10th IOC World Conference on Sport and the Environment kicks off in Sochi

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE  Wednesday 30 October 2013 www.olympic.org

10th IOC World Conference on Sport and the Environment kicks off in Sochi The 10th edition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s World Conference on Sport and the Environment officially got under way today in Sochi, Russia, host of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in February 2014. Under the theme “Changing Today for a Better Tomorrow”, leading environmentalists, academics, government figures and sports experts will discuss a range of subjects, including Russian legacies pre- and post-Sochi 2014, the sustainable development landscape following Rio+20, sustainable-development legacies of previous and future Olympic Games, and the role of the UN system. Keynote speakers include the first woman from Saudi Arabia to scale Mount Everest, Raha Moharrak, and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh, who was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world. On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the three-day conference, IOC President Thomas Bach called on delegates to continue working to bring about a paradigm shift for environmental protection and sustainable development. “Sport has long been well aware of this responsibility, and is moving forward with many like-minded partners by setting a good example,” he said. “The Olympic Movement has already shown the international community how sport can make a tangible contribution to reducing environmental impacts. We are helping in the search for sustainable solutions by providing highly practical guidelines and strategies, for implementation globally, but also locally.” The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Kozak, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov, President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko, and IOC Director of International Cooperation and Development Tomas Sithole. The five continental winners of the 3rd IOC Sport and Environment Awards were also announced today and recognised for their outstanding initiatives in the field of environment and sustainable sport: Africa: Kenya Rowing and Canoe Association (Tudor Water Sports Marina), Kenya Americas: Clean Air Champions (CAC), Canada Asia: Sport and Environment Commission, National Olympic Committee of Iran (Tochal Mountain Park), Iran Europe: Sport and Environment Commission, National Olympic Committee of Serbia (Ada Ciganlija Lake), Serbia Oceania: Sustainable Coastlines and Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee Inc (Go Green: Love Your Coast), Papua New Guinea Find out more about the winners and their projects here. The biennial World Conference on Sport and the Environment is one of the IOC’s key advocacy initiatives in the field of the environment, and gathers together representatives from the Olympic family, governments, the UN system, academic institutions and NGOs. This year’s event is being organised in partnership with UNEP, the Russian government, the Russian Olympic Committee and the Organising Committee of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. The 10th edition comes a year after the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), better known as Rio+20, which was a key moment in the global sustainability agenda. Rio+20 saw a renewal of the sporting community’s long-term and political commitment to sustainable development. Learn more about the IOC’s initiatives to promote sustainability through sport here. ###

IOC unveils Michelle Wie as YOG Ambassador ahead of golf’s debut at Nanjing 2014

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE  Monday 21 October 2013 www.olympic.org

With fewer than 300 days to go until golf makes its Youth Olympic Games (YOG) debut at Nanjing 2014, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced Michelle Wie as a YOG Ambassador. The American golfer, who was the youngest ever player to qualify for a USGA (United States Golf Association) tournament, aged just 10 years old, will share her advice and experience with the first generation of YOG golfers, while inspiring young people around the world to get involved in sport and embrace the Olympic values. Michelle, 24, who has achieved two LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) career victories, said about her nomination as a YOG Ambassador: “I feel so honoured to be part of the Youth Olympic Games. I’m hoping to teach young people to have fun with their game, to be competitive, to really want something and to realise the importance of having a dream.” The golfing prodigy added: “I think it’s really important to inspire young people to take up sport; it’s important to be active and be outdoors. I remember my childhood, playing different sports and rarely being indoors.” Golf will feature on the sports programme for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games ahead of its return to the Olympic Games, in Rio in 2016, after more than a century. Michelle was a key member of the delegation that travelled to the IOC Session in Copenhagen in 2009 to successfully bid for the re-inclusion of golf. Speaking about her own aspirations to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Stanford graduate said: “I went to the London Olympic Games last year and that really got me inspired. It got me motivated and I’m going to do everything I can. It’s one of my biggest focuses, making the American team for Rio.” The second edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held from 16 to 28 August 2014 in Nanjing, China. The programme will feature 28 sports, as well as unique disciplines such as 3-on-3 basketball and 5-a-side hockey, in addition to mixed gender and mixed National Olympic Committee (NOC) events.

