Tag: Yuna Kim
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Innsbruck 2012, the First Ever Winter Youth Olympic Games Exceed Expectations
IOC-Innsbruck, Austria, Jan 23, 2012: First Ever Winter Youth Olympic Games, The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) came to an end today in Innsbruck, Austria, with a memorable Closing Ceremony watched by an enthusiastic crowd at the Medals Plaza on the city’s famous Maria-Theresien-Straße. The Ceremony brought a close to 10 days of world-class sporting…
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Winter Youth Olympic Games reaches halfway mark
Lausanne (SUI), International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jan 18, 2012: The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, praised the inaugural edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck as the event reached its halfway mark today. “After the success of Singapore, it is heartwarming to witness a city come alive once again with the…
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First Winter Youth Olympic Games kick off in Innsbruck
Lausanne (SUI), International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jan 13, 2011: The First Winter Youth Olympic Games Innsbruck officially got under way today with an opening Ceremony at the Bergisel stadium, the iconic Olympic venue in the heart of Austria’s Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck. With the snow-capped mountains providing a breathtaking backdrop, over 1,000 athletes aged 15 to 18 marched…
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Coverage of Innsbruck 2012 – Information for the Media
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jan 10, 2012: Coverage Innsbruck 2012, There are just three days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games, being held from 13 to 22 January. For those who are travelling to Innsbruck, and for those who will be reporting on the event remotely, you will…
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“Sid the Kid” Crosby becomes fifth and final Youth Olympic Games 2012 Ambassador
International Olympic Committee, Press Release Dec 21, 2011: The International Olympic Committee announced that ice hockey phenomenon Sidney Crosby has become its fifth and final Youth Olympic Games Ambassador for the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, which will take place from 13 to 22 January 2012. The 24-year-old Canadian joins figure…
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Yuna Kim revealed as Winter Youth Olympic Games Ambassador for Innsbruck 2012
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE-PRESS RELEASE: As the Austrian city of Innsbruck celebrates 100 days to go until the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games in January 2012, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is pleased to announce that figure skater and Olympic champion Yuna Kim from the Republic of Korea is the latest Winter Youth Olympic Games Ambassador.