Monday 30 June 2014

IOC statement on 2022 Bidding Process

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IOC statement on 2022 Bidding Process

30/06/2014

Following positive discussions between the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, the Ukrainian Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and the President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine, Sergey Bubka, all parties have agreed that Lviv will turn its attention to an Olympic bid for 2026, and not continue with its

application

for 2022.

The decision comes as a result of the present political and economic circumstances in Ukraine, which were discussed between the three parties.
“The preliminary evaluation by the IOC’s working group found that the Lviv bid offered huge potential for future development,” said IOC President Thomas Bach. “In my discussions with the Ukrainian Prime Minster and NOC President, we concluded that it would be extremely difficult to pursue the 2022 bid under the current circumstances, but that a future bid would make sense for Ukraine and Ukrainian sport.”
The Ukrainian Prime Minister agreed that “a bid for 2026 would have excellent potential for the economic recovery of the country, and could have huge benefits for Ukrainian society”.
For the NOC, President Sergey Bubka added: “We would like to thank the IOC very much for its help and understanding, as well as the great assistance that it has given to Ukrainian athletes from all parts of the country, both morally and financially.”

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Thursday 26 June 2014

The modus operandi of Reserve Bank of India after taking payment denies to transfer the fund

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Wednesday 25 June 2014

Tokyo 2020 signs partnership arrangements with Japanese universities

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Tokyo 2020 signs partnership arrangements with Japanese universities

24/06/2014

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has announced that it has signed a partnership arrangement with 552 universities from every prefecture in Japan to engage with young people and promote the Olympic values ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.

As part of the arrangement, each of the universities will promote Olympic education, help keep Olympism at the heart of Japanese society and raise awareness of the 2020 Games.
“I am looking forward to lots of new initiatives from the universities, and I believe that these will also serve as a wonderful legacy of the 2020 Olympic Games,” said Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori.
“The universities and the Organising Committee will pool their collective resources and proactively undertake a variety of issues including promotion of Olympic education, and the development of global human resources. I would like to see students from universities all over Japan utilise their dynamism and vitality and help us to ensure the overwhelming success of the 2020 Olympic Games.”
Among the universities that have entered into the partnership agreement are the prestigious Tokyo University, Waseda University, and Sophia University.

Tuesday 24 June 2014

IOC President joins thousands worldwide in Olympic Day celebrations

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IOC President joins thousands worldwide in Olympic Day celebrations

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23/06/2014

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach got very much into the spirit of Olympic Day today, addressing over 1,000 runners in a 5.2 km run before hosting Olympic Day celebrations at the IOC headquarters, where he called on people around the world to get physically active and enjoy the benefits of leading healthy lifestyles.

Joining President Bach for the kick-off of the 2nd edition of the Olympic Capital Run were fellow Olympians and current International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS)

students

Udo-Obong Enee (Nigeria, athletics), Hisham Shehab (Bahrain, aquatics), Slaven Dizdarevic (Slovakia, decathlon) and Maria Ntanou (Greece, cross-country skiing). Athens 2004 mascots Athena and Phevos and London 2012 mascot Wenlock were also on hand to help spread the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect. “We need to continue to spread the popularity of sport and particularly the Olympic Games, but simply consuming sport is not enough – we need people and particularly young people to get active. We need to get the ‘couch potatoes off the couch’ – and Olympic Day and particularly Olympic Day runs are one way we can do that,” said President Bach
Around the world National Olympic Committees held events and Olympic Day runs to mark the day. The IOC also used its huge social network following to encourage people to ‘get off the couch’. Thousands of people took part and posted pictures of themselves taking part in sport.

After the run in Lausanne, the IOC President opened the traditional Olympic Day celebrations at the IOC headquarters. Together with Sochi 2014 half-pipe champion Iouri Podladtchikov, he unveiled a new statue of the founder of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin. The statue, which depicts Coubertin sitting on a stool in contemplation, has been placed under a tree – a nod to Coubertin’s well-known way of working. The bronze statue, sculpted by Chinese artist Xikun Yuan, was a gift to The Olympic Museum from the Chinese Olympic Committee on the occasion of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

“Part of Coubertin’s genius was adapting the values of Olympism to the modern world – but he didn’t just hand us these ideas written in stone – part of his genius was to understand that we must constantly renew ourselves and update the Olympic vision,” said President Bach. “Olympic Day is one of those occasions to show how we can remain relevant. We need to continue to promote sport. We need people and particularly young people to get active. We need to get the couch potatoes off the couch – and Olympic Day and particularly Olympic Day Runs are one way we can do that. We have a number of Olympic Day Runs taking place today around the world organised by our National Olympic Committees. We had one here in Lausanne with hundreds of brave souls participating.”

Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.

Over the last 20 years, Olympic Day has been associated with Olympic Day Runs all over the world. From 45 participating National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in the first edition in 1987, the numbers have grown to over 150 participating NOCs.

Last year the IOC’s cross-platform Olympic Day campaign touched some 400 million people in one way or another. This year, the IOC hopes to surpass this number with the help of top athletes, including 18-time gold medallist Michael Phelps, Olympic champion Usain Bolt and gold medallist hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, calling on everybody to get moving and try out new sports.

To see how others got active this Olympic Day, check out our world map at www.olympic.org/olympicday, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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So how are you getting active this Olympic Day?

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So how are you getting active this Olympic Day?

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23/06/2014

On this date back in 1894, the modern Olympic Games were born. To celebrate the occasion, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) encourages everyone, everywhere, on or around 23 June – Olympic Day – to get active.

So without further ado, drop and give us 10!
There, that wasn’t so difficult, was it?
With those 10 push-ups, you have just joined millions of others around the world in taking part in some sort of physical activity this Olympic Day, including Olympic champions Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt and Lindsey Vonn.
As part of the IOC’s Get Active! Campaign, Phelps, Bolt, Vonn and a slew of other Olympians have joined us in our efforts to entice people off the sofa and on to the field of play. And this Olympic Day, we’ve been asking people to try something – anything – new. Variety is the spice of life, after all.
Swimmer Phelps took the plunge - into the pool as usual, but unusually decided to swim backwards. Runner Bolt played cricket. Skier Vonn took to the tennis court. Sochi 2014 half-pipe champ Iouri Podladtchikov hopped on his skateboard, and gold medallist hammer thrower Koji Murofushi took a few swings with his golf club. You can see them in all their glory here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h33epKwqMhc.
So what are you going to do next? Let us know by posting photos of yourselves in action using the hashtag #olympicday.
Last year, our cross-platform campaign touched some 400 million people in one way or another. With your help we hope to surpass that number this year. To see how others are getting active this Olympic Day, check out our world map at www.olympic.org/olympicday, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Inspired? Good! Now stop reading and get active!

Saturday 21 June 2014

Judo Educational Journey through China

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Judo Educational Journey through China

20/06/2014

After a successful pilot project in Qingdao, China, the International Judo Federation (IJF) launched the Judo

Education

Journey through China to introduce the sport and its values to local children and youth. In cooperation with the Chinese Judo Association (CJA), Olympic Solidarity and the Chinese National Olympic Committee, the programme was taken to more than 10 different cities and was a huge success with over 5.800 participants.

In November 2012, the pilot educational programme took place in a school in Qingdao, China. With the aim of introducing Chinese children and youth to judo, the programme began with a short demonstration of students’ judo skills, continuing with a performance by Chinese champions. After the presentation, kids gathered around the athletes for a meet-and-greet. The day ended with a talk on the values of judo and the educational dimensions of it, which the attending students, parents and teachers followed with considerable interest.
With the support of several Chinese judo stars, the kids were able to show and improve their talent, meet their judo role models and enjoy a fun-filled YOG-tastic day!

Following this success, the Judo Education Journey was officially launched in 2013. Starting with Qingdao, the tour stopped in Beijing, Guangzhou and six other cities, and finished in Nanjing, where the kids got a taste of the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games.
The around 5,800 students, who participated in the Judo Education Journey, attest to the success of this programme. Chinese judo stars, such as double Olympic champion Xian Dongmei, 2008 Olympic gold-medallists Tong Wen and Yang Xiulio, and 2004 silver medallist Li Xian, also joined in the fun in order to help build awareness of this dynamic and engaging project.
Learn more about the Judo Education Journey here.

Olympic Movement endorses World Refugee Day

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Olympic Movement endorses World Refugee Day

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20/06/2014

Today is World Refugee Day 2014. The International Olympic Committee, which has been working in close collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the last two decades, is committed to continuing to provide support and humanitarian sports assistance to refugees and internally displaced people, thus bringing the joy of sport and the related psychological healing to refugee populations.

