Tag: winter games
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Almaty and Beijing submit Candidature Files for 2022 Olympic Winter Games – both cities adapt their bids to reflect Olympic Agenda 2020 “reforms”
Lausanne, Jan 6, 2015: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today welcomed the Candidature Files of Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Beijing (China)*, the two cities bidding to host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Both cities are being encouraged to reflect the spirit of Olympic Agenda 2020 following the unanimous approval of the 40 recommendations at the 127th…
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Torch Relay from the Curonian Spit to the Avacha Volcano
Sochi, Aug 14, 2013: The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has unveiled details of the Olympic Torch Relay route with Presenting Partners Coca-Cola, OSAO “Ingosstrakh” and OAO “Russian Railways”. The Olympic Torch Relay will start on October 7, 2013, last 123 days and pass through 2,900 cities and villages from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. 14,000 torchbearers will…
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Youth Olympic Games celebrate one year to go
Lausanne – Switzerland, Feb 08, 2013: To celebrate one year to go to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the Youth Olympic Games team caught up with and filmed a couple of freestyle friends who have their sights firmly set on winning Olympic medals next February in Russia. The IOC is following the remarkable journeys…