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January 10, 2020

Lausanne 2020 kicks off with unforgettable Opening Ceremony

From the beginning of the Opening Ceremony, as fog gave way to a winter world of traditional chalets, spectators were welcomed “Home” to the Olympic Capital and taken on a poetic journey […]
January 8, 2020

Tokyo 2020 unveils Official Art Posters to celebrate the Games

Tokyo 2020 has unveiled 20 official art posters which have been created by 19 artists. Twelve are based on the theme of the Olympic Games and eight on the Paralympic Games, ranging […]
January 5, 2020

A new stadium in Oran for the Mediterranean Games with 20.000 seats

A new football stadium, with a capacity of 20,000 seats, has just been completed in Oran, the capital of western Algeria. The field is made of natural grass and there are cameras, […]
January 3, 2020

Alejandro Blanco stresses importance of sport at UN Climate Change Conference

Spanish Olympic Committee President Alejandro Blanco took part in a roundtable discussion on sport, sustainable development and youth during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP25 held in Madrid, Spain. Discussions were […]
January 2, 2020

CROATIA: Japan day held in Zagreb ahead of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

A Japan Day was held at the Mimara Museum in Zagreb, ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Croatian Olympic Committee President Zlatko Mateša attended the event, which was organized […]
December 31, 2019

Τhe Olympic Committee of Bosnia, EYOF Sarajevo & East Sarajevo won Peace and Sport award!

The Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the cities of Sarajevo and East Sarajevo have won the coveted “Peace and Sport” Diplomatic Action of the Year award for their joint efforts […]
December 29, 2019

The seminar of Albanian NOC “The role and importance of the athletes’ commission”

The Albanian NOC organised a seminar entitled “The role and importance of the athletes’ commission” with athletes and students of the Sports University of Tirana. The seminar focused on creating the structures needed to […]
December 28, 2019

IOC President reaffirms commitment to fight against corruption

President Thomas Bach reiterated the importance of strengthening the credibility and integrity of sport in order to safeguard the Olympic values and the power of sport as a vehicle for peace. Speaking […]
December 26, 2019

Οran 2021: activities in view of the Mediterranean Games

The Organizing Committee of the Mediterranean Games 2021 continues its awareness campaign.  The Volunteering and Training Commission in coordination with the Press, Information and Communication Commission, is carrying out a certain number […]