Orlando Upgrades Stadium To Boost Its Credentials As A Potential Host for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Work has started at Orlando’s famous Camping World Stadium as the city reinforces its unique appeal as a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.


The $60m final phase of an ambitious “top to bottom” renovation costing $267m in total, places sports tourism at the forefront of the city’s post-Covid recovery plan. By the time it is finished the stadium will – in effect – have been completely re-built, with 90% all-new construction.


“Orlando has already established itself as one of the premier sports destinations in North America and enhancing Camping World Stadium only adds to our ability to host premier events,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “I am proud that we’ve achieved exceptional value throughout the entire reconstruction. Our strategy has been validated by the lineup of marquee events scheduled for the stadium in the future.”


The work is being carried out by Barton Malow, a Michigan-based construction firm and one of America’s largest private companies.
“Camping World Stadium is an iconic landmark for Orlando and a key component of the city’s sports tourism strategy,” said Barton Malow Vice President of Sports, Len Moser.


Jason Siegel, President & CEO of Greater Orlando Sports Commission said: “For the first time in the tournament’s history, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 international teams, 16 more than any previous World Cup. This puts even greater emphasis on host city infrastructure as FIFA seeks to guarantee the quality of the matchday experience for soccer fans. The stadium upgrade is the final piece of the jigsaw, adding to Orlando’s reputation as a world leader in creating unforgettable moments for its millions of visitors every year.”

Orlando is America’s most visited destination, with 76 million incoming tourists a year; a significant proportion generated by the city’s highly effective promotion of its sporting credentials. Money from Orlando’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) or “bed tax” is funding the renovation. The TDT collected $284 million from visitors last fiscal year.


Allen Johnson, Chief Venues Officer of Orlando Venues, which operates the stadium, said: “I believe our value for money approach is the smart way forward because it recognizes FIFA’s awareness of environmental and sustainability objectives. Camping World Stadium is proud to have received a LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council following its massive reconstruction in 2014 and we are committed to a greener future.”

Orlando has a booming soccer infrastructure. It was one of the venues chosen to host matches for the 1994 FIFA World Cup when attendances averaged over 60,000 per match. It also hosted Olympic soccer matches for both the men’s and women’s competitions in 1996. Camping World Stadium has a 65,000-seat capacity (expandable) and its record attendance was 75,245 for WrestleMania 33 in 2017.

Camping World Stadium is welcoming back fans after a nine-month event hiatus. It went three-for-three for bowl games during a seven-day stretch from December 26 – January 1, winning the distinction of hosting the most bowl games at any stadium participating in the Football Bowl Subdivision. While simultaneously hosting a record number of bowl games, Orlando Venues stadium management also rolled out their health and safety game plan and safely welcomed back fans.

“Because it takes considerable effort to repeatedly ‘flip’ the stadium and have it game-ready in such a tight window, I’m proud of our team and partners who worked tirelessly to make the conversions seamless,” said Allen Johnson.

The health and safety of athletes, patrons and staff remains the top priority at Camping World Stadium which recently received a Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR Facility Accreditation, the gold standard of prepared facilities, affirming the stadium’s commitment to outbreak prevention, response and recovery.

With bowl week behind it, Camping World Stadium hosted the highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship in the world – the Monster Energy AMA Supercross FIM World Championship on February 13 and 20.

Riot Games, Freaks 4U Gaming And SPORTFIVE Collaborate To Launch VALORANT Champions Tour

Esports publisher Riot Games, Freaks 4U Gaming, one of the leading esports content creators worldwide, and global sports business agency SPORTFIVE have joined forces to establish and commercialize the first edition of the VALORANT Champions Tour in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Turkey.

Last November, Riot Games announced the 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour as a global competitive gaming ecosystem with the goal of making VALORANT the next big cross-generational esports title.


For broadcasting and tournament organization in Europe, CIS countries, and Turkey, Riot Games has secured the full expertise of Freaks 4U Gaming, building upon their existing League of Legends collaboration in the German speaking markets. As well as producing the main broadcasts in each territory, Freaks 4U Gaming will also localize the broadcasts in German (via Agent’s Range) and French (via 1PV).

