his IBF world title after unification disappointment, aims for The Ring magazine without the IBF.
Josh Warrington has vacated his IBF world title . Credit: Josh Warrington
Josh Warrington has today vacated his IBF World Title after the IBF refused to sanction his proposed unification fight in April.
Earlier this month, the proposed unification with Xu Can was delayed with a new working date of April 24.
Matchroom will now look to finalise that fight or make a giant match up with WBC king Gary Russell. Both the Can and Russell fights would be for the coveted Ring Magazine belt.