While the most urgent needs include the provision of food and health services, sport can indeed play an important role for improving mental and physical health. For refugee populations, which are largely composed of young people and children, leisure and physical activities can improve their physical capacities, and give them a sense of enjoyment and hope; it can bring a semblance of normality and structure to their lives in disarray, as well as relieve tensions and fears among people having to live together in camps and settlement.
Over the years, the IOC and the United Nations (UN) have cultivated a strong relationship, which most recently resulted in the signing of a historical agreement aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two organisations at the highest level. On this occasion, the UN also appointed IOC Honorary President Jacques Rogge as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Youth Refugees and Sport in order to raise the profile of youth refugees and the impact of sport as a tool for peace, development and an inclusive society. The field visits of Special Envoy Rogge will include heading to Jordan in the coming months to meet with Syrian refugees and assess the benefits of sports-based initiatives for youth refugees and local communities.
Earlier this week, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held a bilateral meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach at the IOC headquarters, where the two leaders discussed a number of issues and joint actions. Looking ahead, the IOC, with the collaboration of the UN, hopes to build on their years of experience working together on bringing sports initiatives into refugee camps and internally displaced settlements in order to identify, train and assist, with the support of Olympic Solidarity, promising athletes with the potential to qualify for future Olympic Games.

TRANSLATING OLYMPIC IDEALS INTO REALITY

Through its continued collaboration with the UNHCR , the IOC has already seen thousands of refugees benefit from sports programmes and equipment.
Since 2004, the IOC and UNHCR have organised a “Giving is Winning” programme in the run-up to the Summer Olympic Games. This world-wide solidarity campaign has become an iconic experience through which athletes, officials and sponsors of the Olympic Games, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International and National Federations, and other Olympic Movement stakeholders have expressed their support for young people, particularly in refugee camps, by donating tens of thousands of clothing items for people in need. The campaign has already collected over 170,000 items of clothing, or close to 36 containers, which have reached refugees in 23 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.
Learn more about Giving is Winning here
Over 2013 and 2014, the IOC, Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung and the UNHCR have joined forces to distribute IOC Sports Kits to more than 180,000 young people living in camps for refugees and internally displaced in 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Sports Kit developed by the IOC contains basic sports and recreational material for about 300 kids, such as various balls, bibs, caps, shirts and chalk to mark the field. This equipment is sufficient to set up organised sports activities in very diverse settings such as in schools as well as in camps and settlements, and has benefitted hundreds of thousands of children around the world through various programmes promoting sport for development.
Learn more about how the IOC Sports Kits benefit people in refugee camps
In Namibia, the IOC and UNHCR, together with the local NOC, implemented a Sport and

Education

programme for some 8,500 young people living in the Osire refugee settlement in the centre of the country. The programme was specifically designed to involve young people in sports activities in order to alleviate some of the major problems affecting them, namely teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (such as HIV), and drug abuse. Watch a clip about the programme launch with IOC member and Olympian Frank Fredericks here
Learn more about the programme here
Learn more about IOC action on the ground

Thursday 19 June 2014

Diary of a Young Ambassador – Dillon Richardson, CAN

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Diary of a Young Ambassador – Dillon Richardson, CAN

19/06/2014

With less than two months to go until the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, Dillon Richardson, an IOC Young Ambassador from Canada, received a surprise guest demonstrating just how the YOG spirit is connecting people all over the world!

This past week, while working as an intern at the Canadian Olympic Committee’s office in Montreal, I received quite the unexpected guest at my desk: Zhihao ‘Michael’ Zhang, a member of the 727 Cycling Team, came to visit me.
Michael and other members of the team are a volunteer group commissioned by the Organising Committee to bike across North America to promote the Youth Olympic Games.
He made effective use of social media to find my profile that listed I was the Young Ambassador for Canada, so he decided to take a chance and go meet someone else who shared the same passion for the Youth Olympic Games as he did!
Michael was very excited to meet me, to learn about my trip to Nanjing in March for the Young Ambassadors’ Seminar, Canada’s athletes and to share stories about his travels thus far. I learnt that he began in Houston (more than 2,500 km from Montreal) in April and has cycled to cities like Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and New York City – unbelievably, he travels on average of 100 km per day.