To ensure the best possible coverage on the marketing side, SPORTFIVE complements the strategic collaboration to acquire potent partners for the 2021 VALORANT Challengers, Challenger Finals and Last Chance Qualifiers in Europe, CIS countries and Turkey together with Freaks 4U Gaming as a co-commercialization partner.


Daniel Ringland, Head of VALORANT Esports for Europe and MENA at Riot Games, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to launch our partnership with Freaks 4U Gaming and SPORTFIVE to bring the future of VALORANT esports to Europe, Turkey, and the CIS. Both companies bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to the table and I’m confident that together we will build something fans love.”


Michael Haenisch, CEO at Freaks 4U Gaming, said: “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Riot Games and to closely collaborate on the creation of the VALORANT esports eco-system by producing and broadcasting the 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour in Europe, CIS and Turkey. Together with Riot Games and SPORTFIVE, we aim to build a sustainable foundation for VALORANT esports by establishing meaningful brand partnerships leading to a great player and viewer experience.”

Thomas Ottl, Executive Director Global Esports at SPORTFIVE, added:
“Being responsible for the marketing mandate for one of the hottest esports titles of the upcoming years is a tremendous pleasure for us. With our expertise and our global sales force, we’re excited to open up a unique opportunity for brands to become a top-tier partner. Furthermore, to enlarge our portfolio within our partnership with Freaks 4U Gaming and Riot Games makes us excited and is a great next step in our relationship.”

New Balance Replaces Nike As AS Roma’s Official Kit Supplier

AS Roma have signed a new sponsorship with New Balance, which will see the world-renowned sports brand become the club’s Official Kit Supplier from the 2021-22 season onwards.

The partnership was first revealed via an innovative augmented reality game on Instagram, which takes fans on an exciting tour through the streets of Rome.

The special filter allows Roma fans from around the world to come together to participate in the launch of the partnership, as they virtually run through the Italian capital collecting the logos of the two brands – cementing the new collaboration.

“This agreement represents an important step for the club and our ambitions to continue growing,” said Guido Fienga, the CEO of AS Roma.

“New Balance are globally recognised as leaders in their industry and we are convinced this new partnership will mark the start of many great new opportunities for our brand.

“We are delighted to entrust the creation of our bespoke kits to them, and cannot wait to see AS Roma players wearing the new shirts.”

Roma will become the first Italian club to wear unique kits made by New Balance, as the Boston-based brand expand their influence into a new sector.

“We are delighted to welcome AS Roma into the New Balance family,” said Kenny McCallum, the General Manager of New Balance Football.

“We are talking about more than just a football club here: the Giallorossi have a style and approach that is unmatched in their sport, showing a deep sense of social responsibility and community spirit.

“We are immensely proud to be working with the club in order to bring our innovative approach to kit design and development to the beautiful world of Italian football.”

“We Do Want To Establish Ourselves As A Global Brand”

Last month, Indian Premier League team the Rajasthan Royals appointed Mike Fordham as Group CEO. Fordham has over 16 years experience working with leading sports organisations around the world.

As a key part of the IMG team that developed the IPL with the BCCI and a man who was also involved in the development of The Hundred for the England & Wales Cricket Board. iSPORTCONNECT spoke with Mike about his new role, what makes the IPL such a strong league and RR as a global brand.

What excites you about this new challenge as Rajasthan Royals Group CEO?

I’m very excited, it’s a great opportunity for me as I’m very passionate about the IPL. I was involved in the IPL right from its inception in 2007-08 when I was with IMG which helped BCCI conceptualise and put together the league, so it’s great to come full circle and work with one of the teams.

“I think there’s a massive opportunity for IPL, both as a league and for all its franchisees, so I’m excited about leading RR in the next phase of its journey.”

I’ve always been an admirer of the Rajasthan Royals. I was around for the first five seasons of the IPL and have observed how RR has grown as a global sports property. I think there’s a massive opportunity for IPL, both as a league and for all its franchisees, so I’m excited about leading RR in the next phase of its journey.

How do you believe the organisation can continue to improve, where do you think the potential lies for the franchise?

