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2024 wrapped up! It's been an important and challenging year from anti-doping scandals, match-fixing schemes and the ongoing demands for athletes' rights and athletes' voices to be heard and upheld.
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@sammobile.com you suspended shipments to Russia. Yet your IPC sponsorship helps reboot Russia & Belarus back on the world stage. @paralympics.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
@sammobile.com you suspended shipments to Russia. Yet your IPC sponsorship helps reboot Russia & Belarus back on the world stage. @paralympics.org
📢 Allianz you pledged support for Ukrainian refugees. But standing with an International Paralympic Committee that reinstates Russia & Belarus risks insuring impunity instead of justice. @paralympics.org
October 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
📢 Allianz you pledged support for Ukrainian refugees. But standing with an International Paralympic Committee that reinstates Russia & Belarus risks insuring impunity instead of justice. @paralympics.org
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The decision by the International Paralympic Committee to lift the ban on Russia and Belarus has handed Vladimir Putin an unprecedented propaganda opportunity at Milan Cortina 2026 and @la28games.bsky.social. Analysis in this *free to read* edition of the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...
Paralympics offer Putin golden propaganda opportunity
Ukraine claims Kremlin targeted Asian and African countries to vote for Russia’s suspension from the IPC to be lifted and warn that it will overshadow Andrew Parsons third term as President
open.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The decision by the International Paralympic Committee to lift the ban on Russia and Belarus has handed Vladimir Putin an unprecedented propaganda opportunity at Milan Cortina 2026 and @la28games.bsky.social. Analysis in this *free to read* edition of the #ZeusFiles open.substack.com/pub/duncanma...
📢 @omegawatches.bsky.social you paused shipments to Russia. Yet your support for the International Paralympic Committee, that is welcoming Russia and Belarus, turns back time on accountability.
@paralympics.org
#StandWithUkraine
@paralympics.org
#StandWithUkraine
October 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
📢 @omegawatches.bsky.social you paused shipments to Russia. Yet your support for the International Paralympic Committee, that is welcoming Russia and Belarus, turns back time on accountability.
@paralympics.org
#StandWithUkraine
@paralympics.org
#StandWithUkraine
Coca-Cola said no more Coke in Russia, but by backing an IPC that’s reserving Russia & Belarus, their sponsorship is refreshing Putin’s agenda.
#standwithukraine
#standwithukraine
October 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Coca-Cola said no more Coke in Russia, but by backing an IPC that’s reserving Russia & Belarus, their sponsorship is refreshing Putin’s agenda.
#standwithukraine
#standwithukraine
📢 AB InBev, you promised to leave Russia.
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
📢 AB InBev, you promised to leave Russia.
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
🍺 But sponsoring the International Paralympic Committee that readmits Russia & Belarus is still filling Putin’s glass.
#standwithukraine @paralympics.org
Global Athlete and FairSport have worked in partnership since 2019 to challenge abuse, demand integrity & defend athlete rights.
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Global Athlete and FairSport have worked in partnership since 2019 to challenge abuse, demand integrity & defend athlete rights.
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
📖Today, we release Five Years of Partnership: a chronicle of our relentless pursuit for an athlete-centred sporting world.
bit.ly/fyps19
The @paralympics.org have reinstated Russia and Belarus, choosing to favor aggressors over the athletes they serve.
Our statement below ⬇️
Our statement below ⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The @paralympics.org have reinstated Russia and Belarus, choosing to favor aggressors over the athletes they serve.
Our statement below ⬇️
Our statement below ⬇️
We join our colleagues at the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation in calling for immediate action on the disappearance of human rights and athlete safety advocate Anatol Kotau who is currently listed on Russian & Belarusian wanted registers.
bit.ly/bmak8
bit.ly/bmak8
August 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
We join our colleagues at the Belarusian Sport Solidarity Foundation in calling for immediate action on the disappearance of human rights and athlete safety advocate Anatol Kotau who is currently listed on Russian & Belarusian wanted registers.
bit.ly/bmak8
bit.ly/bmak8
Over 440 international fencers from 40 countries call on the FIE to reverse its decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes and resume thorough checks of athletes applying for AIN status.
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
July 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Over 440 international fencers from 40 countries call on the FIE to reverse its decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes and resume thorough checks of athletes applying for AIN status.
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
Full Letter: bit.ly/fie25440
The FIE has ended independent checks of neutral athletes and instead requesting these Russian and Belarusian athletes to sign an oath that they support peace and do not support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
www.thesportsexaminer.com/fencing-inte...
www.thesportsexaminer.com/fencing-inte...
