Olympic Federations

(ATR) The FIFA schedule for the year ahead is as hectic as any other, but work of critical importance will continue through 2009 to ensure a successful debut for the World Cup finals tournament on the African continent.

(ATR) An expelled member of the boxing federation clarifies his actions... Volleyball wants the British government to support the sport during the London Olympics... Taekwondo approves competition changes.

(ATR) Despite election of a reform president two years ago, international boxing federation AIBA faces new battles to stem corruption. Suspensions and other penalties have been handed down against 15 officials from around the world for charges that include drug smuggling and theft of AIBA money.

(ATR) Organizers of the Peace and Sport initiative plan to exploit major international sports events in the coming years. Events such as the Tour de France grand start in Monaco next July will be used to raise the profile of the fledgling organization and its objectives.

(ATR) IAAF honors the year's best athletes in Monte Carlo... Modern Pentathlon becomes moves to four events.

(ATR) Karate’s international popularity, with an estimated 800 million participants around the world, is one of the main selling points for the sport as it seeks entry into the 2016 Summer Olympics. Karate and six other sports hoping to win a place on the program for the 2016 Games make their case this week at a meeting of the IOC Program Commission.

(ATR) More than 50 million people take part in roller sports, one reason the sport should be on the Olympic program, say leaders of the international federation. Officials from roller sports and six other sports meet this week with the IOC Program Commission to make their case to join the Olympics in 2016.