I look at three main areas basically when I look at the business, the main being cricket of course as it’s the product. The reason why IPL is such a strong league is because the level of cricket is very high. So in terms of cricket, we are trying to put the strongest team we can and having the best coaching set up. We’ve got the ingredients to have a great team set up. It wasn’t a great season for the franchise last year but we have measures in place to improve next season.

Secondly is the core business: sponsorship, merchandise, matchday experience, which we aren’t having at the moment, and digital activities and marketing. That’s one area we have a strong team in place and have the opportunities to improve revenues there.

The final piece is to gauge which areas we can use to grow the Rajasthan Royals brand and reach. We started an online education business, we’re looking at academies in India and outside India. We have them in the UK and UAE and are now looking to grow them further. We’ll also look at other investments in sports potentially, in cricket leagues around the world and maybe in esports. We are at a phase where we’re currently assessing the opportunities to potentially grow the overall activities of the business. 

RR have spoken about becoming the most global IPL team, do you think that’s an area that can be capitalised upon, creating a worldwide fanbase?

We do want to establish ourselves as a global brand. IPL is already a global brand and has grown considerably outside India. We at Rajasthan Royals are more internationally focused than other IPL teams currently but our priority is of course the Indian market as the most revenue comes from our huge domestic supporter base. 

How can an IPL team like RR keep building commercially?

In terms of sponsorship, I have been quite pleasantly surprised by how strong the sponsorship market seems to be and that comes from how successful IPL was last year despite being played behind closed doors in the UAE. It did take a hit because of the challenging economic circumstances but if you look at the success of the tournament, the viewership was quite high and the media value of sponsors was very high as well.

“This shows the resilience of IPL as a sports property.”

This shows the resilience of IPL as a sports property. Having said that, the economic climate is still challenging in India, and globally, but we are seeing pretty encouraging signs from the sponsorship market. We just need to be more creative in how we create value for our sponsors. 

The IPL is by far cricket’s biggest domestic competition, what makes it so unique?

I think it is the quality of the league and the players. IPL has got the best players from the world. The Indian talent in cricket is phenomenal now when you look at how good and strong all the squads are and the young players who have come up in the last few years, it’s undoubtedly the number one league for all the overseas players.

“No sport can stand still and the most important thing about any league is the quality of action on the field. Innovation and new rules can improve the product and it was interesting to see the Big Bash try new rules this year.”

The way the league is set up, it is all about trying to create an equal squad; equal playing time across the 8 teams which is why you have the minimum spend in the auction and maximum salary cap. All the teams in theory have an equal chance of winning which is why we see matches go down to the wire which makes it a compelling broadcast product. And then we cannot ignore the passion of Indian fans towards cricket.

You’ve been involved in two cricket innovations, the IPL and The Hundred, we’ve recently seen another major T20 comp in the Big Bash add new format adaptations, does cricket in general need to continue to innovate?

No sport can stand still and the most important thing about any league is the quality of action on the field. Innovation and new rules can improve the product and it was interesting to see the Big Bash try new rules this year. We have The Hundred coming up in England which is going to be interesting as it is quite an innovative new format. For IPL, I don’t think it needs to tweak the rules and go into these things. It should look for how technology can improve the broadcast experience or the fan experience.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Partner Veraco For Hygienic Touchpoint Solutions

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has chosen Veraco to protect their stadium, training ground and corporate facilities with hygienic touchpoint solutions.


Premier League clubs like Wolves face a huge challenge to create a hygienically safe environment in the battle against Coronavirus. Touch surfaces like doors, handles, rails and touch screens are a breeding ground for germs. The rise in demand for new innovative products to help combat bacteria and viruses spreading from person to person has been huge and British company Veraco has been part of that growth and demand. Veraco produces Antimicrobial products that make touch points safer to use and they have been improving hygiene standards for businesses and organisations in education, sport, healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality.

The technology uses ‘Silver Ions’ that break down the biological makeup of dangerous pathogens, killing 99% of common bacteria and superbugs on touch, as well as being effective against Human Coronavirus. Antimicrobial silver technology is not new and has been used in surgical environments for a long time, but the technology now has much broader relevance, so their use at football stadiums like Molineux is understandable and overtime measures like this will become normal.

