Angolan Olympians Honoured by IOC President
6 | 6 | 2017
Olympians in Angola have been honoured by IOC President Thomas Bach on a recent visit to the country. Nadia Cruz, President of the Association of... Read More
Legacy of Target Ebola campaign lives on in Liberia
30 | 5 | 2017
The legacy of WOA’s 2014 and 2015 Target Ebola campaign in West Africa continues to have an impact in Liberia where the National Olympians... Read More
Olympians call to action for Olympic Day - 23 June 2017
23 | 5 | 2017
With one month to go until Olympic Day, Olympians around the world are preparing to get active on June 23 to mark this global day of... Read More
New appointments see Olympians take leading roles in Zimbabwean sport
22 | 5 | 2017
In a demonstration of the important role Olympians can play in sport administration, Zimbabwe has recently announced the appointment of three... Read More
Seb Coe returns to racing with GB Olympians at the Olympians Mile
5 | 5 | 2017
British double Olympic Champion Seb Coe, President of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), will return to racing in... Read More
WOA opposes European Athletics’ recommendations on records
5 | 5 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) has reaffirmed its position on the protection of clean athletes worldwide, following recommendations made by... Read More
Eat to Compete: New course launches on the IOC Athlete Learning Gateway
5 | 5 | 2017
The IOC Athlete Learning Gateway has announced details of a new sports nutrition course that is now available on its free digital learning platform.... Read More
WOA Oceania Group calls for closer ties at ONOC Athletes’ Forum
4 | 5 | 2017
The Oceania Grouping of the World Olympians Association (WOA) has further strengthened its relationships with the National Olympic Committees in its... Read More
Olympians recapture competitive spirit at World Masters Games
24 | 4 | 2017
The World Masters Games, the world’s largest multisport event, is underway in Auckland, New Zealand, welcoming 28,000 athletes from 100... Read More
Slovenian Olympians Association forges strong, new partnership with NOC
18 | 4 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) has hailed the work done by the Slovenian National Olympians Association (NOA) following its move into a key... Read More
Japanese Olympian Yuki Ota highlights challenges of balancing education and elite sport
12 | 4 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) is supporting the World Academy of Sport’s Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC) initiative, a scheme... Read More
WOA joins GAISF as Associate Member
10 | 4 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) is pleased to announce that it has been granted the status of Associate Member of the Global Association of... Read More
Inaugural Service to Society Grants Announced
3 | 4 | 2017
World Olympians Association is proud to announce the award of its first six Service to Society grants for sustainable, Olympian-led, community... Read More
World Olympians Association Backs #WhiteCard digital Campaign
27 | 3 | 2017
With less than two weeks to go until the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, World Olympians Association (WOA) is urging Olympians... Read More
IOC Athlete Learning Gateway adds several new courses
24 | 3 | 2017
The International Olympic Committee’s Athlete Learning Gateway is celebrating a record 2016 and is looking forward to supporting even more... Read More
IOC Athletes’ Commission statement on anti-doping
20 | 3 | 2017
The following statement has been made by the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission: As the elected athletes of the... Read More
Moldovan Olympians Forum kicks off 2017 events
14 | 3 | 2017
The Olympians Association of Moldova has staged its first event of 2017, bringing together the country’s Olympians to celebrate their... Read More
Olympian Natalie Cook inspires next generation on International Women’s Day
9 | 3 | 2017
Olympians around the world have been getting active for International Women’s Day to inspire change and drive forward the discussion around... Read More