IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT IOC President Thomas Bach was in Warsaw, Poland, last week for the 48 th European Olympic Committees (EOC) General Assembly and the celebrations of the 100 th anniversary of the founding of the Polish Olympic Committee. He was welcomed by the NOC President, Andrzej Krasnicki. During the EOC General Assembly chaired by Janez
Tokyo 2020 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today unveiled details of the Olympic Flame Arrival Ceremony, which marks the arrival of the Olympic flame in Tokyo on 20 March 2020. On 12 March, the Olympic flame will be lit at the historic site of Ancient Olympia in Greece. After a week-long initial leg of the
Paris 2024 The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 has unveiled its new emblem. It was revealed following an innovative launch ceremony, which saw over 700 runners – led by Olympic and Paralympic medallists including Renaud Lavillenie, Nantenin Keita and Sarah Ourahmoune – run different routes around the centre of Paris and
With less than 300 days left before the start of the Games, the volunteers who will provide support during the operation of the event have started their training. On 5 October, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) held the first training sessions for the Tokyo 2020 Field Cast (Games volunteers) at the National
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES President The IOC Executive Board (EB) met on 2 and 3 October at the Olympic House in Lausanne. They discussed the upcoming editions of the Olympic Games, the selection of future Olympic Games hosts, the protection of the integrity of sport and the athletes, and several other institutional matters. Concerning the Olympic Games Tokyo
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT Last week, IOC President Thomas Bach was in New York (USA) for the 74 th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. He then flew to Doha (Qatar) for the joint meeting between the IOC Executive Board and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Council on the occasion of the World Athletics
Recyclable cardboard beds and customizable mattresses for athletes to sleep on during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled this week, as organizers aim to provide comfort at the athletes village while fulfilling environmental sustainability goals. The bed frames, made of high-resistance cardboard, can support up to about 200 kilograms, the
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT The IOC President, Thomas Bach, was in Beijing, where he attended the official unveiling ceremony for the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The mascot is a cheerful panda called Bing Dwen Dwen. Speaking at the ceremony, the President said: “Everywhere you go, you can feel the excitement and the anticipation
Beijing 2022 A cheerful panda called Bing Dwen Dwen has been chosen as the Olympic mascot for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The new Olympic mascot will serve as an ambassador for winter sports, bringing joy to those who participate in and watch the Olympic Winter Games. “Bing” means ice and also symbolises purity and strength, and “Dwen Dwen”
United States Paralympians will have their own base at Tokyo 2020 after Toyota announced a partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for a Team USA hospitality house at the Paralympic Games. It is the first time the US will have a hub at a Paralympics for athletes, delegation members, partners and donors. Paralympic swimmer
Wheelchair Basketball at the Rio Paralympic Games 2016 For those who live in Japan, here's your chance to watch super-abled athletes compete in next year's Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Starting today, you can apply to participate in the initial ticket lottery to watch outstanding performances from the world's best Para athletes. The Paralympic Games will
A Tokyo 2020 Live Site photographed during the Rio Games 2016 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) have finalised its selection of 30 Live Site venues in nine prefectures across Japan, including a new venue in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka prefecture. The Live Sites are an integral part of Tokyo 2020's plan to bring the
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled an exciting new video featuring 2010 FIFA World Cup winner Andrés Iniesta playing football 5-a-side for the first time. The video titled “Experience the Unbelievable” also features members of Japan's Football 5-a-side National Team and shows the tremendous skill of players with
IOC News IOC activities President On 23 July, IOC President Thomas Bach embarked on a four-day world trip that took him to Gwangju (Republic of Korea), Tokyo (Japan) and Lima (Peru). The IOC President was in Gwangju for the World Aquatics Championships. Welcomed by Julio César Maglione, the President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and an IOC
Tokyo 2020 The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) announced yesterday that renowned Japanese and overseas artists have been selected to produce works of art encapsulating themes from the Olympic and Paralympic Games. These will be featured in posters depicting the Tokyo 2020 spirit and vision, part of a programme all
Five years ahead of the Paris 2024 Games, organisers have embarked on a joint-development project involving National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, which has never been attempted on this scale or within this time frame, so far ahead of the event. Games organisers have played host this month to 29 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Paralympic
Workers install a Beijing 2022 emblem for a countdown clock to mark the number of days till the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, May 8, 2019. [Photo/Agencies] BEIJING -- The first test event for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is set to be held in February 2020, the Beijing major
Tokyo 2020 Tokyo 2020 today revealed revolutionary concepts for its newly named “Tokyo Waterfront City” area, which will offer a buzzing festival environment that brings fans closer to the Olympic action than ever before. “We not only want people to come to the Olympic Games, we also want to take the Games to the people. We want to make Olympic sport as
On Wednesday 24 July 2019, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the Olympic medal design, medal ribbon and medal case at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games “1 Year to Go!” Ceremony. The design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals reflects the concept that in order to achieve glory, athletes have to strive for victory on a daily
The countdown to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 begins today Excitement is building for the Olympic Games as Tokyo 2020 officially celebrated its “One Year to Go” milestone today. Tokyo 2020 marked the occasion with a jam-packed event all throughout the day and a ceremony delivered to National Olympic Committees and athletes at the Tokyo International Forum.
Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games are fast-approaching, and Toyota is playing a key role in on-site mobility and transportation. The Japanese automaker has unveiled five robots it’s also going to be bringing to the games, which will each help in some way to support athletes and attendees at avenues get around, get information, experience the
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) announced today that it has concluded an agreement with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) under which they will serve as Supporting Partners of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay. With the support of both airlines, Tokyo 2020 will transport the
Tokyo 2020 Stylish, sustainable and suitable to wear come rain or shine – it’s time for a first look at the Tokyo 2020 uniforms. The Tokyo Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games today unveiled the official outfits that will be worn by the Field Cast and City Cast staff and volunteers. This is the “cast” of people – more than 110,000 of
Toyota's first dedicated vehicle for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo isn't a flying car , but it shows promise. The automaker today unveiled the APM (Accessible People Mover), an all-electric vehicle it designed especially for next summer's event. The open-air, three-row vehicle can reach speeds of up to 12 mph and accommodate up to five
The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee announced on its official website that licensed manufacturers and retailers had been solicited for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on Monday, and set the deadline for applications a week from today Beijing, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 16th Jul, 2019 ) :The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee announced
Chinese organisers of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will get the opportunity to show off the environmentally-friendly technology it plans to use when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission starts its fourth visit here tomorrow. The ice venues in the Chinese capital are to be equipped with natural CO2 refrigeration
A poster is displayed at a subway station in Tokyo to promote a telework trial program to be conducted between July 22 and Sept. 6, roughly a year before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. | KYODO Japanese companies are stepping up efforts to reduce traffic congestion during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, with some planning to offer telework and
Tokyo 2020 has unveiled details of 29 live site venues in nine prefectures across Japan. All are located in areas hosting Tokyo 2020 competitive events and in the Tohoku and Kumamoto regions, which were hit by natural disasters in 2011 and 2016. Operated in conjunction with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other organisations, the live sites will
Journalists got a first-hand look at the nearly-completed main stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, during a media tour of the site on Wednesday. The Japan Sport Council, who are overseeing the building of the New National Stadium, said construction is almost 90 percent finished and on schedule for completion by the end of November. The exterior of the
A woman looks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics lottery application website on May 9, the day applications opened to residents of Japan. | KYODO Good news for those who missed out on obtaining tickets during June’s Olympic ticket lottery: Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics announced Thursday there will be additional ticket lotteries in August and in the fall
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today welcomed Google Japan G.K. (Google) as a Tokyo 2020 Official Supporter, the third domestic tier of the Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship Programme. The company will be a Partner in the category “Internet-based information and navigation services (including: Web/App or internet search
Bridgestone has supplied seismic isolation bearings for two newly-constructed venues that will host competition during the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Simulated image of Tokyo Aquatics Centre (As of Jan, 2019) As a global leader with founding roots in Japan that date back 90 years, Bridgestone is proud to provide its advanced earthquake protection technology to
MILAN-CORTINA, ITALY, WILL HOST THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 2026. THE DECISION WAS TAKEN TODAY DURING THE 134TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) IN LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND. THE OTHER CANDIDATE IN THE BALLOT WAS STOCKHOLM-ÅRE, SWEDEN.
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The official emblems of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are on display at the Beijing National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, in Beijing, China, Aug 7, 2018. [Photo/IC] GENEVA - IOC President Thomas Bach said Thursday that he has no concern at all about the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, as his committee is perfectly
Sea Forest Waterway: Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Jan. 2019 Preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 are well in track with the Sunday inauguration of The Sea Forest Waterway, a new permanent venue to be used during the Games. Rowing and Canoe Sprint competitions The venue will host the Rowing and Canoe Sprint competitions at the
Paris 2024 Yesterday at the French Senate, Tony Estanguet, the President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, launched the Terre de Jeux 2024 label, aimed at local and regional authorities that want to be a part of the Olympic and Paralympic adventure and designed to introduce more sport into the everyday lives of the French population. Having outlined
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT At The Olympic Museum, IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed a Bulgarian NOC delegation, led by NOC President and Olympic champion Stefka Kostadinova, whose high jump world record of 2.09 metres has stood since 1987. The preparations for the next Olympic Games were addressed, as was a possible candidature by Bulgaria to
Tokyo 2020 Tokyo 2020 today revealed details of the Tokyo 2020 Flower Lane project. This project engages schoolchildren in prefectures that are hosting Olympic and Paralympic events in the planting of seeds to grow flowers that will be used in place of traditional partitions to create attractive natural barriers at pedestrian screening areas in front of