Stuart Jones from Wolves said, ‘We have to do as much as we can to create an environment that’s safe, hygienic and clean and especially on match days and at our training ground. Working with Veraco has been great and in my opinion, it’s products like these that are the new standard of hygiene now and for the future.”

Harrison Dingle from Veraco said, “We are thrilled to be supplying our products to Wolves and to be part of helping them meet the new challenges they are facing. Working with them is a great milestone in our mission to create affordable, easy to install solutions for all hygiene critical touchpoints.’

Workday Announced As Title Sponsor Of World Golf Championships

The PGA TOUR, on behalf of the International Federation of PGA Tours, announced that Workday, Inc., a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, will become the title sponsor for the newly-named World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession, to be held at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, the week of February 22-28, 2021.

A partner of the PGA TOUR since 2017, Workday signed a 10-year agreement in December to become the new presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio starting in 2022. As a part of the WGC sponsorship, Workday will provide charitable funding to worthy causes throughout the United States and in the local Bradenton area.

“Workday is proud to be part of this historic tournament rooted in the ideals of great generosity, sportsmanship, and giving back to the community,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and co-CEO, Workday. “We value being part of the PGA TOUR and events like the World Golf Championships that not only help spotlight the best players in the game but organizations near and dear to Workday like Eat.Learn.Play, Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, and Year Up.”

Due to logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event was moved from Mexico City to The Concession Golf Club in January. The WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession will now launch a four-week Florida swing that also features the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, THE PLAYERS Championship and The Honda Classic.

“With the challenges we’ve faced with the pandemic in the last 12 months, Workday has been the epitome of a true partner and today’s announcement of their support of our relocated World Golf Championships event in Florida is further evidence of their commitment to golf and the PGA TOUR,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. “Our sincere thanks to Workday for their support of what we anticipate will be a world-class event at The Concession Golf Club.”

Chester Race Company Charts Out Safety Plans For Boodles May Festival

Chester Race Company Ltd has announced plan to be able to safely welcome back racegoers for Boodles May Festival, 5 – 7 May 2021.

The oldest operating racecourse in the world is leading the way in developing plans to be able to bring racing fans back to the Roodee for the 2021 Boodles May Festival.


Chester Race Company Ltd have developed a sector leading mass lateral flow testing programme which, if required, could test up to 5,000 attendees per day at the 2021 Boodles May Festival. The racecourse is also developing a series of fully socially distanced race day experiences and will utilise the latest technological advancements to bring racing fans back to the sport safely.


Racing started in Chester on Shrove Tuesday in 1539 and in nearly 500 years there have only been three major stoppages; the English Civil War, World War 1 and World War 2. When racing was reinstated in 1946 at Chester the pent- up demand resulted in a record attendance of 103,993 racegoers on Cup Day.


The Boodles May Festival operational plan could deliver the highest standard in customer care and safety, with all 5,000 attendees per day to be tested for COVID-19 on-site on arrival. The mass-venue testing could take place in three separate testing sites, enabling 1,800 lateral flow tests per hour to take place at the racecourse.


All attendees would be assigned a specific testing site and allocated entry time – avoiding congestion on entry and ensuring social distancing is observed at all times. Staggered exit times would also be implemented for a safe departure, with a one-way system in place across the entire venue throughout the festival.


Once in their assigned enclosure, racegoers will be assigned a seating area and remain within their enclosure for the day, maintaining social distancing guidelines. Each guest will be provided a dedicated space, with all-weather cover, where they can enjoy top class racing and Chester’s fabulous hospitality.


Food and beverage and bookmaking facilities will be available in all enclosures and subject to racecourse safety protocols. Contactless order and collection points will be implemented in general admission enclosures, with all serving staff across the venue wearing the appropriate PPE.

