Tag: Olympic
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Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games taking shape
Lausanne – Switzerland, Oct 11, 2012: Sochi 2014, The eighth visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission to Sochi concluded today with Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Killy praising the local organisers of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games for the notable progress they have made in preparations, just weeks before the start of a key…
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OCM-Sports Toto Outstanding Athletes
Kuala Lumpur – Sports Toto, Malaysia, Sept 30, 2012: 14th OCM Executive Board Meeting 2012 – Tuesday, 2th October 2012 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. 165th OCM Council Meeting 2012 – Saturday, 3rd November 2012 at 9.30 a.m. at Level 2C, OCM Indoor Sports Arena, Wisma OCM, Kuala…
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Coordination Commission concludes 3rd visit
Lausanne – Switzerland, Sept 28, 2012: The IOC Coordination Commission for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games concluded its third visit to the Chinese city today, with the Commission members praising the strong progress made across all areas of the organisation with just under two years to go to the second edition of the summer…
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World Conference on Sport/Education/Culture
Lausanne – Switzerland, Sept 19, 2012: World Conference, The 8th edition of the IOC World Conference on Sport, Culture and Education will take place from 25 to 27 November 2012 in the city of Amsterdam (Netherlands). The event is being organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific…
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The London Games may be over but their legacy
Geneva, Sept 10, 2012: Last night, the curtain came down on the London 2012 Paralympic Games, marking the end of a glorious summer not only for elite sport, but also for how sport can contribute to the betterment of our societies. A number of UN organizations and officials contributed to ensuring that both the Olympic…
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Rio celebrates the Paralympic Flag handover
London, UK: Sept 9, 2012: During this evening’s London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, Rio 2016™ celebrated the handover of the Paralympic Flag from London to Rio de Janeiro with an eight minute presentation that focussed on the concept of ‘joy’ – promoting the themes of cultural diversity, harmony and contagious energy. Rio 2016’s™ Paralympic…
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Evaluation Commission to be chaired by Sir Craig
Lausanne – Switzerland, Sept 6, 2012: The IOC is pleased to announce that the Commission to evaluate the candidatures for the 2020 Olympic Games (Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid*) will be chaired by Sir Craig Reedie, IOC Vice-President and an IOC member in Great Britain. A board member of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic…
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Death of IOC Member Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah
Lausanne, Sept 5, 2012: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was saddened to learn of the death of IOC Honorary Member Tan Sri Hamzah Abu Samah, yesterday at the age of 88. An IOC member since 1978, Abu Samah was a member of the IOC’s Juridical (1984-1985), Cultural (1984-1987) and Eligibility (1989-1998) commissions before becoming an…
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Rugby Family Supports IOC Kit Donation
Dublin – Ireland, September 04, 2012: Family, The International Rugby Board, in collaboration with its kit distribution partner LV= SOS KIT AID, was proud to support the latest edition of the Giving is Winning campaign during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Giving is Winning is a world-wide solidarity campaign of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),…
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Paralympians from Yesteryear to be Torchbearers
London – GBR, August 27, 2012: Five Paralympians who each competed in one of the first four Paralympic Games will act as the first team of torchbearers when the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay gets underway on Tuesday evening (28 August. Over the next 24 hours, 580 inspirational torchbearers will carry the Paralympic Flame from…