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How breakdancing became the latest Olympic sport

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Breaking is probably better known to most of us as breakdancing.

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Breaking is probably better known to most of us as breakdancing.
So why is the sport officially called breaking, and how is something so freestyle and subjective going to play out as a scored sport in Paris this summer?
Throughout the 1980s the phenomenon garnered international exposure via music videos and movies such as Flashdance (1983), Breakin’ (1984) and Beat Street (1984).

Why the Olympics?

It is also fair to say though that breaking made it to Paris 2024 thanks to the insistence of the host country.
Los Angeles 2028 will add flag football (a variant of American football), lacrosse, cricket and squash.

What we will see in Paris?

There is a three-part qualifier for the games, so no doubt each of those qualifying athletes will be in the history books.
Already qualified through WDSF World and continental championships are some heavy favourites, such as B-boys Victor (US) and Danny Dan (France), and B-girls India (Netherlands) and Nicka (Lithuania).
The last 14 will be decided by the top-ranked 80 breakers at the dedicated Olympic qualifier series in Shanghai in May and Budapest in June.
However, this number has increased to nine in the Olympic framework, presumably to minimise subjectivity and risk of errors.

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Mikhail Batuev does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Belgium’s Ingmar De Vos elected unanimously as President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belgium’s Ingmar De Vos, who has served as the FEI President since 2014, has been elected unanimously as the new President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). The election took place today, 9 April 2024, at the 48th ASOIF General Assembly held in Birmingham (GBR) during the SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit. Ingmar De Vos ran unopposed and was elected by secret ballot for a term of four years. He will take up his new position on 1 January 2025.

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BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belgium’s Ingmar De Vos, who has served as the FEI President since 2014, has been elected unanimously as the new President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
“I am humbled by today’s result and would like to express my deep gratitude to the Summer Olympic International Federations for their trust,” the newly elected ASOIF President Ingmar De Vos said.
“On behalf of the International Olympic Committee, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Ingmar De Vos on his election as ASOIF President,” IOC President Thomas Bach commented.
Since 2016, he has been a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Governance Taskforce.

LogRhythm and SOC Prime Announce Partnership to Accelerate Threat Detection and Hunting

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Security, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, SOC, Automation, Organization, Intelligence, Partnership, EDT, Overalls, IOC, Engineering, Risk management

This collaboration combines LogRhythm Axon’s advanced analytics and threat management capabilities with SOC Prime’s innovative technology to empower security teams with enhanced threat hunting and detection capabilities.

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This collaboration combines LogRhythm Axon’s advanced analytics and threat management capabilities with SOC Prime’s innovative technology to empower security teams with enhanced threat hunting and detection capabilities.
The threat landscape is relentless and security teams need every advantage to safeguard their critical assets,” said Andrew Hollister, Chief Information Security Officer at LogRhythm.
Through the integration of LogRhythm Axon and SOC Prime's Uncoder IO, security teams can develop high-quality detection code more efficiently and streamline IOC-based query generation.
Recognizing the diverse needs of different organizations, LogRhythm Axon empowers security teams to create and test custom threat detection rules tailored to their unique environments.

Enhanced Games respond to White House "Deep Concern"; Invite Collaboration with IOC

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Monday, March 18, 2024

The Enhanced Games respond to "deep concern" comments from the White House with a pledge to unwavering commitment to fairness in sports competition, supported by rigorous science.

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The Enhanced Games respond to "deep concern" comments from the White House with a pledge to unwavering commitment to fairness in sports competition, supported by rigorous science.
In a bid to foster informed discourse, the Enhanced Games extend an invitation to the IOC and the White House to engage in collaborative dialogue, just as the British Parliament did by convening the First Conference on Human Enhancement in collaboration with the Enhanced Games last month.
Only with a formal partnership between the IOC and Enhanced Games, can Olympics drug testing finally be effective and ensure the integrity of their games."
Journalists are invited to join one of two virtual press conferences with Dr Aron D'Souza, President of the Enhanced Games:

Rio Tinto IOC and Government of Canada partner to decarbonize iron ore processing in Labrador West

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Carbon, Atmosphere, Iron, Labrador, Government, IOC, Climate change, Organization, Parliament, Renewable energy

The Government of Canada awarded C$18.1 million from its Low Carbon Economy Fund to Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) to support the decarbonization of iron ore processing at its operations in Labrador West.

