In the process of preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, two local companies have proved their belief in that blockchain technology is the secret to offer an ultimate complimentary tourism experience to the attendees, thus enhancing the local economy as well. Mitsubishi Estate , which manages 30% of buildings in Tokyo’s business district, is
IOC News IOC ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT The third edition of the International Forum for Sports Integrity (IFSI) took place at Olympic House in Lausanne on 28 October. During his opening speech, IOC President Thomas Bach said: “This gathering today reflects the very nature of the IFSI, which is cooperation and partnership. We are a community which shares a common
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
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
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
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
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
Breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have been provisionally included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The decision was taken today by the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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is the second Organising Committee (OCOG) that has had the possibility to propose additional
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is working with French transport operator RATP Group to explore the feasibility of "vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles" to operate in the French capital, hoping to bring the air taxis to Paris in time for the 2024 Olympic Games. The feasibility study, launched in partnership with airport operator Groupe ADP, the Paris
The first qualifiers for the Paris 2024 mass-participation marathon have been selected following a 2,024-metre race to mark Olympic Day. Paris 2024, as part of a promise to be the first-ever Olympic Games to be open to the public, are planning to hold a mass-participation marathon, offering members of the public the chance to run the same course on the same
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
Paris 2024 has revealed more details of the Athletes' Village that will be used for the Olympic and Paralympic Games during a visit from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission here, with Commission chair Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant claiming it will be based on sustainability. During the Commission's two-day visit here for its
Olympic News IOC ACTIVITIES President IOC President Thomas Bach was in Paris on 7 June to visit the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) and the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. At the CNOSF headquarters, President Bach was greeted by the CNOSF President Denis Masseglia before meeting the Presidents of the French Olympic Sport
Paris architecture firm Jakob + MacFarlane has designed a retractable wood and glass exhibition hall for the Saint-Denis area of Paris . As a winning project in the C40 international "Reinventing Cities" competition, the project was made to reflect the historical industrial heritage of the surrounding context. Dubbed Odyssee Pleyel, the hall aims to showcase
Paris 2024 has unveiled the programme of events and activities to celebrate this year's Olympic Day and the Festival of Sport, which have now become one, on June 22 and 23. The high points of the weekend will be the opening of the Île-de-France Olympic Water Sports Stadium, a spectacular celebration of sport on the Place de la Concorde in Paris and the
IOC News President Bach was in Paris on Friday to visit the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Arriving at the headquarters of the CNOSF, President Bach was greeted by CNOSF President Denis Masseglia. There, the IOC President met the Presidents of the Olympic Sports Federations
Paris is searching for sponsors for the 2024 Olympics Paris (AFP) Energy giants Total has ruled out sponsoring the 2024 Olympics in Paris, keen to avoid being "pilloried" in a city where mayor Anne Hidalgo has increasingly campaigned for environmentally sound initiatives. Total's chief executive officer Patrick Pouyanne confirmed his company's decision to
Paris 2024 The IOC Executive Board today supported the recommendation of the Olympic Programme Commission to put forward Paris 2024’s proposal for new sports – breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing – to the upcoming IOC Session in June. “All four of these proposed sports are clearly in line with Olympic Agenda 2020. They contribute to making
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British landscape architecture studio Gustafson Porter + Bowman are redesigning the approaches to the Eiffel Tower in Paris ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games . The London studio won the competition for the Site Tour Eiffel project , beating entries from Koz Architects, Amanda Levete, and Agence Ter. New parks and pools will be added to the areas around
Paris 2024 organisers have made significant savings on the construction of their Olympic and Paralympic Athletes' Village by reducing the number of beds that will be required following an intensive consultation exercise with National Olympic Committees. In delivering a progress report on Paris 2024 to delegates here at the 40th European Olympic Committees
Paris 2024 welcomed 20 people with disabilities to work in collaboration with their staff as part of the DuoDay initiative. DuoDay took place across France yesterday, with the initiative aimed at forming duets between people with disabilities and professionals in numerous companies. The project encourages people to overcome prejudices and move towards a more
IOC News IOC activities President From 4 to 11 May, IOC President Thomas Bach was on a trip through Oceania including attending SportAccord 2019. After a stop in Sydney (Australia), he travelled to Brisbane, then Gold Coast in Queensland, before going to Papua New Guinea, Palau and Guam. On 4 May, in Sydney, the IOC President addressed the Annual General
The French National Research Agency (ANR) has called for the science and sport communities to register their interest in contributing to a programme designed to improve the performance of home athletes at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The priority research programme (RPP) was launched by the French Government in April. It aims to create
The National Sports Agency (ANS) - which will govern French sport - has been launched in a bid to improve the country's performance at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The ANS will be co-led by the French sports movement, the state and local authorities, as reported by Le Parisien . This will give more autonomy to national governing bodies and
PyeongChang Winter Olympics France Télévisions has signed a deal with Discovery to sub-license exclusive free-to-air French broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games for Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024 from Eurosport, Discovery’s leading sports brand. Under the deal, France Télévisions will broadcast the 2022 and 2024 Olympic Games , as well as extended coverage,
