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Press Releases
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21 April 2022: #OlympiansforUkraine appeal now open for donations
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31 March 2022: WOA upholds athletes right to compete and launches Ukraine Appeal
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8 March 2022: First WOA meeting of African NOAs to take place in Cairo
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15 February 2022: WOA inducts newest Olympians for Life
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1 February 2022: OLY House Beijing 2022 now open
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13 January 2022: World Olympians Association appoint communications agency Mongoose
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06 December 2021: Long term health of Olympians is prioritised by WOA and FIMS
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29 July 2021: Over 1000 Olympians kickstart Leave your Mark in first week
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21 July 2021: OLY House Tokyo 2020 launches with Leave your Mark project
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6 June 2021: World Olympians Association awards financial support to inspirational Olympian-led initiatives
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8 April 2021: WOA enhances focus on the environment and aims to create OLY-Day
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2 March 2021: World Olympians Association appoints 2 new EXCO members
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19 January 2021: World Olympians Association elects 2 new Vice Presidents and welcomes 5 IOC representatives to Executive Committee
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11 November 2020: First global findings revealed from landmark WOA Olympians Health Study
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23 October 2020: Joël Bouzou OLY re-elected President of World Olympians Association
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19 October 2020: World Olympians Association General Assembly to take place 22 October 2020
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30 September 2020: WOA Executive Committee member appointed Tokyo 2020 Sports Director
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12 September 2020: World Olympians Association Statement on Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari
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21 July 2020: Scholarships for Olympians launch MOU between World Olympians Association and World Academy of Sport
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12 June 2020: World Olympians Association supports Olympian-led community initiatives
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11 December 2019: World Olympians Association to deliver OLY House for Olympians at Tokyo 2020
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06 August 2019: WOA awards more grants than ever in 2019
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20 June 2019: Archery Champions honoured with OLY
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17 April 2019: Successful World Olympians Forum empowers Olympians
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09 April 2019: Global Olympian community to gather in Lausanne
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01 January 2019: Tennis stars honoured with OLY
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13 December 2018: WOA launches World Olympians Forum II
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07 November 2018: WOA urges Olympians to speak up on Integrity
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25 October 2018: Biggest-ever WOA Grants Programme supports more Olympians than ever
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09 October 2018: World Olympians Association welcomes Athletes’ Declaration
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12 September 2018: Olympian Artists to Lead New WOA Arts Committee
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21 August 2018: First ever WOA Development Officer appointed in Asia
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19 July 2018: World Olympians Association launches 2018 Grants Programme
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19 April 2018: WOA launches landmark Olympian health study
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9 March 2018: Six inspiring projects awarded 2018 WOA Service to Society grants
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25 February 2018: World Olympians Association hails Olympians at heart of spectacular Games
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21 February 2018: World Olympians Association launches WOA Service to Olympians grant scheme
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17 February 2018: WOA honours Olympians for Life inductees
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08 February 2018: WOA calls on Olympians to embody spirit of Olympic Games
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06 December 2017: WOA statement on the IOC Executive Board decision on Russia
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24 November 2017: WOA Patron HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco joins OLY ranks
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16 November 2017: More than 2000 Olympians register for OLY
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11 November 2017: OLY post-nominal letters to honour Olympians
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12 October 2017 - World Olympians Association statement re comments made at Westminster Forum
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12 September 2017 - World Olympians Association launches 2018 grant funding programme
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28 July 2017 - WOA President Joël Bouzou tells Social Business Day Forum about the power of sport
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04 May 2017 - WOA opposes European Athletics’ recommendations on records
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07 April 2017 - WOA joins GAISF as Associate Member
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03 April 2017 - World Olympians Association awards inaugural Service to Society Grants
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8 February 2017 - World Olympians Association urges permanent solution to political bans on athletes
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31 January 2017 – World Olympians Association calls for urgent resolution to ensure the right of athletes to compete is protected
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27 January 2017 - WOA imposes sanctions on Tatyana Lebedeva and calls for implementation of its three point anti-doping plan
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25 January 2017 - WOA statement on Tatyana Lebedeva
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29 November 2016 - WOA launches Service to Society Grant Programme
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16 November 2016 - WOA outlines commitment to the growth and development of National Olympians Associations at ANOC General Assembly
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11 October 2016 - WOA calls for swift action on Olympic Summit proposals
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22 September 2016 - WOA condemns Wada data leaks and calls for reform
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26 August 2016 - WOA celebrates most successful Olympians Reunion Centre ever
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12 August 2016 - World Olympians Association reaffirms position on individual rights for clean athletes
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10 August 2016 - Olympic Movement comes together at Olympians Reunion Centre by EY in Rio to honour women in sport
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4 August 2016 - Olympians Reunion Centre by EY declared open at special gala in Rio