During his visit, I gave him a tour of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s offices and introduced him to my colleagues. That evening, we went out for dinner to eat Quebec’s world-renowned dish - poutine, a plate of French fries, topped with gravy and cheese curds. We then attended a professional soccer game, a first for both of us… and it won’t be my last!
At the end of the night, we presented Michael with a red Canadian Olympic Team sweater, which he immediately adorned! He's making his way to Canada's capital, Ottawa, next and then onto Los Angeles for his return flight to China next month. Upon his arrival in China, he will regroup with his team and spend the month leading up to the Games biking to Nanjing.
As a Young Ambassador for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, I found meeting Michael incredibly inspiring. He showed me how sport can encourage and facilitate cultural exchanges and bring those from across the world together!
Sport really does help turn strangers into friends.
I’m really looking forward to the Games in August and for athletes from all nations to not only compete in sport, but also learn, share and build lasting friendships!
With just months to go until the Games, the YAs, aged between 18-25-years-old, are busy spreading the YOG spirit all over the world by hosting camps and workshops with young athletes in their communities and working closing with their NOCs and National Federations.

Click here to see the full list of the Young Ambassadors

IOC awards 2018-2024 broadcast rights in Japan

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IOC awards 2018-2024 broadcast rights in Japan

19/06/2014

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded its broadcast partner Japan Consortium the broadcast rights in Japan for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang and the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in 2020 in Tokyo, as well as the broadcast rights for the 2022 and 2024 Olympic Games, the host cities of which have yet to be elected. The Japan Consortium has also acquired the right to broadcast the third Summer Youth Olympic Games, in Buenos Aires in 2018.

The Japan Consortium, which includes NHK (the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association, has acquired the broadcast rights across all media platforms, including free-to-air television, subscription television, internet and mobile.
IOC President Thomas Bach said: “We are delighted that we will continue to work with our broadcast partner, the Japan Consortium, until at least 2024. They have a proven track record in broadcasting the Games to the widest possible audience, which is the cornerstone of the IOC’s broadcast philosophy. The IOC redistributes over 90 per cent of its revenues for the benefit of the wider Olympic Movement, and the funding generated by this agreement will support sport around the world, future organisers of the Games, including Tokyo 2020, and ultimately the athletes themselves.”
IOC Vice-President and member of the IOC’s TV Rights and New Media Commission Zaiqing Yu said: “The Japan Consortium has provided excellent coverage of the Games, and we are happy that, as a result of this agreement, Japanese sports fans will be able to enjoy first-class coverage of the Games on their media platform of choice until 2024.”
NHK President Katsuto Momii said: “We, as the Japan Consortium, were able to acquire the broadcast rights to four Summer and Winter Games this time. Above all, the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo, which will be the first Summer Games to be held in Japan for 56 years, will draw particularly high interest for the public. They are not merely a sports festival; they bring enormous significance for the future of Japan. NHK is devoted to spreading the excitement of the Olympic Games and to delivering inspiring Games through the most advanced technology, including free-to-air television, radio, digital services and 8K (SHV) from one end of the country to the other, and, in cooperation with JBA, will respond to the interest of the public audience.”
JBA President Hiroshi Inoue said: “We are pleased to announce that we, as the Japan Consortium, have acquired the media rights for four Olympic Games, including Tokyo 2020. We are convinced that the Japan Consortium, composed of the public broadcaster NHK and commercial broadcasters, will serve as the best system to convey the Olympic Games to the Japanese audience to the maximum extent. In particular, as for the 2020 Olympic Games held in our local city of Tokyo, coverage of the Games will be on an even larger scale compared to past Games. We will now set out for thorough preparation, taking all possible measures for the Games. The Japan Consortium has long worked with the IOC to spread the philosophy of Olympism — ‘to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity’. Now, with this long-term agreement, we have built a stable relationship with the IOC, which will enable us to convey the brilliance of Olympism more widely, deeply and constantly.”
The Japan Consortium became the IOC’s broadcast partner for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in 2012: http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-awards-broadcast-rights-in-japan-for-2014-and-2016-olympic-games/151900.