FENCING: International federation ends independent checks of “neutral” athletes, requires only a written promise now by Russians and Belarusians - The Sports Examiner
FENCING: International federation ends independent checks of “neutral” athletes, requires only a written promise now by Russians and Belarusians - The Sports Examiner - Your all-in-one coverage of Oly...
www.thesportsexaminer.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The FIE has ended independent checks of neutral athletes and instead requesting these Russian and Belarusian athletes to sign an oath that they support peace and do not support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
www.thesportsexaminer.com/fencing-inte...
www.thesportsexaminer.com/fencing-inte...
LET’S MOVE? Let’s move forward on athletes’ rights.
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
June 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
LET’S MOVE? Let’s move forward on athletes’ rights.
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
On the eve of new presidential era for the Olympics, we’re looking forward to seeing the evolution of human rights for athletes: compensation, protection, and freedom of association and expression.
#letsmove #olympicday
And now it’s time for the Olympics to follow suit.
“The House settlement will pay…a whopping $2.8 billion in backpay from (NIL) compensation. Even more groundbreaking, the settlement paves the way for schools, for the first time ever, to directly compensate athletes” @rossdellenger.bsky.social @ncaa.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And now it’s time for the Olympics to follow suit.
“The House settlement will pay…a whopping $2.8 billion in backpay from (NIL) compensation. Even more groundbreaking, the settlement paves the way for schools, for the first time ever, to directly compensate athletes” @rossdellenger.bsky.social @ncaa.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“The House settlement will pay…a whopping $2.8 billion in backpay from (NIL) compensation. Even more groundbreaking, the settlement paves the way for schools, for the first time ever, to directly compensate athletes” @rossdellenger.bsky.social @ncaa.bsky.social
“A federal judge has ruled that the men’s professional tennis tour cannot retaliate against players who join an ongoing lawsuit against it, nor against players who consider joining the lawsuit.” @mattfutterman.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Judge rules ATP Tour cannot retaliate against players who join PTPA tennis lawsuit
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“A federal judge has ruled that the men’s professional tennis tour cannot retaliate against players who join an ongoing lawsuit against it, nor against players who consider joining the lawsuit.” @mattfutterman.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
"It is also extremely disappointing Sport Integrity Australia has remained silent throughout this process when 25 Australian swimmers have been directly impacted due to the lack of due process" @robkoehler.bsky.social @couriermail.bsky.social
couriermail.com.au/sport/austra...
couriermail.com.au/sport/austra...
couriermail.com.au
April 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
"It is also extremely disappointing Sport Integrity Australia has remained silent throughout this process when 25 Australian swimmers have been directly impacted due to the lack of due process" @robkoehler.bsky.social @couriermail.bsky.social
couriermail.com.au/sport/austra...
couriermail.com.au/sport/austra...
"while the global regulator & World Aquatics may have hoped this issue would vanish... the continued attention, questions & concerns from the sporting world highlight the severity of the breach of rules" @robkoehler.bsky.social @couriermail.bsky.social
couriermail.com.au/sport/doping...
couriermail.com.au/sport/doping...
couriermail.com.au
April 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"while the global regulator & World Aquatics may have hoped this issue would vanish... the continued attention, questions & concerns from the sporting world highlight the severity of the breach of rules" @robkoehler.bsky.social @couriermail.bsky.social
couriermail.com.au/sport/doping...
couriermail.com.au/sport/doping...
“Members of Congress are pushing for a showdown with the World Anti-Doping Agency… (they) say WADA must choose: commit to greater transparency or say goodbye to U.S. dues payments.” @tjquinn.bsky.social
@mikerothstein.bsky.social @espntr.bsky.social
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
@mikerothstein.bsky.social @espntr.bsky.social
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
Congress escalates doping clash with WADA
Outrage lingers on Capitol Hill over swimmers testing positive for banned substance before 2021 Olympics
www.espn.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
“Members of Congress are pushing for a showdown with the World Anti-Doping Agency… (they) say WADA must choose: commit to greater transparency or say goodbye to U.S. dues payments.” @tjquinn.bsky.social
@mikerothstein.bsky.social @espntr.bsky.social
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
@mikerothstein.bsky.social @espntr.bsky.social
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
🚨”Following years of good-faith efforts to reform professional tennis, the PTPA has taken decisive legal action…The lawsuits expose systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices, and a blatant disregard for player welfare that have persisted for decades.” PTPA 1/11
www.ptpaplayers.com/legal-action...
www.ptpaplayers.com/legal-action...
