Sport for All Declaration
The Sport for All Congress in Jyvaskyla, Finland unanimously adopted a declaration that sums up the current need for physical activity in the world.
Taking place between June 14 – 17, the congress brought together experts from around the world in different fields to discuss how to promote sport for everyone.
According to the declaration, the congress calls on international federations, national Olympic committees and NGOs to promote sport for all by providing opportunities for children to participate in sport.
The IOC was also called upon to develop "a set of guidelines for Sport for All activities, including specific programmes, for all sections of the Olympic Movement."
The Sport for All Congress is part of the IOC Sport for All Commission, chaired by Sam Ramsamy of South Africa. The congress was coordinated with the World Health Organization.
Beijing hosts the next Sport for All Congress in 2011. Whether this declaration’s aims were successful will be discussed.
Singapore YOG Technology Center Operational
Atos Origin and the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee began operating the Games’ technology hub.
The Technology Operations Centre is located at the SYOGOC headquarters and manages and monitors the YOG’s information technology systems.
"The Technology Operations Centre is a key component in the development of the IT infrastructure for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games," said Patrick Adiba, Executive Vice President, Olympic Games at Atos Origin. "With the successful completion of this critical milestone, we are now ready for the operations phase where we will continue to test the systems and put in place processes and procedures for the smooth operations of the Singapore 2010 IT systems."
Green Britain Day Celebrations
London 2012 partner EDF Energyis sponsoring the second annual Green Britain Day.
Olympians, school children and celebrities are participating in activities to help promote a green future in London.
The school children made promises to turn off their computers and video games at night.
"As well as being a fantastic sporting event the London Olympics are a great opportunity to inspire our communities across the UK into action," Ed Milliband, Shadow Secretary of State for partner Energy and Climate Change, said.
Other promises from around the country will be added to environmentally-friendly bikes.
No Free Swimming in London
Children under 16 and adults over 60s can no longer swim free of charge in London after the Department for Culture, Media and Sport canceled the program to save money.
The program began in 2008 to get more people in sport by 2012.
"The research shows that the great majority of free swimmers were swimming already and would have paid to swim anyway," Hugh Robertson, Sports and Olympics minister said.
"With a crippling deficit to tackle and tough decisions to take, this has become a luxury we can no longer afford."
Briefs…
…Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu-na failed two courses at Korea University due to competing in several competitions. Kim’s competition schedule forced her to miss exams in the classes.
To subscribe to Around the Rings Click Here
With reporting from Isia Reaves
For general comments or questions, click here
Últimas Noticias
Sinner-Alcaraz, the duel that came to succeed the three phenomenons
Table tennis: Brazil’s Bruna Costa Alexandre will be Olympic and Paralympic in Paris 2024
Rugby 7s: the best player of 2023 would only play the medal match in Paris
Rhonex Kipruto, owner of the world record for the 10000 meters on the road, was suspended for six years
Katie Ledecky spoke about doping Chinese swimmers: “It’s difficult to go to Paris knowing that we’re going to compete with some of these athletes”
