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FISU signs Memorandum of Understanding with ANOC at General Assembly

FISU 3 November 2017

PRAGUE  FISU signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), pledging to establish closer cooperation between the two organisations.

 

FISU President Matytsin delivering his speech at the ANOC General Assembly 2017. ANOC is the international organization that affiliates the current National Olympic Committees recognised by the Olympic movement 

Key areas of collaboration include the fields of education through sport, athlete education, anti-doping and integrity in sport education, the promotion of healthy lifestyle among students, the development and promotion of international university sport, and the engagement of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) throughout the world in these endeavours.

 

 

FISU President Oleg Matytsin hailed the signing of the memorandum and, on the second day of the ANOC General Assembly, spoke of his enthusiasm for the partnership. “FISU is honoured to sign a MoU with ANOC. As part of the strategic plan now in place for FISU, we have already made great progress towards one of our first priorities: greater engagement with the Olympic Movement,” President Matytsin said. “It was very clear to all of us in Prague this week just how important ANOC is to the Movement.

 

FISU and ANOC agreed to collaborate in the fields of education through sport, athlete education, anti-doping and integrity in sport education, amongst others 

“The attendees at this week’s ANOC General Assembly, not least including International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, are a demonstration of how university sport and FISU competitions can be a unique stepping-stone towards leadership in sport and elsewhere.

 

FISU President Matytsin during the Memorandum of Understanding signing with his Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President of ANOC 

“Our Universiades also continue to be great preparation for NOC success at the Olympic Games, both Summer and Winter. And this is not just for athletes, but also chefs de mission, for coaches, for support and medical staff. We look forward to working with the National Olympic Committees to make university sport a powerful and positive part of their national success.”

 

 FISU President Matytsin with ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah after signing the MoU. While making an address at the event President Matytsin said University Sport can be regarded as the original dual career programme.

The MoU was signed during the General Assembly, at which a record number of delegates attended. Over 1,300 stakeholders from the Olympic Movement were present, including representatives from 205 NOCs, delegates from International Federations (IFs), Organising Committees of Olympic Games (OCOGs), as well as IOC President Bach.

 

 During the assembly, President Matytsin thanked ANOC and President Sheikh Ahmad for bringing the assembly together, showing the unity around the fundamental goal of Olympism, that of educating people through the values of sport