Rob Koehler
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Director General, Global Athlete
Joined August 2018
Global Athlete calls on the WKF, UK Sport and the IOC Athletes’ Commission to intervene as British karate athletes face exclusion from WKF events @TeamGB Read more here ⬇️ https://t.co/lPrVET5xm8
#karate #ProtectAthletes
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Players keep saying the same thing: the schedule isn’t built with health in mind. @cocogauff is pointing out the disconnect between business decisions and player wellbeing — a system that prioritizes volume over sustainability. That’s exactly why real reform is needed. Read
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“What is happening in the UK is a direct violation of athletes’ fundamental right to compete and a stark example of the deeply regressive governance practices plaguing sport today.” Open letter to @worldkarate_wkf @Sportsin_biz
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Global Athlete calls on the WKF, UK Sport and the IOC Athletes’ Commission to intervene as British karate athletes face suspension amid governance disputes and funding concerns
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НАЙКРАЩИЙ РЕЗУЛЬТАТ СЕЗОНУ ❤️🔥🛷 Шалений третій етап Кубка світу завершився для мене 5-м місцем. Це поки що найкращий результат у цьому сезоні та третій у моїй карʼєрі загалом. Перший заїзд я завершив на 14-й позиції, але завдяки сильній другій спробі в підсумку піднявся на
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Madhuri Jha, Founder of Thriving For All, discusses the challenges and stigma surrounding mental health within the professional tennis community.
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AIU Chair David Howman says the global anti-doping system has “stalled” and that “intentional dopers at elite level are evading detection”. Read his comments at the recent 2025 World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan, Korea.
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In August of this year, neutral fencer Yana Egorian received an award from Roman Grishin. Grishin is a major in Russian intelligence and a participant in Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
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Global Athlete has issued an open letter urging the @worldkarate_wkf to intervene as UK Karate athletes are being barred from competition unless they endorse a new federation, violating their fundamental right to compete. Read all via: https://t.co/jFcGmcyCbF
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@carlosalcaraz says what players live every week. The PTPA’s legal actions will force the sport to confront its broken schedule and deliver lasting solutions for player welfare. Reform isn’t optional when lives and careers are on the line.
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Is sport really “out of politics”? The latest russian attack targeted the “Svema” sports complex — one of the largest sports facilities in the Sumy region. The complex in Shostka was built almost half a century ago. The attack on the sports complex occurred around 1:00 p.m.,
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Тут невеличкий спіч подяки українським журналістам, які виконують величезну частину роботи задля відсторонення російських, так би мовити, «нейтральних» спортсменів. Дякую вам за всю вашу роботу 🫂
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The Summit supported the IOC EB’s recommendation that youth athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport should no longer be restricted in their access to international youth competitions, in both individual and team sports.
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🤬 МОК рекомендував допустити росіян і білорусів до міжнародних юнацьких змагань без будь-яких обмежень – бо не винні Лиш обіцяють, що тих, хто порушує миротворчу місію Олімпійського руху, будуть відсторонені Крім того, МОК дозволив проводити міжнародні змагання в Білорусі
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We asked IOC President Kirsty Coventry about RU athletes at OG26 – whether the process should be refined, otherwise 🇺🇦 athletes will have to participate with those who wish them death Response: laugh, everything works fine, but send us info (done that already!) 📹: @iocmedia
Поки РФ продовжує обстрілювати Україну, МОК допустив перших росіян на Олімпіаду-2026 – у фігурному катанні Так, більшість федерацій там росіян не пустили у кваліфікацію. Але не та, що відповідає у фігурному катанні – і там вже є трійка «нейтральних», які порушують правила МОК 👇
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There are simply no words. Right now, the verification process for “neutral” athletes is being carried out very poorly, and we see many examples of war supporters who are connected to the russian army being allowed to compete. This creates security risks at competition and
We asked IOC President Kirsty Coventry about RU athletes at OG26 – whether the process should be refined, otherwise 🇺🇦 athletes will have to participate with those who wish them death Response: laugh, everything works fine, but send us info (done that already!) 📹: @iocmedia
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Athletes are calling for reforms to ensure selection is based on merit, not politics or bias. Transparent and consistent processes are vital to protecting athletes and maintaining trust in the Olympic Movement. @iocmedia Full athletes' letter to the IOC https://t.co/mZZxzJbiIL
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"While the IOC has developed clear eligibility & qualification criteria intended to ensure fairness & universality, these are often disregarded or manipulated by NOCs &/or NFs who favour subjective, non-transparent processes" Letter to @iocmedia Read all https://t.co/mZZxzJbiIL
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@SabalenkaA is right. Players have waited long enough for accountability. The PTPA’s legal actions will force real solutions and long-term change across every corner of tennis. Talk isn’t reform. Action is.
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@iocmedia For athletes wishing to add their name to the letter, please email hello@globalathlete.org
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@iocmedia The requests: 💪 stronger oversight 🗣️ clear comms. of criteria ⚖️ independent, accessible appeals 📝 accountability for NOCs & NFs "Allowing opaque & biased national selection practices to persist erodes trust (&) undermines the very foundation of the Olympic Movement."
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