Category: OLYMPIC
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IOC makes historic decision by simultaneously awarding Olympic Games 2024 to Paris and 2028 to Los Angeles
Lima, Sept 13, 2017: The Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Lima, Peru, today elected Paris as host city of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad 2024 and Los Angeles as the host city of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad 2028 (IOC historic decision). “Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles…
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Paris 2024 celebrates as city is confirmed as host of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
By Tom Lloyd, Lima, Peru – 13 Sept 13, 2017: The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee is today joining the whole of France in celebration, following the official confirmation at the IOC Session in Lima, Peru, that Paris will host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Paris 2024 celebrates). The decision is the…
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PyeongChang stage prepared for successful Olympic Winter Games
Lausanne, Aug 31, 2017: Following its ninth and final visit to PyeongChang (29-31 August), the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission left the Republic of Korea very confident that the city is prepared to welcome the world to the XXIII successful Olympic Winter Games. “Over the course of our three-day evaluation visit, PyeongChang’s readiness to…
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Statement from IOC Athletes’ Commission and members of WADA Athlete Committee
Lausanne, August 12, 2017: The International Olympic Committee IOC Athletes Commission and members of WADA Athlete Committee response to the recent WADA Athlete Committee’s Statement and comments made in the media. In regard to potential IOC actions related to the Russian anti-doping investigation and further subsequent actions ahead of the Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018:…
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ISA holds first-ever Olympic Solidarity supported course in Fiji
By Tom Lloyd/ISA, La Jolla, California, Aug 09, 2017: The International Surfing Association (ISA) recently took a big step in the global development of Surfing and held its first-ever Olympic Solidarity supported coaching course in Fiji, from July 20-27 (Olympic Solidarity surfing supported course). Olympic Solidarity is a global development initiative of the International…
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Paris 2024 welcomes Olympic hosting progress
By Tom Lloyd, Paris, France, July 31, 2017: Following the IOC’s historic decision to jointly award the 2024 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 welcomes today’s statement by the IOC and the Los Angeles bid (Paris 2024 welcomes Olympic hosting progress). Paris 2024 is committed to a ‘win-win-win’ outcome and believes that today’s…
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Los Angeles Declares Candidature for Olympic Games 2028 – IOC to contribute USD 1.8 billion to the LOC
Lausanne, July 31, 2017: In line with Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC is pleased to release today the Host City Contract 2028 following the declaration of candidature by the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Candidature Committee for the Olympic Games 2028 (Los Angeles Declares Candidature 2028). In it, the IOC stipulates that it will make…
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Paris 2024 venue the Grand Palais features in spectacular Tour de France finale
Paris, France, July 23, 2017: For the first time ever, riders in cycling’s showpiece, the Tour de France finale, have crossed through the centre of Paris’ iconic and historic Grand Palais, en route to the finish line on the world-famous Champs-Elysées. As part of a collaboration between Tour de France organisers ASO and Paris 2024,…
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Olympic basketball champion Luis Scola becomes Youth Olympic Ambassador for Buenos Aires 2018
Lausanne, July 17, 2017: Argentinian Olympic basketball champion Luis Scola was announced today by the International Olympic Committee as an Ambassador for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Buenos Aires 2018. Argentinian Olympic basketball champion Luis Scola, To mark the announcement, the 37-year-old veteran NBA player joined 300 youngsters at the historic Club Gimnasia y Esgrima Villa…
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ALGIERS 2018, JUST 365 MORE DAYS 3rd African Youth Games billed for Algiers
Abuja, July 17, 2017: This day, 17 July 2017 marks exactly 365 days to the 3rd African Youth Games billed for Algiers from 17 to 27 July 2018. The event, which does all of sporting Africa proud, will offer continental youths passionate and defining moments. It will thus afford yet another opportunity, after Rabat in…