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The Government of Canada awarded C$18.1 million from its Low Carbon Economy Fund to Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) to support the decarbonization of iron ore processing at its operations in Labrador West.
The funding will enable IOC to reduce the amount of heavy fuel oil that is consumed in the production of iron ore pellets and concentrate.
Over the lifetime of this project, IOC will see a cumulative reduction of about 2.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
IOC President and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCann said: “Rio Tinto IOC has a plan to decarbonize and continue producing some of the lowest carbon-intensity high-grade iron ore products in the world, right here in Canada.

MWC2024: Huawei Releases Next-gen Smart City Solutions to Accelerate City Intelligence

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Architecture, AI, Quality of life, Internet of things, Public opinion, Government, IOC, City, Digitalization, Twin, Big data, Cloud computing, Information and communications technology, Mobile phone

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC 2024, Huawei released its next-gen smart city solutions at a roundtable event themed "Building City Intelligent Twins to Accelerate City Intelligence".

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BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC 2024, Huawei released its next-gen smart city solutions at a roundtable event themed "Building City Intelligent Twins to Accelerate City Intelligence".
Government industry experts from Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and China gathered to discuss hot smart city topics, aiming to facilitate government digitalization and accelerate city intelligence.
Based on the city intelligent twins architecture, Huawei works with global partners to build new digital infrastructures to achieve efficient city governance and accelerate city intelligence.
During the conference, Huawei showcased advanced solutions such as smart city IOC, government services, and city foundation models, striving to enhance city governance.

The Paris 2024 Connected Marathon pour Tous is Available on the Kinomap App

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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PARIS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the distribution of the race bibs for the Marathon pour Tous draws to a close, Paris 2024 is launching the connected Marathon pour Tous on Kinomap!

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PARIS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the distribution of the race bibs for the Marathon pour Tous draws to a close, Paris 2024 is launching the connected Marathon pour Tous on Kinomap!
On August 10 & 11, 2024, runners, cyclists and rowers from all over the world will be able to take part in the connected Marathon pour Tous from home or from the gym thanks to the Kinomap app.
On August 10 & 11, runners, cyclists and rowers can take part in the connected Marathon pour Tous on the Kinomap app.
The connected Marathon pour Tous available on the Kinomap application throughout the world (excluding China and Russia), has been developed under license from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen sign innovative Twin City Agreement in boost to UAE-China bilateral ties

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

ATRC, Emirate, DMT, Memorandum of understanding, Kowloon Motor Bus, City, Transport, Plan, IOC, Municipality, Dragon, Huawei, Knowledge, Chinese New Year, Partnership, Amusement park

Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural 'Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation Forum' ('ADSZIF') held in Shenzhen from 25 – 26 January 2024.

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Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural 'Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation Forum' ('ADSZIF') held in Shenzhen from 25 – 26 January 2024.
"Abu Dhabi has its sights firmly set on being a global pioneer in sustainable and smart urban development.
The inaugural Abu Dhabi x Shenzhen Innovation Forum has been an overwhelming success and marks a new era for UAE-China relations.
"Shenzhen is delighted to sign the Twin City agreement with Abu Dhabi and looks forward to working directly with DMT to exchange ideas and collaborate on smart city strategy.

Introducing supertri: Inspiring the Competitor In Everyone

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Super League Triathlon, Growth, Entrepreneurship, IOC, System, Crown, Health, 1984 Summer Olympics, World championship, World Triathlon, Athlete, Competition, Esports, Partnership, Entertainment

LONDON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- supertri is the new name and vision for Super League Triathlon and commits to 'Inspire the Competitor In Everyone.'

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LONDON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- supertri is the new name and vision for Super League Triathlon and commits to 'Inspire the Competitor In Everyone.'
supertri E replaces Arena Games, and is one of sport's most innovative and award winning formats.
Its globally broadcast professional supertri E World Triathlon Championship event, in partnership with World Triathlon, crowns official World Champions.
"In addition, we have committed to our overarching brand values which will define every decision we make in the future.

ChampionX Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results, Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $1.5 Billion and Raises Quarterly Dividend by 12%

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Monday, February 5, 2024

For the fourth quarter of 2023, revenue was $943.6 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $77.2 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $198.1 million.

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For the fourth quarter of 2023, revenue was $943.6 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $77.2 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $198.1 million.
Cash flow from operating activities was $169 million during the fourth quarter, which represented 219% of net income attributable to ChampionX.
We returned $135 million of cash to our shareholders in the fourth quarter, through our regular cash dividend of $17 million and approximately $118 million of ChampionX share repurchases.
ChampionX announces that our Board of Directors approved an increase to our share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”).