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Wednesday 18 June 2014

UN Secretary-General pays official visit to IOC President in Lausanne

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UN Secretary-General pays official visit to IOC President in Lausanne

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17/06/2014

IOC President Thomas Bach and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon review increased collaboration after signing top-level agreement between the two organisations.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, less than two months after having signed a historic agreement in New York aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two organisations at the highest level.
During a one-hour bilateral meeting, the two leaders discussed a number of issues and the joint action being taken by the two organisations on various concrete projects.
The two leaders reviewed the situation in South Sudan, where war has forced millions of people from their homes, pushing them to the brink of famine. The IOC President informed the UN Secretary-General about a recent joint meeting he held between representatives of the Sudanese National Olympic Committee (NOC) and members of the South Sudanese sporting movement. Following the recent signing of the MoU between the IOC and the UN, the South Sudanese said they were able to contact local representatives on the ground in South Sudan to work on potential projects. In parallel, the IOC has started to work with the NOC of Sudan, International Federations and training centres in the region to identify and assist athletes with the potential to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The meeting also covered a possible joint initiative in the Central African Republic. The project, initiated by the local NOC and supported by the IOC, would involve more than 1,800 athletes and sports representatives promoting sport as a tool for peace. The initiative would also encourage political leaders to work towards finding peaceful solutions to conflicts. Concrete activities would include peace “caravans”, sports competitions between neighbourhoods and regions playing for “fair play and peace” trophies, as well as conferences and debates. Being very active in the country, the UN proposed that a feasibility study be conducted with regard to the implementation of the project.
The IOC President proposed IOC-UN collaboration on an initiative supporting athletes living in refugee camps. The two organisations have years of experience of working together in refugee camps in countries plagued by violence and war. Using the UN’s extensive networks in such camps, promising athletes would be identified, and, with the help of the IOC and Olympic Solidarity, would receive training and assistance.

President Bach underscored the IOC’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The IOC recognises that the post-2015 development agenda is a historic opportunity to establish a global framework for sustainable development, and encourages UN Member States to consider sport as a cost-effective and valuable tool for achieving the SDGs.
The leaders also discussed the upcoming visit of IOC Honorary President Jacques Rogge to Jordan to meet Syrian refugees. Rogge was recently appointed as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Youth Refugees and Sport. In this role, he will support the UN Secretary-General in advancing peace, development and an inclusive society through sport.
Details of the trip are still to be finalised, but the visit will be the occasion to assess on the ground the benefits sport-based initiatives can bring to young refugees and local communities.
The IOC President also briefed the UN Secretary-General on the progress being made on the Olympic Agenda 2020, a strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. Fourteen Working Groups are meeting between 16 and 24 June to work on the thousands of contributions the IOC has received. Each group is made up of key stakeholders of the Olympic Movement and outside experts, including the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke.
The meeting ended with an update on the inauguration of the new IOC Sport for Hope Centre in Haiti, which is due to take place in July and be attended by both President Bach and UN Secretary-General Ban.
During a short media encounter that followed the meeting, President Bach said: “We believe that sport can be a strong driver for social change, and today’s visit by the UN Secretary-General strengthens once again our determination to use the values of sport to help build a better world. Whether it is with youth, refugees or wherever people are in need we are ready to serve. Sport can play a role, and we want to be at your side.”
Secretary-General Ban said: “The United Nations and the International Olympic Committee are committed to work together to harness the power of sport to promote development, advance human rights and build peace.”
After touring the IOC headquarters, the IOC President and UN Secretary-General visited the Olympic Museum. There the two leaders stopped for a photo in front of the original Olympic flag, which turned 100 years old today. One of the most recognisable symbols of the Olympic Games, the flag was created for the Olympic Jubilee Congress in 1914 in Paris, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Olympic Movement.

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Tuesday 17 June 2014

IOC President and UN Secretary General to meet at IOC Headquarters in Lausanne

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IOC President and UN Secretary General to meet at IOC Headquarters in Lausanne

16/06/2014

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, will meet with the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, on 17 June at the IOC Headquarters in Lausanne. The two leaders will further discuss the cooperation between the two organisations before visiting the Olympic Museum. The IOC and the UN signed on 28 April in New York a historic agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration at the highest level. To find out more about this agreement, please click here.

