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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today officially launched the bidding process to host the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) informing them of the procedure and documentation available for cities interested in bidding for the Games.
The letter to the NOCs is accompanied by the Summer Youth Olympic Games General Presentation and Candidature Procedure & Questionnaire. Both documents are available on
www.olympic.org.
The schedule for the election of the Host City of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 is as follows:
- 2 February 2009: Deadline for the submission of candidatures
- July 2009: Submission of YOG Candidature File and other documents
- October 2009: Short-list of YOG Candidate Cities by the IOC Executive Board December 2009 - January 2010: Evaluation Commission report and recommendation by the IOC Executive Board of YOG finalist Candidate Cities to be submitted to the IOC session for election as Host City
- February 2010: Election and announcement of the Host City of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver
The Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 age group 14 to 18 - will bring together approximately 3,500 athletes and 1,100 team officials. The sports programme will be chosen from the Summer Olympic Games 2016 sports’ programme, with a limited number of disciplines and events by sport which are of particular interest to the younger generation.
The Youth Olympic Games aim to:
- Bring together talented athletes from around the world to participate in high-level competitions
- Educate young athletes at the Youth Olympic Games on the importance of sport for their health and their social integration, and inform them through educational activities about the dangers linked to sport, such as doping, training to excess and/or inactivity
- Communicate the Olympic values and the spirit and message of the Youth Olympic Games worldwide, using modern communication channels.
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For further information, please contact the IOC Communications Department, Tel: +41 21 621 60 00, email:
pressoffice@olympic.org
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The Olympic Review Magazine offers the news and activities of the IOC as well as in-depth feature pieces on topics and issues that matter to the Olympic Movement.
First published in 1894 the year the IOC was founded, the Olympic Review is now an 84-page full-colour glossy magazine that is issued quarterly.
Discover here the E-zine version. Leaf through this electronic version by placing your mouse on the white arrows on the left and right of the pages. You can also zoom in or out, search for key words or go directly to a specific page by using the Thumbnails feature in the top left hand corner or the sliding rule at the base of the screen.
Truly Exceptional Games - December 2008
Olympic Review looks back at the unforgettable moments of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Meeting of Cultures - June 2008
Beijing 2008 provides the catalyst for the people of China to welcome athletes, spectators and billions of TV viewers worldwide.
Heralding the Games - March 2008
Olympic Review travels to Beijing to share in the mounting excitement and anticipation as the 2008 Games draw ever closer and the preparations continue in both sporting and cultural arenas.
Zero Tolerance - December 2007
Why Time is Running Out For Drug Cheats: A special report on how the IOC, directed by its policy of Zero Tolerance, is setting the agenda in the sports movement’s fight against doping.
View here
Going Green - September 2007
How the Olympic Movement positions sport as a vital contributor to environmental protection and sustainability.
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While the
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games broke records in terms of participation and performances, they also beat the records in terms of worldwide television coverage, with broadcasts in more territories than ever before (over 220) and record viewership audiences in many territories. As the first Olympic Games to benefit from 100 percent high definition surround sound digital coverage, the Beijing Games were the most followed and watched in Olympic history. This participation of the world of television in the success of the Games was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last night at the “Olympic Golden Rings” ceremony.
27 films in the running
This year, 27 films were watched by an international jury, chaired by IOC Honorary President
Juan Antonio Samaranch. The winners received their prizes at The Olympic Museum in Lausanne in the presence of the IOC President,
Jacques Rogge, members of the
IOC Radio & TV Commission, numerous representatives from the various rights-holding broadcasters, Organising Committees for the Games in
Beijing,
Vancouver,
London and
Sochi, International Federations, the City of Lausanne and the Canton of Vaud.
Four categories, twelve winners
Gold, silver and bronze trophies were awarded in four categories. NBC Olympics won gold in The Best Olympic Feature with “The clock of their lives”. Eurosport won The Best Athletes’ Profile for an inspiring story on Thai/German fencer Wiradech Kothny. Seven Network Australia collected gold for The Best Olympic Programme, while The Best Sports Coverage by the Host Broadcaster “BOB” was awarded to the coverage of sailing.
Two personalities honoured
During this ceremony, President Rogge paid tribute to two personalities from the world of television who, throughout their respective careers, have made media coverage of the Games a priority. The first, Fernando Pardo, has covered the Games since Montreal 1976, through both Spanish TV (TVE) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which he leaves this year after having occupied the role of Head of Sports Operations Group. As for Manolo Romero, in 2008 he celebrates his 40th year in the field of Olympic broadcasting. From Mexico City 1968 to Beijing 2008, he has been the key man in broadcasting all the editions of the Summer and Winter Games. Since 2001, he has been Chief Executive Officer of Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS).
