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
Female Olympians grasp WABN mentoring opportunity
8 | 3 | 2017
As people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, 12 female Olympians are preparing to embark on a year-long journey to develop... Read More
WOA media partner Around the Rings offers NOA members 70% discount
3 | 3 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) is pleased to announce it has renewed its successful partnership with prominent Olympic media specialists Around... Read More
IOA calls for applications for 2017-2018 Olympic Master’s Degree
14 | 2 | 2017
The International Olympic Academy (IOA) in partnership with the University of Peloponnese in Greece is calling for applications for the 2017-2018... Read More
WOA building on Rio success with one year to go to PyeongChang 2018
9 | 2 | 2017
With one year to go to PyeongChang 2018, the World Olympians Association (WOA) is stepping up its planning for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games,... Read More
World Olympians Association urges permanent solution to political bans on athletes
8 | 2 | 2017
WOA would like to reiterate its statement on the right of athletes to compete free from political interference in light of developments in the United... Read More
World Olympians Association [WOA] calls for urgent resolution to ensure the right of athletes to compete is protected
31 | 1 | 2017
Joël Bouzou, President of the World Olympians Association [WOA] today made the following statement in relation to President Trump’s... Read More
Liechtenstein to Launch Country’s First NOA
31 | 1 | 2017
The European nation of Liechtenstein is to form its first ever National Olympians Association (NOA), after Liechtenstein Olympic Committee (LOC)... Read More
Last Chance to Apply for 2017 Service to Society Grants
30 | 1 | 2017
With the deadline for applications fast approaching, WOA is today reminding those National Olympians Associations who have been preparing... Read More
WOA imposes sanctions on Tatyana Lebedeva and calls for implementation of its three point anti-doping plan
27 | 1 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) has outlined its strong commitment to driving doping out of sport, following the announcement by the... Read More
WOA Statement on Tatyana Lebedeva
25 | 1 | 2017
World Olympians Association (WOA) has released the following statement following the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that... Read More