Richard Thomas, Chief Executive of Chester Race Company commented: “We have been working very hard with local authorities to build a clear operational procedure plan that could allow us to safely welcome back a limited number of spectators for the Boodles May Festival. The delivery of mass on-site testing is at the core of our stringent health and safety measures. Chester Racecourse could provide on-site testing facilities for 5,000 attendees per day with results within minutes.”

“Our overall aim is to deliver a safe, secure environment for an enjoyable three days of racing and we hope that testing will give an added confidence to our attendees, customers, and staff, whose health and safety is of paramount importance.”

“We’re proud of our innovative approach here at Chester and are keen to be one of the first venues to be able to bring crowds back safely to live sport. Chester is known for providing a unique race day experience for all attendees and we have developed a number of new socially distanced concepts which will deliver an exemplary level of safety and service”.

RLWC2021 Appoints RDA As Official Media Rights Agency

Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has announced the appointment of UK-based agency RDA to support the tournament on international media distribution rights.

The partnership with RDA, who has extensive experience and knowledge in media rights across multiple sports including rugby league, rugby union, cricket and football, will cover all markets outside of the UK & Ireland, including the key territories of Australia and New Zealand.

RLWC2021 is a unique and inclusive tournament with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments being held concurrently for the first time ever in October and November this year, seeing 32 teams from 21 nations playing a total of 61 matches at 21 world class venues in England including St James’ Park, Anfield, Emirates Stadium, Elland Road and Old Trafford.

In the UK and Ireland, the BBC will show every minute of every match live across their platforms, with both RLWC2021 and RDA now working together to make the tournament available to more people than ever before across the world.

Jonathan Neill, RLWC2021 Commercial Director, said: “The appointment of RDA as our international media distribution rights agency supports our ambition to make this the biggest, best, most accessible and viewed Rugby League World Cup ever.

“Our broadcast distribution and coverage is critical to that and we want to ensure that as many people as possible around the world are able to watch and engage with the tournament, both in established rugby league territories such as Australia and New Zealand, but also in new and emerging markets.”

“This also enables us to generate additional income and deliver a profitable tournament, whilst creating a legacy for the International Rugby League (IRL) – who we are collaborating with on our broadcast strategy and activity – for future men’s, women’s and wheelchair World Cups.”

Richard Dennis, RDA CEO, said: “RLWC2021 will be world class and one of the biggest sporting events in the UK this year. With an outstanding production in place, we’re looking forward to working with broadcasters in established rugby league markets and bringing the tournament to viewers in countries that are new to the sport.”

Australian Grand Prix 2021 Signs Red Bull As Title Sponsor

Dorna Sports is delighted to announce an agreement with Red Bull that will see the energy drink giant title the Australian Grand Prix in 2021.

The event is set to take place at the stunning Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from the 22nd to the 24th of October and will be named the Red Bull Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

A new long-term agreement was signed in 2020 confirming Red Bull as a title sponsor of a number of MotoGP events until 2024, assuring the partnership between Red Bull and Dorna will extend to near the two-decade mark.

The iconic brand will take top billing at the Australian GP for the first time as part of that agreement, adding another event to an incredible portfolio of collaborations. The timing couldn’t be more perfect, as the Grand Prix will also see Red Bull athlete and Australian MotoGP™ talent Jack Miller race on home turf as a factory Ducati Lenovo Team rider for the first time.

Red Bull is one of MotoGP™’s most committed partners and has grown into a byword for sporting excellence worldwide. The energy drink giant is also present in every Grand Prix category in the paddock, partnering with a wide range of athletes and teams, and is a cornerstone of the Road to MotoGP™ as title sponsor and co-organiser of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, which is one of the most successful talent development programmes in motorcycle racing.

Pau Serracanta, Managing Director of Dorna Sports: “The Australian Grand Prix is always a classic and to see Red Bull take top billing will be an honour for MotoGP™. In these unprecedented times, working together to find the perfect solution for both parties is the cornerstone of any successful partnership.

“The collaboration between Red Bull and Dorna goes back to 2005 and continues to go from strength to strength. We have been co-organisers of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for 15 years, and Red Bull is a vital part of the MotoGP™ eSport Championship, Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup and the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, as well as our broadcast partner in Austria and Germany: ServusTV. I’m delighted to announce another addition to our portfolio of shared success with this agreement to title sponsor the Australian Grand Prix in 2021.”

