From 6-8 July, 2010 ICSSPE’s Board Meetings and the 24th General Assembly were held in Havana, Cuba.

SAN DIEGO, Calif.- It takes a lot to slow down a modern Athena like Robyn Benincasa. She willingly tests her body against them all, from adventure races all over the globe to fighting fires in Southern California. She is also a motivational speaker and women’s wellness advocate and a survivor of a crippling hip disorder

City officials have announced that a 7th grade girl, aged 13, who collapsed and lost consciousness Aug. 5 while at track team practice at Kowa Civic J.H.S. in Okayama passed away on Aug. 9. The cause of death remains unknown.

The European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) adopted a manifesto on inclusive sport.

Monte-Carlo - The process initiated in 2009 in the case of Caster Semenya (RSA) has now been completed.

Fabio Pigozzi has recently been elected as new president of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS).

During the 100km run, the well known athlete and Doctor, Dr. Beat Knechtle will be conducting a comprehensive medical investigation regarding the regulation of liquid retention for ultra-marathon runners.

INDIANAPOLIS - Renowned exercise physiologist and longtime Indiana University coach Robert Chapman has been named the Associate Director of Sports Medicine & Science by USA Track & Field. The first person to fill the newly created post, Chapman will begin his duties full time on June 8 under the direction of USATF Chief of High Performance Benita Fitzgerald Mosley.

INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track & Field (USATF) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announced today they will mutually support USATF's Win With Integrity program and ACSM's Exercise is MedicineÔ (EIM) initiative. The two Indianapolis-based organizations are promoting a healthier America and combating childhood obesity, which has tripled in the past 30 years.

With the current anticipated higher temperatures forecasted for Sunday 25th April (21 C), the Virgin London Marathon can confirm that ‘contingency water' will be added to the standard water available to all runners on the marathon route.