Following two days of meetings, the Commission, led by IOC Executive Board member Gunilla Lindberg, underlined some of the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee (POCOG)’s recent successes and looked positively on some of its upcoming milestones and planning. Speaking at the end of the meeting, Commission Chair Lindberg commented, “We’ve once again seen good progress from PyeongChang 2018 and an excellent team effort from the Organising Committee, all levels of government, and the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC). Delivering the Olympic Games can be achieved successfully only by…
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IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics - CBC.ca
winter olympics - Google News19 Jun 2013 | 5:38 amCBC.caIOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter OlympicsCBC.caInternational Olympic Committee inspectors concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. IOC co-ordination commission chief Gunilla IOC inspectors praise Pyeongchang for 2018 Winter Games preparationsWashington PostIOC notes PyeongChang's 'good progress' toward 2018 Winter GamesGlobalPostIOC praises Pyeongchang after visitFOXSports.comSports Features Communications -Europe Online Magazineall 23… -
Russian gay activists call for Sochi Winter Olympics boycott - Straight.com
winter olympics athletes - Google News18 Jun 2013 | 2:40 pmStraight.comRussian gay activists call for Sochi Winter Olympics boycottStraight.comTweet · Google+. Share via Email. Printer Friendly Version · Comments · Story. Russia has increasingly become a bastion of homophobic sentiment and laws, and gay rights activists are warning athletes about the approaching Sochi Winter Olympics.International Olympic Committee Says Gay Athletes Welcome At 2014 Winter Instinct MagazineRussian Gay Rights Activists in US Call for Sochi BoycottThe Moscow TimesGuest post: consumers as well as the state power Russia's technology driveFinancial…
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PyeongChang making good progress on journey to 2018
19 Jun 2013 | 9:00 amFollowing two days of meetings, the Commission, led by IOC Executive Board member Gunilla Lindberg, underlined some of the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee (POCOG)’s recent successes and looked positively on some of its upcoming milestones and planning. Speaking at the end of the meeting, Commission Chair Lindberg commented, “We’ve once again seen good progress from PyeongChang 2018 and an excellent team effort from the Organising Committee, all levels of government, and the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC). Delivering the Olympic Games can be achieved successfully only by… -
Second IOC Coordination Commission visit gets underway in PyeongChang
18 Jun 2013 | 8:00 amThe meeting will also be attended by representatives of the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee (POCOG), the Korean Olympic Committee, and the local governmental authorities. Insight The two days of meetings will allow the Commission to review POCOG’s progress since their last meeting in 2012. Updates will be given on areas as diverse as workforce, sport, venues, marketing, communications, education and technology to name but a few. These updates offer the opportunity to POCOG not just to present their achievements, but also to gain guidance and insight from the members of the Commission,… -
NHL: Stanley Cup final playoff results
18 Jun 2013 | 2:57 amResult on Monday from the National Hockey League's championship series (all series best-of-seven):at BostonBoston 2 Chicago 0(Boston lead series 2-1)afp -
Information for the media: Official release of the 2020 IOC Evaluation Commission Report
17 Jun 2013 | 4:13 pmThe three Candidate Cities looking to host the Games in 2020 are Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid*. Please note that the IOC will not be holding a press conference in relation to the official release of the report. *Cities listed in the official order of the drawing of lots For more information, please contact the IOC Media Relations Team: Tel: +41 21 621 6000, email: pressoffice@olympic.org, or visit our website at www.olympic.org. VideosYouTube: www.youtube.com/iocmedia PhotosFor an extensive selection of photos available shortly after each event, please follow us on Flickr.To request… -
A one-stop shop for learning all about the YOG’s Culture and Education Programme
17 Jun 2013 | 8:00 amWant to learn about the YOG’s Culture and Education Programme (CEP)? Want to know what makes up the YOG DNA? Then check out our latest playlist, which will show you all you need to know about the YOG and the CEP. Through a compilation of short, fun and informative videos, we take you behind the scenes of the Games to show you what the YOG spirit is all about, and how young athletes, organisers, volunteers, spectators, athlete role models and YOG Ambassadors, such as Lindsey Vonn and Yuna Kim, experience the YOG. Bringing young people together to make new friends, have fun both on and off…
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IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics - CBC.ca
