Tag: winter olympics
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Green Marathon’s Participants Planted Thousands of Trees across Russia
Sochi-Russia, May 23, 2012: Thousands of Russian people, including Sochi 2014 volunteers, have taken part in the “Green Marathon” campaign to complete an Olympic run and plant trees across the country. From east to west participants have planted nearly two thousand trees that will absorb more than 1,200 tons of carbon dioxide a year, supporting…
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Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Launches “One School – One Country” Program
The educational program “One school – one country” has been launched in Sochi. It has been developed by the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and the City Administration. As part of this program, each of the 67 schools in Sochi will in detail…
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International Experts Teach Sochi 2014 Volunteers Best Practice for Engaging with People with a Disability
Sochi-April 18, 2012: Sochi 2014 has hosted a number of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) experts to educate Sochi 2014 volunteers on the best practices in communicating, interacting and supporting people with a disability, essentially given the necessity to help change attitudes in Russia to achieve the goal of fully integrating people with a disability into…
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IOC Executive Board meetings in Quebec City, 23 to 25 May 2012
Luassane – Switzerland, April 17, 2012: The IOC Executive Board (EB) will meet in Quebec City, Canada from 23 to 25 May, at the same time as the SportAccord Convention. During the three days, the EB will meet with the Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF). It will…
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Annual “Sochi 2014 Teacher” Contest Launched
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, has announced the launch of the annual All-Russian “Sochi 2014 Teacher” Contest. Its main objective is to give the country’s teachers the opportunity to contribute to the development of Olympic education through the development and implementation of…
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PyeongChang 2018 quick off the blocks following successful bid process
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 22, 2012: Building on the momentum of a comprehensive bid process run by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the organisers of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games have got off to a strong start, embarking on preparations to deliver the Republic of Korea’s first Olympic Winter Games. The IOC Coordination Commission for PyeongChang…
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Sochi 2014 clothing and footwear range now available in Bosco shops
The official Sochi 2014 clothing and footwear collection has now gone on sale and will be available all over the Russia in BOSCO shops at affordable prices. The collection includes spring and summer wear encompassing windbreakers, sweatshirts, tracksuits, polo shirts and accessories, all available in blue and orange colors. The collection is inspired by the…
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IOC chief sees ‘extraordinary’ progress in Sochi Olympic preparations (RIA NOVOSTI)
Sochi 2014 News: International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge on Thursday noted the “extraordinary changes” in Sochi as the city prepares to host the 2014 Winter Games. Rogge is in the Black Sea resort for the annual general assembly of the European Olympic Committee. His last visit was 18 months ago Sochi Olympic preparations. “Today…