Tag: IOC
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Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Launches “One School – One Country” Program
The educational program “One school – one country” has been launched in Sochi. It has been developed by the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and the City Administration. As part of this program, each of the 67 schools in Sochi will in detail…
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Continental Seminar on the IOC’s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP)
Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia April 26, 2012: The International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia are jointly organising a Seminar on the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) at the Le Meridian Kuala Lumpur, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur on 28th and 29th April 2012. 48 Delegates from 42 National Olympic Committees including the Olympic Council of…
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“Foundations for Paralympic Movement’s Recent Growth were laid in Spain in 92,” Says IPC President
Bonn-Germany, April 20, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has credited the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games as acting as the trigger point for the exponential growth the Paralympic Movement has enjoyed in the last 20 years. Speaking at `Paralympic Evening 2012‘, an event held by the Spanish Paralympic Committee in Madrid, Spain…
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London 2012 official hospitality provider Prestige Ticketing Limited appoints VERO Communications
LONDON-UK, April 20, 2012 (By: Sujit Jasani – VERO Communications): Prestige Ticketing Limited [PTL] has appointed VERO Communications, a London-based agency specialising in the business of sport, as its lead strategic communications partner. PTL is the official London 2012 hospitality provider delivering the only onsite hospitality programme at the Olympic and Paralympic Games this year.…
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International Experts Teach Sochi 2014 Volunteers Best Practice for Engaging with People with a Disability
Sochi-April 18, 2012: Sochi 2014 has hosted a number of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) experts to educate Sochi 2014 volunteers on the best practices in communicating, interacting and supporting people with a disability, essentially given the necessity to help change attitudes in Russia to achieve the goal of fully integrating people with a disability into…
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Olympic Athletes’ Hub bringing fans and Olympians closer together
Lausanne (SUI), April 18, 2012: Want to become better acquainted with your favourite Olympians? Tired of not knowing if the athletes you are following online are the real deal? Looking for a unified status-update stream that integrates Facebook and Twitter so you can get the entire conversation and not just part of it? If you…
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IOC Executive Board meetings in Quebec City, 23 to 25 May 2012
Luassane – Switzerland, April 17, 2012: The IOC Executive Board (EB) will meet in Quebec City, Canada from 23 to 25 May, at the same time as the SportAccord Convention. During the three days, the EB will meet with the Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF). It will…
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Qatar’s Heir Apparent Outlines Doha 2020 Bid to Association of National Olympic Committees
By John Zerafa, Moscow, 14 April: Qatar’s Heir Apparent, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and Chairman of the Doha 2020 bid, today led Doha’s presentation to the Association of National Olympic Committees [ANOC] in Moscow. Joining His Highness in the Doha 2020 presentation team were Noora Al…
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IOC picks successor to replace outgoing Medical and Scientific Director
Lausanne (SUI), April 13, 2012: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is pleased to announce that it has chosen a successor to replace Dr Patrick Schamasch as IOC Medical and Scientific Director. Dr Richard Budgett will join the organisation on 1 October following the completion of his work as Chief Medical Officer at the London Organising…
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IPC President asks for Athletes to be Given Full Credit for Record Breaking Performances at London 2012
Munich-Germany, April 12, 2012: International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said there is a danger of people claiming advancements in technology are behind record breaking performances at London 2012 rather than improved athletic performance (Full Credit). Speaking at the London Science Museum at the launch of Ottobock’s `Passion for Paralympics’ travelling exhibition,…