Category: OLYMPIC
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A unique opportunity opens! World Aquatics Scholarship Programme now accepting applications
Launched in 2014 with the aim of increasing the level of aquatics athletes in countries around the globe, the World Aquatics Scholarship Programme is back recruiting candidates for its tenth season. Scholarship Candidate Profile Targeting athletes who have shown potential international success in competitions like the World Aquatics Championships and the Olympic Games, the programme…
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IOC President’s speech – Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony
Tokyo, August 08, 2021: Please find below the full speech delivered by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 today, 8 August 2021. Your Imperial Highness, the Crown Prince,Dear Olympic Friends around the world,Good evening Tokyo, good evening Japan,Dear athletes, Over the last 16 days,…
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IOC Young Leaders Programme and Panasonic extend their partnership through to 2024
Lausanne, August 03, 2021: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Worldwide Olympic Partner Panasonic has extended its support for the IOC Young Leaders Programme through to 2024. As part of the extension and as the programme’s founding partner, Panasonic will further support the IOC Young Leaders through different initiatives. The company will for…
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Mete Gazoz wins the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan, 31 July 2021: The Turkish youngster is the only gold medallist not from Korea. Mete Gazoz has won Turkey’s first-ever Olympic archery medal – and it’s gold. The 22-year-old beat veteran Italian Mauro Nespoli in a five-set final, delivering back-to-back 10s with his final arrows to secure the victory. “I’m feeling great. It’s…
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Latvia and USA win historic first 3×3 Olympic gold medals
TOKYO (Japan), July 28, 2021: Latvia superstar Karlis Lasmanis hit a shot for the ages and USA confirmed their credentials as the two teams became the first 3×3 Olympic gold medallists after a momentous finale at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo on July 28, 2021. Tournament top scorer Lasmanis sank a huge two…
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Korea outclass Taipei in men’s final to sweep team golds in Tokyo, Archery’s leading nation has won three of three events held so far
Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2021: Oh Jin Hyek, Kim Woojin and 17-year-old phenom Kim Je Deok beat Chinese Taipei in a straight-set final to win the men’s team event at Tokyo 2020 and Korea’s third gold medal in three archery events at these Olympics.The trio – a mix of youth and experience – was in…
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Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito Secure Historic Mixed Doubles Gold in Tokyo
Tokyo, July 26, 2021: History has been made at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after Japan’s Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito became the first pair to win table tennis Mixed Doubles gold at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Monday 26th July. In an extraordinary final which went the distance, Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen made…
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Korean women win ninth straight Olympic team title, they have still never been beaten at the Games
Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2021: Korea defeated Italy, Belarus and then ROC in the final to secure its ninth consecutive Olympic Champion title in the recurve women’s team event and remain unbeaten at the Games since 1988. Kang Chae Young, Jang Minhee and An San were never threatened in Tokyo. “This gold medal is very…
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IOC President’s speech – Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
Tokyo, July 23, 2021: Please find below the full speech delivered by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 today, 23 July 2021. Your Majesty, the Emperor,Dear Athletes,Dear Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide,Dear Governor Koike Yuriko,Dear President of the Organising Committee and fellow Olympian Hashimoto Seiko,Your…
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IOC elects Brisbane 2032 as Olympic and Paralympic host
Tokyo, July 21, 2021: The secret ballot was held at the 138th Session in Tokyo, two days before the Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games, under strict COVID-19 restrictions. The Session heard presentations by Brisbane 2032, including by video link-up from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as well as a final report from Kristin Kloster,…