Tag: Nanjing
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Innovative Nanjing delivers bright future for Youth Olympic Games
Nanjing, August 28, 2014: The second Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) came to a spectacular close today in Nanjing, China, with a dramatic Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. It marked the end of 12 days of high-level sporting competition and cultural and educational activities enjoyed by thousands of spectators and the 3,800…
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IOC President on Youth Olympic archery competition
Nanjing, August 25, 2014: Thomas BACH visited the Nanjing 2014 girls’ archery finals and watched Chinese athlete LI Jiaman win gold in a one-arrow tiebreaker. “It was a fantastic competition,” said IOC President and Olympic Champion Thomas BACH, who was invited to witness the event by IOC Executive Board Member and World Archery President Prof…
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Joint Communique from the International Olympic Committee and the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee
Lausanne, August 15: Our thoughts are firstly with those who have been touched by the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and the suffering of those affected and their families. With regard to ensuring the safety of all those participating in the Youth Olympic Games and the people of the city of Nanjing we have…
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Youth Olympic Games Medal Design Competition
Lausanne, Sept 2, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched a competition offering fans and young designers the opportunity to make Olympic history by designing the medal for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. People all over the world will be able to submit their entries via the website http://www.medaldesigncompetition.com/ until 30 November 2013.…
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Innsbruck 2012, the First Ever Winter Youth Olympic Games Exceed Expectations
IOC-Innsbruck, Austria, Jan 23, 2012: First Ever Winter Youth Olympic Games, The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) came to an end today in Innsbruck, Austria, with a memorable Closing Ceremony watched by an enthusiastic crowd at the Medals Plaza on the city’s famous Maria-Theresien-Straße. The Ceremony brought a close to 10 days of world-class sporting…