IOC Executive Board Proposes Olympic Agenda 2020+5 As The Strategic roadmap To 2025

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed a new strategic roadmap, Olympic Agenda 2020+5, to the upcoming IOC Session. It consists of 15 recommendations.

The new roadmap follows Olympic Agenda 2020 and will guide the work of the IOC and the Olympic Movement for the next five years. Olympic Agenda 2020+5 will be submitted to the IOC Members for discussion and adoption at the 137th IOC Session in March this year. The title, Olympic Agenda 2020+5, has been chosen to reflect the fact that this new roadmap is the successor to Olympic Agenda 2020 and will guide the work of the IOC and the Olympic Movement until 2025.


Olympic Agenda 2020+5 builds on the results of Olympic Agenda 2020 which, in the six years since it was adopted in December 2014, has had a profound impact. It has strengthened the IOC and the Olympic Movement by introducing changes intended to make the Olympic Games fit for the future; safeguarded the Olympic values; and strengthened the role of sport in society. These achievements have laid solid foundations for the future (see IOC press release from 11 December 2020 and the full Closing Report of Olympic Agenda 2020).

Now, as the world continues to battle the global health crisis and its likely consequences for society at large, the IOC and the Olympic Movement need to seize on the successes of Olympic Agenda 2020 and continue to drive change for tomorrow.

The 15 recommendations that make up Olympic Agenda 2020+5 have been developed though an inclusive and collaborative process. They are based on key trends that have been identified as likely to be decisive in the post-coronavirus world. They are also areas where sport and the values of Olympism can play a key role in turning challenges into opportunities.

The key trends include:

  • the need for greater solidarity within and among societies;
  • the growth in digitalisation, while keeping in mind the need to expand digital capability to the currently digitally underserved;
  • the urgency of achieving sustainable development;
  • the growing demand for credibility, both of organisations and institutions; and
  • the need to build resilience in the face of the financial and economic consequences that will result from the COVID-19 pandemic and which will influence priority-setting among governments and enterprises

Each of the 15 recommendations, which have been inspired by these trends, are tangible with key deliverables. The recommendations call upon the IOC and the Olympic Movement to:

  • Strengthen the uniqueness and the universality of the Olympic Games
  • Foster sustainable Olympic Games
  • Reinforce athletes’ rights and responsibilities
  • Continue to attract best athletes
  • Further strengthen safe sport and the protection of clean athletes
  • Enhance and promote the Road to the Olympic Games
  • Coordinate the harmonisation of the sports calendar
  • Grow digital engagement with people
  • Encourage the development of virtual sports and further engage with video gaming communities
  • Strengthen the role of sport as an important enabler for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Strengthen the support to refugees and populations affected by displacement
  • Reach out beyond the Olympic community
  • Continue to lead by example in corporate citizenship
  • Strengthen the Olympic Movement through good governance
  • Innovate revenue generation models

Commenting on Olympic Agenda 2020+5, IOC President Thomas Bach explained: “When we adopted Olympic Agenda 2020 in 2014, we did so under the adage of ‘change or be changed’. This still holds true today. The world around us has continued to evolve. Nothing illustrates this better than the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for society. As challenging as the circumstances may appear right now, if we draw the right conclusions, we can turn these into opportunities. To do so, we must address this future environment without delay. We need to carry forward Olympic Agenda 2020. This is why we have developed Olympic Agenda 2020+5 and its recommendations with the IOC Executive Board and based on the feedback we received from stakeholders following the Olympism and Corona messages.”

The IOC EB has also finalised the Closing Report of Olympic Agenda 2020. This report describes in detail each of the 40 recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020, the different activities carried out to implement them, and their impacts on the IOC and the Olympic Movement.

The EB concluded that 88 per cent of the recommendations have now been achieved. This represents a slight increase from December when the EB determined that 85 per cent had been achieved. This increase demonstrates that Olympic Agenda 2020 is an ongoing process. The changes it introduced are continuing to evolve and will carry on having an impact going forward.