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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

March 6th, 2008

Press Release | IOC gives high mark to Vancouver’s Games preparations

28 February 2008 - On his second visit to Vancouver since the city was awarded the 2010 Olympic Winter Games five years ago, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, praised the progress that the Organising Committee (VANOC) is making. The President was in town at the same time as the Coordination […]

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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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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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July 6th, 2007

Press Release | IOC Elects Sochi as the Host City of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games

4 July 2007 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today elected Sochi (Russian Federation) as the host city of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014 during its 119th Session in Guatemala City. Sochi beat PyeongChang in the final round of voting by 51 votes to 47.
At the signing of the Host City Contract, which […]

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July 3rd, 2007

119th IOC Session in Guatemala Starts on July 4

The 119th IOC Session will commence on July 4 in Guatemala City with the underlying theme, which are the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.
The various speeches and reports by the IOC President Jacques Rogge and members will demonstrate how these values are brought to life every two years at the Olympic Games and […]

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May 24th, 2007

Press Release | IOC Sanctions Austrian Olympic Committee

24 May 2007 - IOC SANCTIONS AUSTRIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE FURTHER TO THE INQUIRY INTO ANTI-DOPING VIOLATIONS AT THE TORINO 2006 GAMES
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today unanimously decided to suspend the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Austria from receiving or applying for any grants or subsidies, whether direct or indirect, […]

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April 26th, 2007

Press Release | Torino 2006: Six Austrian Athletes Declared Permanently Ineligible

25 April 2007 - The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today unanimously decided to declare permanently ineligible six athletes from the Austrian biathlon and cross-country skiing teams who competed at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games (see full details below). This decision excludes them from taking part in any future Olympic […]

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April 16th, 2007

Bode Miller won’t compete in Vancouver 2010 — or will he?

I’m a tad bit confused.
Will Bode Miller be competing or not competing in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics?
To quote Union Leader,
“I’m in the process of making a decision about participating in World Cup next year,” Miller added. “The Olympics are a long way off. I’d have to find some motivation.”
The article somehow suggests that […]

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January 25th, 2007

When was the 1st Winter Olympic Games Held?

CHAMONIX 1924
January 25, 1924
It was held in France, 83 years ago!
But, of course, they didn’t know what it was while it was going on. The IOC just named it as such afterwards. Originally, the competition was called International Sports Week 1924.
Trivia: First event to be decided on was the men’s 500m speed skating where Charles […]

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