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134th IOC Session

The 134th IOC Session is taking place from 24 to 26 June 2019 in Lausanne, Switzerland.  The Session will take decisions on key policy issues and in areas under its authority.

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Buenos Aires 2018

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London 1948

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Koen Wins Relay

Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland wins the last lap of the 4x100 metres relay, giving the Netherlands the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics, 7th August 1948. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Athletics , BLANKERS-KOEN, Fanny , London 1948 , Netherlands , London 1948
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Munich 1972-SPITZ Mark (USA) 1st.
Munich 1972 , United States of America
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Mexico 1968-CASLAVSKA Vera (TCH) 1st.
Artistic Gymnastics , CASLAVSKA, Vera , Czechoslovakia , Mexico 1968
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Opening Ceremony Barcelona 1992

Antonio Rebollo gets ready to light the cauldron with the Olympic flame

©Getty Simon Bruty
Barcelona 1992
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London 1948-Opening ceremony: John MARK (GBR) carries the Olympic torch, in front of the cauldron, in Wembley.
Great Britain , London 1948 , London 1948
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Sydney 2000-Match CUB 1st - RUS 2nd (3:2).
Sydney 2000
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David Douillet (FRA)

David Douillet in action against Japan’s Shinichi Shinohara during the heavyweight category final at the Games in Sydney

©IOC Stephen Munday
DOUILLET, David , Sydney 2000
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Barcelona 1992-The boardsailing event. General view ofthe event.
Barcelona 1992 , Sailing
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