A photo

opportunity

and a short media briefing will be organised. WHEN: Tuesday, 17 June 2014 – from 4.30 p.m.
WHERE: IOC Headquarters, Château de Vidy, Lausanne
Media interested to cover the event are requested to send an email to pressoffice@olympic.org to confirm their attendance.
Programme:
4.30 p.m.: Photo opportunity upon arrival of the UN delegation at the IOC Headquarters
5.45 to 6.15 p.m.: Short media briefing with the IOC President and the UN Secretary General

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Working Groups gather in Lausanne to work on contributions to Olympic Agenda 2020

KALYAN KUMAR MAHATA The true appellation of Apu.

Working Groups gather in Lausanne to work on contributions to Olympic Agenda 2020

16/06/2014

The 14 Working Groups that will help frame some of the key recommendations for the Olympic Agenda 2020, a strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement, will meet this week at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne.

On the agenda, a chance to discuss in detail the proposals made by the Olympic Movement, the world of sport and individual members of the public.
The Working Groups, the memberships of which were announced by IOC President Thomas Bach on 14 May, will meet between 16 and 24 June. Each group is made up of key stakeholders of the Olympic Movement, including IOC members, athletes and representatives of the International Federations and National Olympic Committees.
As part of the ongoing open and inclusive process, a number of experts from civil society have also been included, including representatives of leading international organisations, NGOs and business organisations. Some of the organisations represented are the YouTube, Interpol, the Clinton Foundation and the World Bank.
The Working Groups will look at the contributions received by members of the Olympic family and the submissions received via a special email address set up to collect feedback. Almost half of the submissions received came from Olympic Movement stakeholders, while about a quarter came from members of the public. There were thousands of submissions on different Olympic themes. The themes that generated the most contributions were: Bidding Procedure; Procedure for Composition of the Olympic Programme; Differentiation of the Olympic Games; Good Governance and Autonomy; Olympism in Action Including Youth Strategy; and IOC Membership.
The 14 Working Groups are:
1. Bidding Procedure
2. Sustainability and Legacy
3. Differentiation of the Olympic Games
4. Procedure for the Composition of the Olympic Programme
5. Olympic Games Management
6. Protecting Clean Athletes
7. Olympic TV Channel
8. Olympism in Action Including Youth Strategy
9. Youth Olympic Games
10. Culture Policy
11. Good Governance and Autonomy
12. Ethics
13. Strategic Review of Sponsorship, Licensing and Merchandising
14. IOC Membership
The Working Groups will present a broad outline of their findings to the IOC Executive Board (EB) at its next meeting in July. This outline will then be discussed at the Olympic Summit later the same month, which will be attended by all the key stakeholders of the Olympic Movement.
The contributions will then be presented to the IOC commissions in September, before being discussed again at an EB meeting in October. The refined proposals for Olympic Agenda 2020 will lastly be presented for discussion by the entire IOC membership and final approval at an IOC Extraordinary Session in Monaco on 8 and 9 December 2014.

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Saturday 14 June 2014

MANDIR PROTECTED BY A.S.I.

KALYAN KUMAR MAHATA The true appellation of Apu.

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Pathra. Binda Pathra, Bhabani Nagar and Mahatap Nagar, near about 10-12 kms. distance from Midnapore district town,PIN Code 721149,West Bengal,India, are the base of the temple city. Archeological Survey of India repaired the foundation of these temples. The site is not close to one another temple. Temples are small and dispersed through the villages. Once the temples were in the bank of Kansabati river with a lower basement. Later to make the road the level of the base-field is become even and higher than that of earlier set up. The terracotta work on the wall of temples and the mud,brick,sand and organic materials used to build the heritage site is the portfolio of Bengal Renaissance. No stones are used to establish the tunnel like pathway of temple in the entrance. This place is identified ,perhaps, to avoid the tragic life of town. There is similarity in characters of art and structure with the old temples of Coochbehar, Bankura and Nadia districts in West Bengal. The drainage system is well equipped high drain and pump set and connected to the river directly. Photograph : Kalyan Kumar Mahata (Apu), Copyright : kalyankumarmahata.blogspot.in/Kalyan Kumar Mahata, Kalyan Kumar Mahata Foundation. Camera : SONY DSC WX200. Permission for photography in ASI site - registered. Notice - No.F.12/4/2014 - M, Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi - 100 011, Dated. 16 June, 2014. The photographs of the temples are below.