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On 15 February, the second edition of the International Forum for Sports Integrity (IFSI) was held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne at the initiative of the IOC, receiving strong support from all participants.Building on the success of the first edition two years ago and representing another major step towards the realisation of Olympic Agenda 2020, the event, chaired by IOC President Thomas Bach, gathered together some 180 participants. Those in attendance represented governments, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Council of Europe, the European Union (EU), INTERPOL, Europol, sports betting operators, national regulating authorities, and Olympic Movement stakeholders.The IFSI is widely recognised as the main platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas and coordinate actions to prevent competition manipulation and corruption in sport. Discussions also focused on supporting ethical conduct and anti-corruption. Among other commitments, the forum agreed on the creation of the Olympic Movement Unit on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions, as well as the launch of the International Sports Integrity Partnership. “Today’s forum highlights how closely good governance is linked to the credibility of sport,” said President Bach. “As the role of sport in society continues to grow, so do the expectations of the public with regard to the credibility of sports organisations. The standards of good governance are ever evolving for every one of us. It is only through cooperation and partnership that we can be truly effective.”The IFSI gained full support and commitment from participants. Jean-Luc Moner-Banet, President of the World Lottery Association, said: “I believe that the IOC has this unique capacity, as is clearly demonstrated today, to bring together leaders from the sports community together with public authorities’ representatives and all stakeholders to be involved in concerted actions.”Tibor Navracsics, the EU’s Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, added: “Of course we are happy to help and support the IOC’s initiatives in this field because integrity is a global issue.”IFSI STEPS UP ACTION TO PROTECT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN SPORTTop Participants at the forum gather outside the Olympic Museum in Lausanne Above Main topics on the agenda at the IFSI included preventing competition manipulation and corruption in sport IOC TO HOLD FIRST OLYMPISM IN ACTION FORUMThe IOC has announced the first Olympism in Action Forum will take place in Lima (Peru) on 14-15 September 2017. A new initiative born out of Olympic Agenda 2020, the forum will revolve around three central themes: credibility, sustainability and youth. With more than 1,200 participants and 50 speakers, the event will bring together leaders from all sectors of society to address the challenges and opportunities in building a better world through sport. Guests will include athletes and other prominent figures from the world of sport, UN officials, Nobel Laureates, as well as leading experts in the fields of business, education, health and culture. The 36-hour programme will include TV debates, inspiring stories and collaborative sessions, as participants discuss and showcase new ways that sport and the Olympic Movement can act as a force for positive change. The forum will be held at La Videna, a sports complex close to the Lima Convention Centre, which will host the 130th IOC Session from 13-17 September.OLYMPIC REVIEW 17