The PTPA and Tennis Players File Historic Legal Actions Against Governing Bodies Exposing Corrupt, Illegal, and Abusive System - Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA)
WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK, LONDON, and BRUSSELS, March 18, 2025 – Following years of good-faith efforts to reform professional tennis, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has taken dec...
www.ptpaplayers.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
🚨”Following years of good-faith efforts to reform professional tennis, the PTPA has taken decisive legal action…The lawsuits expose systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices, and a blatant disregard for player welfare that have persisted for decades.” PTPA 1/11
www.ptpaplayers.com/legal-action...
www.ptpaplayers.com/legal-action...
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At the WADA symposium in Lausanne (where we are currently) filming is massively restricted by WADA media. We are only allowed to shoot at a very few presentations. But anyway… (1)
March 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
At the WADA symposium in Lausanne (where we are currently) filming is massively restricted by WADA media. We are only allowed to shoot at a very few presentations. But anyway… (1)
“The @wada_ama demanded that journalists sign gag contracts restricting reporting. Now, under pressure, it is backpedalling – as the under-fire body continues to face pressure.” @sportschau
Von Hajo Seppelt, Nick Butler & Jörg Winterfeldt
www.sportschau.de/journalist-o...
Von Hajo Seppelt, Nick Butler & Jörg Winterfeldt
www.sportschau.de/journalist-o...
Under pressure from media organisations: WADA softens restrictive conditions for journalists
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) demanded that journalists sign gag contracts restricting reporting. Now, under pressure, it is backpedalling – as the under-fire body continues to face pressure.
www.sportschau.de
March 17, 2025 at 4:15 AM
“The @wada_ama demanded that journalists sign gag contracts restricting reporting. Now, under pressure, it is backpedalling – as the under-fire body continues to face pressure.” @sportschau
Von Hajo Seppelt, Nick Butler & Jörg Winterfeldt
www.sportschau.de/journalist-o...
Von Hajo Seppelt, Nick Butler & Jörg Winterfeldt
www.sportschau.de/journalist-o...
“For the WADA symposium in Lausanne next week, strict limits are being set for the (few) journalists… (plus) social media posts that displease the WADA saints will be punished with the withdrawal of accreditation” @jensweinreich.bsky.social
www.the-inquisitor-magazine.com/r/c1704980?m...
www.the-inquisitor-magazine.com/r/c1704980?m...
WADA is castrating the freedom of the press
The World Anti-Doping Agency continues its war against the free press. For the WADA symposium in Lausanne next week, strict limits are being set for the (few) journalists. Among other things, social m...
www.the-inquisitor-magazine.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“For the WADA symposium in Lausanne next week, strict limits are being set for the (few) journalists… (plus) social media posts that displease the WADA saints will be punished with the withdrawal of accreditation” @jensweinreich.bsky.social
www.the-inquisitor-magazine.com/r/c1704980?m...
www.the-inquisitor-magazine.com/r/c1704980?m...
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Investigative journalist Jen Weinreich on why some of those who will vote in the IOC presidential elections feel this is no time in world politics to put former swimmer Kirsty Coventry on the throne
state-of-swimming.ghost.io/why-some-thi...
state-of-swimming.ghost.io/why-some-thi...
Why Some Think "The Greatest Danger For The IOC Would Be To Make Kirsty Coventry President"
"There are not even ten full days to go to the election of the 10th president in the history of the International Olympic Committee. Nobody should completely rule out the option of the first female pr...
state-of-swimming.ghost.io
March 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Investigative journalist Jen Weinreich on why some of those who will vote in the IOC presidential elections feel this is no time in world politics to put former swimmer Kirsty Coventry on the throne
state-of-swimming.ghost.io/why-some-thi...
state-of-swimming.ghost.io/why-some-thi...
Since our formation in 2019, the athlete voice has guided how we work to serve athletes’ interests & help them gain a more represented voice in world sport.
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Since our formation in 2019, the athlete voice has guided how we work to serve athletes’ interests & help them gain a more represented voice in world sport.
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
Whether through assistance, advocacy or activism, athletes are the guiding force of our work.
🔗 www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
🤝 Our Mission 🤝
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
March 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🤝 Our Mission 🤝
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do
We strive to address the imbalance of power between athletes and administrators by working together with athletes and athlete groups to drive change in world sport and seek justice, remedy and reform.
Learn more via www.globalathlete.org/what-we-do