The shift of paradigm due to the pandemic has been huge for any sport. The challenge of an International Federation to provide guidance to member associations and keep the sport relevant is huge.

The bicycle has recently been highlighted as a key solution to the challenges of post-COVID-19 recovery, allowing more people to travel safely and efficiently around their cities. However, various barriers are often highlighted with regard to ensuring an increase in societal uptake. This TALK, with Isabella Burczak and Emma Pooley, examined the solutions and initiatives being developed by cities and organisations around the world to overcome them.

This TALK is about Marely’s journey in FIFA Women’s World Cups from 2014 to 2019, her experience across 4 continents and 5 events performing different roles. A personal perspective on the different cultures and ways in which the tournament has had an impact for women sports and women in society.

Fran reveals how she carried the baton as a leader in Major International Sports events, whilst balancing her career as a new mum and breaking down barriers in the Sports industry. Giving an insight into the role she played promoting Life Balance in a high-pressure environment whilst she met her targets and had fun along the way.

Be prepared to learn about the exciting 20 years journey of delivering some of the most complex technology projects in the world with a single aim: provide athletes with the best stage to shine and fans with great mediatic experience of major sports events.

IOC's recognition is just the start of an international federation's holistic journey. In this SportWorks TALK, Michal Buchel – CEO of International SAMBO Federation – shares details on the federation’s pathway towards successful IOC recognition, granted provisionally in November 2018.

Under the leadership of Peace Nobel Laureate Prof Yunus, the social business movement has been tackling global challenges, across all industries, for the past 40 years. In some fields, social business has an especially potent ability to ignite change. Sport is one of those because of its concrete power.

Lucia Montanarella, head of Media Operations at International Olympic Committee, brainstormed about this topic raising reflections on how to deliver facilities and services to create the best coverage of the Olympic Games.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on every aspect of life. Sporting Events and Sporting Institutions are facing challenges to adjust to this new global scenario

The 2010 Colombian “No Limits” expedition to support Nelson Cardona – a renowned climber and right leg amputee- to summit Mt. Everest was special on several counts. Nelson’s triumph received significant media coverage across Latin America and used innovative fund-raising to engage the community.