Tag: Youth Olympic
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IOC President on Youth Olympic archery competition
Nanjing, August 25, 2014: Thomas BACH visited the Nanjing 2014 girls’ archery finals and watched Chinese athlete LI Jiaman win gold in a one-arrow tiebreaker. “It was a fantastic competition,” said IOC President and Olympic Champion Thomas BACH, who was invited to witness the event by IOC Executive Board Member and World Archery President Prof…
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IOC announces impressive list of inspiring Young Ambassadors
Lausanne, 30, 2014: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced an impressive list of over 100 inspiring young people who will serve as Young Ambassadors for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The eclectic list features active athletes, including Olympians and YOG alumni, sports coaches, students and young professionals, all aged between 18…
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Lillehammer making impressive progress
Lausanne, June 13, 2013: The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission for the Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) concluded their second successful visit today impressed with the Organizing Committee’s (LYOGOC) progress on building the foundations for an “unforgettable” event. During two days of informative meetings held in Gjovik, which will host the short track events…
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Bids for 2022 Winter Games, YOG 2020
Lausanne, June 06, 2013: BIDS, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today opened the bidding processes for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in 2022 and the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2020. The bidding process for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games will feature two phases – the candidature acceptance procedure and the candidature procedure –…
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Nanjing Youth Olympic Games on track
Lausanne, May 16, 2013: The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (NYOGOC) is well on track to deliver successful Games next summer, according to the IOC Coordination Commission, which concluded its fourth visit to the Chinese city today. With 15 months to go to the second edition of the summer Youth Olympic Games, the…
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2020 Candidates Briefing for IOC Members
Lausanne, Mar 18, 2013: The 2020 Candidate City Briefing for IOC Members and the Extraordinary Session for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Host City Election will take place in Lausanne on 3 and 4 July 2013. 2020 Candidate Cities Briefing for IOC Members – 3 July 2013 The purpose of this briefing is to…
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Five YOG 2018 candidate cities submit their Files
Lausanne – Switzerland, Oct 16, 2012: YOG 2018, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has received the Candidature Files of five Candidate Cities bidding to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Buenos Aires (ARG), Glasgow (GBR), Guadalajara (MEX), Medellin (COL) and Rotterdam (NED)* all delivered their files by the deadline of 15…