Tag: Rio 2016
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Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016: application for Es and EPs (sport-specific) media accreditations
Zurich, Aug 20, 2015: For the Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016 (3-21 August), FIFA is assisting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to identify and allocate a limited number of Es (sport specific journalist) and EPs (sport specific photographer) accreditations to international football-specific media. These accreditations will be allocated by the IOC to football-specific journalists and…
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Olympic Equestrian Test Event marks one-year countdown to Rio 2016
Lausanne (SUI), 13 July 2015: The Olympic Equestrian Test Event – the Aquece Rio (“Warm Up Rio”) International Horse Trials – gets underway on 6 August, a day after celebrations in Brazil to mark the one-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Representatives from 16 National Federations, including athletes and officials, will travel to…
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Every reason to be confident and inspired by Rio 2016 – No reason to be complacent” – IOC President
Lausanne, Feb 28, 2015: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wrapped up a busy week of meetings today in Rio de Janeiro that included the eighth visit of the Coordination Commission for the Olympic Games Rio 2016, the first Executive Board meeting after the approval of Olympic Agenda 2020, and discussions between IOC President Thomas Bach…
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IOC Coordination Commission sees solid progress as Rio 2016 prepares for 21 test events in 2015
Lausanne, 26, 2015: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission saw solid progress being made during its eighth visit (23 to 25 February) to the 2016 host city of Rio de Janeiro. Sports venues are taking shape and numerous engagement initiatives like ticketing, volunteering and the Olympic Torch Relay are up and running. These positive…
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IOC awards Rio 2016 broadcast rights in Cuba
Lausanne, Dec 19, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that the Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión (ICRT) has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in Cuba for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio in 2016. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Rio 2016 will be the first time the Olympic Games…
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Beach rugby set to rock Rio this weekend
Dublin, Dec 18, 2014: Supported by World Rugby and run by the Brazilian Rugby Union, the event will deliver a fitting celebration of rugby sevens at the 2016 Olympic Games as men’s and women’s teams representing Argentina, Italy and host Brazil will take centre stage at one of the world’s most iconic beach cities at…
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British Olympic Association chooses Fight for Peace as a charity partner for Rio 2016
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Nov 3, 2014: It was announced today that the British Olympic Association (BOA) has chosen Fight for Peace as one of its charity partners for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With academies in London and Rio de Janeiro, Fight for Peace is a Non-governmental Organisation which combines boxing & martial arts with…
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IOC tells Rio 2016 that there is not a moment to lose
Lausanne, Mar 22, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games today wrapped up its sixth visit to the Brazilian host city (19-21 March) with a clear message to the organisers that every second counts. With just over two years to go until the Games open on 5 August…
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2013 World Boxing Championships
Almaty, Oct 14, 2013: After a stunning start this afternoon, the AIBA World Boxing Championships Almaty 2013 continued in fantastic form this evening with a colourful opening ceremony and more excellent boxing. We saw two brave displays by Road to Almaty boxers and two new boxers to keep an eye on this year, plus a…
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IOC awards broadcast rights in 17 Asian countries
Lausanne – Switzerland, Aug 12, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced it that has reached an agreement with Dentsu Inc. for the Olympic broadcast rights in 17 countries across Asia for the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and…