Mistake with results: Russia and the Czech Republic booted out of Olympic Finals
The Russian rift with the International Canoe Federation (ICF) widened after officials bungled results on day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Canoe Sprint.
Following the completion of the semi finals the results showed Russian athlete Elena Aniushina (pictured...
Olympics & Gender Equality: Why Focusing on Men “Losing” and Women “Winning” Misses...
By Pam Boteler | President of WomenCAN International
The title of your June 20, 2017 article “Olympic Canoeing Prizes Balance and Adds More Women to Provide it”, by Brian Pinelli, caught my attention and, initially, added to my excitement about...
Agenda to nowhere unless the IOC votes for ‘New Olympics’
Writer: Gianni Merlo, President of the AIPS | Photo: Getty Images
The mayor of Rome’s choice not to run for the 2024 Olympics less than one year before the final act wasn’t just only a hard knock for the credibility...
‘My road to gold’ with Birgit Fischer – the most successful paddlesport athlete ever
Extract from the book 'MEIN WEG ZUM GOLD' by WPA Academy member Birgit Fischer. The first chapter of the book 'Das Gold Rennen' is about her 'Golden Race' at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, translated to English by Ulla...
British women sweep gold medals as paracanoe makes Games debut
Great Britain's Jeanette CHIPPINGTON (GBR), Emma WIGGS (GBR) and Anne DICKINS (GBR) picked up all three women's gold medals on offer as paracanoe made a thrilling Paralympic Games debut on Thursday.
CHIPPINGTON's gold in the women's KL1 was her 13th...
Sprint athlete Serghei Tarnovschi stripped of his Olympic bronze medal
Update 12 July 2017 - Moldovan canoe sprint athlete Serghei Tarnovschi will officially be stripped of his Olympic bronze medal after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed his appeal against a four-year doping ban.
In a press release 19 August...
Sports leaders need to stop talking and take action
Written by Gianni Merlo, AIPS President
At present, sport has two faces - the first is sweet, attractive and exudes the positive emotions of Olympic competition, while the other is cruel, wrinkled and repulsive, linked to the corruption of...
Belarus to file compensation lawsuit against ICF
As published by BelTa 31-05-2017
Belarus' National Olympic Committee intends to file a lawsuit against the International Canoe Federation (ICF) demanding the compensation of all the expenses and moral damages over the ban of Belarus' senior men's canoe and kayak teams...
“ISA and ICF request mediation by CAS over SUP”
ISA Press Release - The International Surfing Association (ISA) and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have requested the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to mediate new discussions over the governance of StandUp Paddle (SUP).
SA President, Fernando Aguerre, said:
“We are pleased that the issue regarding the governance of SUP,...
A new bidding strategy for the Olympic Games
By Hein Verbruggen | Dutch honorary member IOC
In my previous blog, I said that the lack of a long-term strategy and vision has blinkered the IOC in its ability to anticipate the current dearth of viable host cities for the...
