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YOG graduate Chad Le Clos makes a splash in Rio
This was clear for all to see during Chad’s first visit to Rio, in March, where the next Summer Olympic Games will take place in 2016. Invited to participate in a swimming masterclass for local youngs...
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A Look Back At London 2012
The excitement and expectation began to build long before the first athletes moved into the Olympic village in July. On 18 May the Olympic Flame set down on British soil, beginning the torch relay tha...
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Russia hold firm for opening win
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Volunteers, champions of the Games
For each edition of the Games, there are thousands of people, of all ages, cultures and origins, all inspired by the same will to assume their responsibilities and serve with distinction, sharing the ...
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IOC honours broadcasters for London 2012 coverage
Entries were reviewed by an international jury headed by IOC Member and Chairman of the Coordination Commission for London 2012, Denis Oswald. The winners received their prizes in Lausanne in the pres...
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Successful IOC Debriefing of London 2012 comes to close
Representatives from the IOC and the London 2012 Organising Committee shared their best practices and experiences from this summer’s Games with over 500 participants from Sochi 2014, Rio 2016, PyeongC...
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Jacques Rogge: "Early legacy planning key to producing long-term benefits"
The final Olympic Games of my 12-year term as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were received with great fanfare this summer in London. Evidence of their success continues to reac...
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Olympic marketing partners: Opportunity knocks for future Games organisers
That’s a key message the IOC’s Managing Director of Television and Marketing Services, Timo Lumme, would like future organisers of the Olympic Games to take away from the IOC Debriefing of the London ...
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Want to host a successful Olympic Games? Then think like an athlete!
Enter Brazilian judoka Leandro Guilheiro. The double Olympic bronze medallist and three-time Olympian is one of a number of athletes and former athletes in Rio this week offering their insight and exp...
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