Tag: winter olympics
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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…
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Sochi 2014 Names First Olympic Torch Relay Torchbearers
Sochi – Russia, July 10, 2013: 3 months prior to the ceremonial arrival of the Olympic flame in Russia, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee approved approximately half of the torchbearers for the Olympic Torch Relay, the Presenting Partners of which are companies Coca-Cola, “Ingosstrakh” and “Russian Railways”. Of the 140,000 candidates, nearly 6,000 torchbearers have…
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Sochi 2014 IPC Paralympic Winter Games
Germany, Mar 12, 2013: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has opened the media accreditation application process for non-rights holding broadcasters interested in attending the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. Interested broadcast organisations, who have not acquired the broadcasting rights to the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, can apply via the IPC’s website at www.paralympic.org/events until 31…
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IOC shortlists three Candidate Cities for YOG
Lausanne – Switzerland, Feb 13, 2013: Candidate Cities, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Buenos Aires (ARG), Glasgow (GBR), and Medellín (COL)* have been shortlisted in the bid to host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2018. The three cities were chosen from among five Candidate Cities vying to host the…
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Athletes of the world officially invited to Sochi
Lausanne – Switzerland, Feb 07, 2013: At a ceremony today marking one year to go until the start of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge officially invited the world’s National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and their athletes to take part in the Games. During the event, President Rogge personally delivered…
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Still time for Sochi 2014 Volunteers!
Sochi – Russia, Feb 06, 2013: Volunteers, There is exactly one month left until applications close for those wishing to volunteer at the 2014 Games in Sochi. At the start of December, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee announced the closing date for registration – March 1, 2013. At the same time, a countdown clock appeared…
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Olympic Adler Arena Hosts Test Events
Sochi – Russia, Jan 09, 2013: The first test events at the Adler Arena, the speed skating venue for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, took place at the end of December 2012. In March 2013, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee will hold the main pre-Games test event at the venue: the Essent ISU World…
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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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2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS
London – GBR, July 29,2012: Please find below Sunday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the All England Club, Wimbledon from Saturday 28 July until Monday 5 August. London – GBR, July 29,2012: Please find below Sunday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the All England Club,…
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Sochi Drives an Inclusive Kids Contest & Environmental Projects
Sochi-Russia, June 6, 2012: Kids Contest, To celebrate International Children’s Day, Sochi 2014 is holding an all-Russian contest of children’s Novellas as part of the Class Mira project. The drive is part of a series of initiatives of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad aimed at fully integrating children with a disability into society. This unique…