19 Jun 2013 | 5:38 amCBC.caIOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter OlympicsCBC.caInternational Olympic Committee inspectors concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. IOC co-ordination commission chief Gunilla IOC inspectors praise Pyeongchang for 2018 Winter Games preparationsWashington PostIOC notes PyeongChang's 'good progress' toward 2018 Winter GamesGlobalPostIOC praises Pyeongchang after visitFOXSports.comSports Features Communications -Europe Online Magazineall 23… -
ESL native selected for NBC internship during Winter Olympics - Belleville News Democrat
18 Jun 2013 | 7:19 pmBelleville News DemocratESL native selected for NBC internship during Winter OlympicsBelleville News DemocratEmily Pritchett, second from left, was presented her 2013 Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (Area 6) scholarship check at the local St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association meeting on June 5. She is pictured with Bill Funkhouser and more » -
Winter of Discontent - Aljazeera.com
18 Jun 2013 | 8:46 amAljazeera.comWinter of DiscontentAljazeera.comAn excited Russia gears up to host the 2014 Winter Olympics but outside the country, its chosen site is stirring powerful memories and strong emotions. For most Russians, the town of Sochi represents one of the country's finest ski resorts in an area Obama: US and Russia to cooperate on Winter Olympics securityLos Angeles TimesThe Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin's Mafia OlympicsThe GuardianAttending the 2014 Winter Olympics in SochiAbout - News & IssuesReason -SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)all 43 news articles » -
How to Attend the 2014 Winter Olympics: Selecting a Sochi Travel Package - About - News & Issues
18 Jun 2013 | 8:30 amHow to Attend the 2014 Winter Olympics: Selecting a Sochi Travel PackageAbout - News & IssuesAre you interested in attending the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi? Going to the Olympic Games is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but Sochi is very far away, and very different from the US culturally. Because the Olympics draws so many people from all -
Gay Russians call for Sochi Winter Olympics boycott - Gay Star News
18 Jun 2013 | 5:47 amGay Star NewsGay Russians call for Sochi Winter Olympics boycottGay Star NewsGay rights activists from Russia are calling for a boycott of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The RUSA LGBT organization based in New York have said lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are not safe in Russia, and are hoping straight people
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Russian gay activists call for Sochi Winter Olympics boycott - Straight.com
18 Jun 2013 | 2:40 pmStraight.comRussian gay activists call for Sochi Winter Olympics boycottStraight.comTweet · Google+. Share via Email. Printer Friendly Version · Comments · Story. Russia has increasingly become a bastion of homophobic sentiment and laws, and gay rights activists are warning athletes about the approaching Sochi Winter Olympics.International Olympic Committee Says Gay Athletes Welcome At 2014 Winter Instinct MagazineRussian Gay Rights Activists in US Call for Sochi BoycottThe Moscow TimesGuest post: consumers as well as the state power Russia's technology driveFinancial… -
France St-Louis named assistant chef de mission - Around the Rings (subscription)
18 Jun 2013 | 6:43 amAustralian Olympic CommitteeFrance St-Louis named assistant chef de missionAround the Rings (subscription)I am tremendously motivated and humbled to contribute to the Canadian Olympic Team at Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. I know how important it is for our athletes to be prepared both physically and mentally in order to achieve their desired objectives Australia and Canada sign Olympic agreementAustralian Olympic CommitteeFormer hockey star St-Louis named to Sochi staffSportsnet.caall 9 news articles » -
Russia's Gay Bill Won't Impact LGBT Olympians: Olympic Committee - Huffington Post
15 Jun 2013 | 8:17 amAdvocate.comRussia's Gay Bill Won't Impact LGBT Olympians: Olympic CommitteeHuffington PostWith Russia recently passing their anti-gay gag ruling, it raised some questions concerning next year's Winter Olympic Games. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) is hoping to quash those concerns, vowing to support LGBT athletes during the IOC says gay Winter Olympians welcome despite Russia's anti-gay lawsOutsportsOlympic Committee Says Russia's Antigay Bill Won't Affect LGBT OlympiansAdvocate.comOlympic Committee Says LGBT Olympians Will Not Be Targeted Under… -
Coca-Cola Taps 4 US Athletes as Sochi Olympic 'Ambassadors' - RIA Novosti
13 Jun 2013 | 8:36 amCoca-Cola Taps 4 US Athletes as Sochi Olympic 'Ambassadors'RIA NovostiWASHINGTON, June 13 (RIA Novosti) – The US soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has tapped four champion American athletes to represent the company at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia's Black Sea resort town of Sochi, including Olympic champion figure -
Robin Cousins completes Team GB Ambassador line up for Winter Olympics - Boxscore
13 Jun 2013 | 4:30 amRobin Cousins completes Team GB Ambassador line up for Winter OlympicsBoxscore“I am thrilled to join Amy Williams as a Team GB 2014 Ambassador for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. After the success of the London 2012 Ambassador programme and my personal involvement in that, I know we can support the athletes and help
