IOC GEDI awards open to nominations

GENEVA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The nominations of the Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Awards are open, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Wednesday.

The IOC awards six GEDI winners every year to the representatives from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania, one for each, as well as a winner at the world level.

The awards recognize the contribution of par