Virtual IF Forum 2021 on Tokyo 2020 - Highlights

Global Sports Leaders Urged to Collaborate on Post-Tokyo 2020 Momentum at Virtual IF Forum LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The international sports movement can emerge from the pandemic in stronger shape if International Federations (IFs) continue to work together to build on the momentum of Tokyo 2020, delegates heard at Virtual IF Forum. More than 400 sports leaders from over 125 IFs gathered for the virtual, invitation-only event, which was organized by SportAccord under the theme of ‘Tokyo 2020 – Learnings and Take-Aways for the Future’. With the IF Forum’s program driven by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the packed agenda featured key contributions from a range of expert speakers. Delegates heard from IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell, who highlighted key learnings from Tokyo 2020, while Dr. Pau Mota, the IOC’s Senior Manager, Medical and Scientific Department, discussed a number of medical issues that emerged in relation