Category: OLYMPIC
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IOC makes historic decision in agreeing to award 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games at the same time
Lausanne, July 11, 2017: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today unanimously agreed in principle to award both the Olympic Games 2024 and 2028 at the same time, paving the way for a “win-win-win” situation for the Olympic Movement, Los Angeles and Paris (IOC makes historic decision). The 130th IOC Session met today at the SwissTech…
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Paris 2024 boosted by unprecedented support from more than 100 international athletes
By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Lausanne, July 10, 2017: A day ahead of the IOC Extraordinary Session in Lausanne, Paris 2024 has welcomed the support of more than 100 international athletes committed to the French bid for the 2024 Games (Paris 2024 boosted unprecedented support). With the backing of elite athletes from across five continents – including…
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Six candidates approved for IOC Athletes’ Commission elections in PyeongChang
Lausanne, July 10, 2017: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board today approved the candidatures of six winter sports athletes (Six candidates approved) for the IOC Athletes’ Commission elections, which will be held during the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 next February. Welcoming this approval, current Chair of the Commission Angela Ruggiero said: “I am…
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IOC Executive Board confirms gender equality and more innovation for Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020
Lausanne, July 09, 2017: The IOC Executive Board (EB) meeting concluded today with a number of innovative and impactful decisions for the future of the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) (IOC Executive Board confirms gender equality). Following on from the Youth Olympic Games Working Group Recommendations, and as a result of the ongoing collaboration and…
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Buenos Aires 2018 “parks concept” to take Youth Olympic Games to the next level
Lausanne, July 6, 2017: Buenos Aires 2018 is set to take the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to the next level as an event that engages young people, it was outlined this week during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission’s fourth visit to the host city. The four-parks concept, which was the main subject of…
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Paris 2024 “absolutely delighted” with IOC Evaluation Commission report
By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Paris, July 5, 2017: The Paris 2024 Bid Committee today expressed delight at the publication of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) positive Evaluation Commission report following their visit to the French capital city in May 2017 (IOC Evaluation Commission report). The IOC Evaluation Commission report, a technical analysis of the three volumes…
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IOC publishes Evaluation Commission 2024 report
Lausanne, July 5, 2017: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the report by the Evaluation Commission on Los Angeles (USA) and Paris (France)*, Candidate Cities for the Olympic Games 2024 (IOC publishes Evaluation Commission 2024 report). The Candidate Cities for the Olympic Games 2024 are the first to receive the full benefits of the…
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Tokyo 2020 to deliver a unique Games’ experience
Lausanne, June 30, 2017: During its fourth visit to Tokyo (28-30 June), the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission was impressed with the Japanese Host City’s innovative plans to bring the Games to new audiences (Tokyo 2020 unique Games experience). From projects to engage the whole of Japan for the next three years to an…
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President Macron joins Olympic Day celebrations in Paris as the city transforms into Paris Olympic Park
By Tom Lloyd, Paris, France – June 24, 2017: French President Emmanuel Macron joined more than one million Parisians and visitors to the city, who turned out to take part in the City of Paris’ spectacular Olympic Day celebrations (President Macron joins Olympic Day celebrations). Led by Paris 2024 Co-Chair Tony Estanguet and Paris Mayor…
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Olympic Programme reforms best for shooting’s long-term future”, Member Federations arrive in Munich ahead of EGA to discuss reforms
Munich (GER), June 24, 2017: Ahead of tomorrow’s Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Olegario Vázquez Raña today expressed his firm belief that changes to shooting’s events on the Olympic programme are not just necessary, but essential for the long-term future of the sport (ISSF Olympic Programme reforms). The EGA will…