Season's Greetings From IFs, NOCs, More

(ATR) International Federations, NOCs, and other sport governing bodies send messages for a happy holiday season.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13:  The Christmas lights are illuminated at Regent Street after being switched on by London 2012 Olympic athletes from Team GB on November 13, 2012 in London, England.  (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: The Christmas lights are illuminated at Regent Street after being switched on by London 2012 Olympic athletes from Team GB on November 13, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

(ATR) International Federations, NOCs, and other sport governing bodies send messages for a happy holiday season and New Year.

AIBA

Sending season's greetings, the International Boxing Association wishes the Olympic Movement "everlasting happiness, peace, and success" for the New Year.

ANOC

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees, sends the "warmest season's greetings."

In his message for the holidays, on behalf on ANOC, Ahmad also wishes success to everyone participating in next year's Rio Olympics.

Australian Olympic Committee

In a statement to Around the Rings, the media team for the Australian Olympic Committeesaid, "Thank you everyone for your support throughout 2015 and all have a safe and happy Xmas."

CGF

With "best wishes for the festive season," the Commonwealth Games Federation sends season's greetings to the Olympic Movement.

View the CGF's holiday card here.

City Events

In a message for 2016, City Events wishes the Olympic Movement a happy New Year.

To view City Events' full message for the coming year, click here.

IAAF

World Athletics leaders are wishing "everyone in the global athletics family a merry Christmas and a very happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year!"

In a card posted to its website, the International Association of Athletics Federations celebrates "a memorable 12 months of competition" in 2015.

Click here to view IAAFs full message for the holiday season.

IOC

Jochen Farber, head of IOC President Thomas Bach's executive office, sends warm wishes for the holiday season.

In a statement to ATR, Farber said, "Please allow me to wish you quiet and festive holiday season.

"Merry Christmas and all the best for a certainly challenging, but interesting Olympic Year 2016."

ITF

In a festive graphic, the International Tennis Federation sends season's greetings and wishes for a happy New Year.

View the ITF's illustration for the holidays here.

ITTF

The International Table Tennis Federation sends season's greetings and looks forward to competition at next year's Olympic Games in Rio.

ITU

World Triathlon leaders send wishes for a "happy Olympic and Paralympic year."

Click here to see the International Triathlon Union's season's greetings.

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The media team for the Japan Sports Council sends its messages for the New Year.

In a statement to ATR, Japan Sports Council said, "We wish you a very happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year."

Lausanne 2020

Organizers for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics are celebrating the holiday season by remembering a special moment from 2015.

In a video posted on Lausanne 2020's website, organizers commemorate the moment the city won the rights to host the 2020 Winter YOG.

Take part in that moment and view Lausanne 2020's holiday video here.

Special Olympics

In a message for the holidays, the media team for the Special Olympics says, "On behalf of more 4.5 million athletes and their families and loved ones around the globe, Special Olympics would like to wish you a very happy holiday season.

"We look forward to 2016 and another great year of spreading the joy of sports, fostering respect for all, and building inclusive communities for people with intellectual disabilities. Join us."

Check out their holiday video card here.

SportAccord Convention

Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of Sport Accord Convention, and managing director Nis Hatt wish "you and your family a health and happiness in 2016."

Looking forward to 2016, Ricci Bitti and Hatt say they look forward to seeing fellow world sport leaders at the SportAccord Convention in Lausanne next year.

TAFISA

In a statement to ATR, the Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA) wishes, "you, your colleagues, family and friends health and every happiness for the coming year."

UCI

In a video posted on its website, the International Cycling Union wishes everyone a "very happy festive season and all the best for 2016!"

Click here to view the UCI's video for the holiday season.

USOC

The U.S. Olympic Committee sends season's greetings as well.

Team USA leaders say they look forward to cheering U.S. Olympians at next year's Rio Games.

To see the USOC's full message for the holiday, click here.

VERO

Mike Lee and the VERO Communications team wish ATR and the Olympic Movement "best wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year."

World Rugby

In a festive greeting for the season, World Rugby thanksthe "global rugby family for making 2015 such a successful and inspiring year."

View World Rugby's holiday card here.

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