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8 May 2008

 Qualified for Beijing: Women’s Hockey Tournament

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the pools for the Women’s Hockey Tournament of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The 12 participating teams have been allocated to the following two pools:   Two... [ Full Story ]

6 May 2008

 Olympic Legends Offer their Services as Personal Trainers!

Wouldn’t it be great to have your very own Olympic legend as a personal trainer?   Now, some of the best Olympic athletes of all time are here to be your Personal Trainer!   Visit www.olympic.org/personaltrainer... [ Full Story ]

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30 April 2008

 2009 Edition of the Researchers’ Grant Programme

The IOC’s Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has just launched the 2009 edition of the grant programme aimed at young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and values, and the impact of the... [ Full Story ]

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28 April 2008

 Qualified for Beijing: draws for the basketball tournaments

The draws for the Olympic basketball tournament took place on Saturday 26 April in the Beijing Olympic basketball venue, the brand new 18,000-seat Wukesong Indoor Stadium. The qualified teams, both men and women, were drawn into two... [ Full Story ]

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24 April 2008

 Athletes passionately express their feelings on Beijing 2008

Gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, athletes from around the world who represent the voice of sportsmen and women on the International Olympic Committee, met to discuss how to address the challenging international backdrop into which... [ Full Story ]

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23 April 2008

 SOCHI 2014: Strong Foundations Laid

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games concluded its first full visit (22-23 April 2008) to the Russian host city today. The Commission, led by IOC member Jean-Claude... [ Full Story ]

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

 Week of 05 May 2008

IOC Activities - Last week in Lausanne, IOC President Jacques Rogge met:   -          Gunilla Lindberg, IOC Vice-President; -          Patrick S. Chamunda, IOC...  [ More ]



International Sports Federations - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the affiliation of the Pacific island group of Tuvalu, bringing the total number of IAAF-member federations to 213.   The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has been...  [ More ]



National Olympic Committees - Valdas Adamkus (shown above), the President of Lithuania, has been made an Academician of the Lithuanian Olympic Academy (LOA), in recognition of this long-standing contribution to the promotion of the role of sport and the values of excellence,...  [ More ]