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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

Archive for the ‘Future Olympics’ Category

February 17th, 2008

Speedlinking for 02-17-2008

It’s a bit of a long weekend for me probably because I’ve got too much time. Don’t believe me? Well, check out a few of the things that I’ve stumbled upon, feel free to just check out the ones that interests you:
Baptism of snow for the Olympic Games
Beijing 2008: Olympic ticket for three volleyball teams […]

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January 17th, 2008

Press Release | Vancouver 2010 Sponsorship Announcement

Vancouver, BC - 17 January 2008 - The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will hold a press conference today in Langley, British Columbia, to announce a new contract and an Official Supplier sponsorship.
What: […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Venues for Vancouver 2010 Completed

Construction has been completed on all three of the Whistler Olympic and Paralympic competition venues. Thanks to the efforts of a 2,500-strong workforce recruited from across British Columbia and Canada, athletes will be able to train at these Olympic venues more than two years before the Vancouver 2010 Games begin. The venues in Whistler, which […]

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December 9th, 2007

Press Release | Acer to join TOP Programme in 2009

6 December 2007 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that computer manufacturer Acer will join The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme in 2009.
The agreement with the Olympic Movement, which begins on 1 January 2009, positions Acer as the official worldwide partner in the computing hardware category for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 […]

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December 9th, 2007

Press Release | Sochi 2014 Coordination Commission announced

29 November 2007 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the names of the members of the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Composed of Olympic gold medallists to look after the athletes’ interests, representatives of the major Olympic Movement stakeholders – National Olympic Committees (NOC) and International Federations (IF) - […]

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October 29th, 2007

Nine Candidates for First Summer Youth Olympic Games 2010

Nine cities have submitted Candidature Files for the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 by the deadline of 26 October:
1. Athens, Greece
2. Bangkok, Thailand
3. Debrecen, Hungary
4. Guatemala City, Guatemala
5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6. Moscow, Russian Federation
7. Poznan, Poland
8. Singapore, Singapore
9. Turin, Italy
A shortlist will be announced by 19 November 2007.
The Games will be for […]

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October 14th, 2007

Press Release | IOC Awards Broadcast Rights in Australia

12 October 2007 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced an agreement with Nine Network (Nine) and Foxtel for the broadcast rights within Australia for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games.
The IOC assessed the bids it received and selected Nine Network and Foxtel on their capacity to reach the broadest possible audience […]

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September 13th, 2007

Press Release | Vancouver 2010: Sport Under the Spotlight

13 September 2007 - Sport was at the centre stage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s visit to Vancouver this week. Reviewing the progress of the preparations for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the IOC Coordination Commission, led by its Chairman René Fasel, and the Winter Olympic International Sports Federations present on the occasion, focused […]

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September 12th, 2007

Press Release | 3-time Olympic Gold Medallist to Guide Sochi 2014

12 September 2007 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that IOC member Jean-Claude Killy, the legendary French Alpine skier and triple Olympic champion, has accepted the Chairmanship of the Coordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The appointment was made by Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC.
“Jean-Claude Killy’s knowledge of the […]

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September 3rd, 2007

Press Release | Eleven cities apply to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010

3 September 2007 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that 11 cities have been put forward by their respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to apply to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The Candidate Cities, in alphabetical order, are: Algiers 2010 (Algeria), Athens 2010 (Greece), Bangkok 2010 (Thailand), Belgrade 2010 […]

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