IOC appoints Head of Executive Office - IOC announces composition of Tokyo 2020 and Buenos Aires 2018 Coordination Commissions

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEEFriday 18 October 2013http://www.olympic.org/

IOC appoints Head of Executive Office  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has appointed Jochen Färber as Head of his Executive Office. A journalist by training and a communication and marketing expert, Mr Färber has a long and extensive experience in the world of sport both from the media and management sides. Mr Färber is currently Managing Director of the Olympic Training centre for fencing in Germany and head of the centre’s marketing arm. He was involved in the organisation of four Olympic Games, four Paralympic Games and more than 20 Fencing World Championships, and was head of broadcasting at the International Fencing Federation. He also founded and ran his own PR and communications agency for over ten years, and was responsible for the communication of the Munich 2018 bid. A German national, Mr Färber, 46, speaks German, English and French. He takes up his post on 1 December. ###  INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Wednesday 16 October 2013 www.olympic.org IOC announces composition of Tokyo 2020 and Buenos Aires 2018 Coordination Commissions International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has appointed IOC Vice-President John Coates as Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad ­- Tokyo 2020; and Frank Fredericks as Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games - Buenos Aires 2018. Coates and Fredericks will lead two experienced teams of commission members, also named today, who will be responsible for assisting their respective local Organising Committees as they prepare for their editions of the Games. The members of the Coordination Commissions represent the stakeholders of the Olympic Movement, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees, International Sports Federations, and the International Paralympic Committee, and act as a link between them, the Organising Committees and other Olympic Movement stakeholders, thereby ensuring the coordination necessary to help deliver successful editions of the Games. President Bach also decided that Arne Ljungqvist, Gerhard Heiberg and Hein Verbruggen will continue in their roles as chairmen of the Medical Commission, Marketing Commission and OBS, respectively, until after the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games to ensure continuity in the preparations. The terms of all three had been set to expire after the IOC Session in Buenos Aires. Following Richard Carrión’s decision to resign from his different positions within the IOC, the President and he agreed that in order to assist in this transition process, Mr Carrión would continue to lead the TV negotiations already under way outside Europe until the Sochi 2014 Games. President Bach asked IOC member Ser Miang Ng to chair the next meeting of the Finance Commission in December. As the President has already indicated, the composition and structure of all IOC commissions and working groups will be reviewed after the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. The members of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad - Tokyo 2020 are as follows: Chairman John COATESVice-ChairAlex GILADY Members (in alphabetical order) Sebastian COE (ANOC) Mikaela COJUANGCO-JAWORSKI Kirsty COVENTRY (Athletes’ Commission) Anita DEFRANTZ Guy DRUT Habu GUMEL Nicole HOEVERTSZ Robin MITCHELL Lydia NSEKERA Andrew PARSONS (IPC) Irena SZEWINSKA Marius VIZER (ASOIF) Zaiqing YU Director in chargeOlympic Games Executive Director The members of the Coordination Commission for the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games - Buenos Aires 2018 are as follows:ChairmanFrank FREDERICKS Members (in alphabetical order) Danka BARTEKOVA (Athletes’ Commission) Lingwei LI Barry MAISTER Henry NÚÑEZ (ANOC) Adham SHARARA (ASOIF) Director in charge Olympic Games Executive Director ###

Lighting of Olympic flame sparks start of Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay

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IOC awards 2014-2016 broadcast rights in New Zealand and Pacific Island Territories

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE Tuesday 15 October 2013 www.olympic.org

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded SKY Network Television Ltd the right to broadcast the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, in 2014, and the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. SKY has acquired the broadcast rights on all media platforms in the following territories: New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “The IOC is delighted to have reached this agreement with SKY. With 13 medals, the New Zealand Olympic team enjoyed one of its strongest ever performances at London 2012. We look forward to working with SKY to ensure that fans in the region will enjoy fantastic broadcast coverage of their athletes competing in Sochi and Rio.” IOC Finance Commission Chairman Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, said, “We worked very successfully with SKY for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games, and therefore are pleased that we are able to continue our partnership. SKY will deliver extensive coverage on its platforms in New Zealand, including free-to-air coverage, whilst also ensuring that coverage is available in neighbouring territories in the Pacific Islands.” Richard Last, SKY’s Director of Sport said: “It’s massively rewarding to announce SKY Sport will be screening the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Our customers love watching worldwide sporting events and it doesn’t get any bigger than the Olympics.” ###

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