History of the Golden Rings
Created in 1976, the Olympic Golden Rings is a prestigious international contest through which the IOC seeks to promote and recognise the best TV images of the Olympic Games. This contest is organised every two years, on the occasion of the Summer and Winter Games, under the aegis of the IOC Radio & TV Commission.
All the 2008 winners
The Best Sports Coverage by the Host Broadcasting Organisation, the Beijing Olympic Broadcasting (BOB)
Gold: Sailing. Producer: Gary Milkis, BOB. Director: Christopher Lincoln, BOB. Coordinating Producer: Henry Mok, BOB
Silver: Table Tennis. Director: Xue Zhaohui, China Central Television (CCTV). Coordinating Producer: Bai Li, BOB
Bronze: Equestrian. Producer: Geoff Johnson, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Directors: Christopher Elias, Lawrence Isaac, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Coordinating Producer: Ted Ayling, BOB
The Best Olympic feature
Gold: NBC Olympics, "The Clock of their Lives". Executive Producers: Dick Ebersol. Producers: David Neal, Mark Levy, Phil Parrish, Brian Brown
Silver: ZDF German Television, "The Drama of Liu Xiang". Producer: Peter Leissl. Director: Eike Schulz
Bronze: BBC SPORT, "China and Table Tennis". Producer: BBC Sport. Director: Richard Gort
The Best Athletes’ Profile
Gold: Eurosport, Olympic Magazine - "Profile on Wiradech Kothny". Producer: Christian Seychal. Director: Eveline Jandrisits
Silver: ZDF German Television, "Profile of Liu Xiang". Producer: Peter Leissl. Director: Eike Schulz
Bronze: NBC Olympics, "Profile on Natalie Du Toit". Producers: Dick Ebersol, David Neal, Mark Levy, Brian Brown, Phil Parrish
The Best Olympic Programme
Gold: Seven Network Australia. Producer: Andy Kay, Director: Saul Shtein
Silver: NBC Olympics. Producers: Dick Ebersol, David Neal, Tommy Roy, Sam Flood. Directors: Bucky Gunts, Andy Rosenberg, Drew Esocoff
Bronze: BBC Sport. Producer: Alastair McIntyre, BBC Sport. Director: Richard Carr, BBC Sport
Special mention
Gold: Production of Opening and Closing Ceremonies by BOB (Manolo Romero, Ma Guoli, Yiannis Exarchos, Pedro Rozas). Producer: Jose Ramon Diez, BOB. Directors: Tapani Parm, Kalevi Uusivuori, YLE Finnish Broadcasting Company
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Among its recent initiatives, the IOC, together with the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has launched a project in Azerbaijan to clear outdoor sports areas of landmines. These “safe play areas”, which have been equipped with basic sports equipment, will enable the local youngsters to move freely and thus also promote a healthier lifestyle.
How to play in landmine areas?
The safe play area project was launched in Azerbaijan’s frontline regions in 2005. The Nagorny Karabakh region of Azerbaijan was chosen as the site of this project, as even though hostilities were suspended over a decade ago, their deadly legacy lives on in the form of landmines. In the village of Mahmudlu-2, located in the frontline district of Fizuli in the south-western region of Azerbaijan, children who wanted to play outside used to hear: “Be careful!”, “Don’t go far from the garden!”, or “Play only around the house!”. Thanks to the creation of safe playgrounds, this is past and the kids of Mahmudlu can play like any other children in the world.
First hand input from kids
Children were closely involved in designing the play areas and offering safety tips for young people living in conflict-affected areas. In Mahmudlu-2, they did even more than that. Ten-year-old Elgun Suleymanly recalls, “When we heard that a playground was to be constructed here, we were very happy and ran towards our school. We were told that we would assist with the construction. We cleared debris from the ground and brought in water and sand in buckets.” For the community leader, Mahmudov, his hope is that “very soon there will be no need to construct safe playgrounds for children”, and that “the whole country will be a safe area, free of mines”. Today, this dream is already a reality for some 3,500 children living in 42 communities in this region of Azerbaijan.
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Innsbruck to host 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games
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About the Winter Youth Olympic Games
The Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are a 10-day multi-sport, cultural and educational event for young people and driven by young people. The YOG will add a new dimension to the Olympic ideal, complementing what is already being achieved through the Olympic Games and the numerous IOC projects to bring the Olympic values alive. The YOG will bring together talented athletes to participate in high-level competitions and lead them on their way to becoming true Olympians. This event will allow the Olympic Movement to extend its reach and stimulate worldwide sports activities.
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Innsbruck will host the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012. The result was unveiled today by IOC President Jacques Rogge at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Innsbruck (Austria) beat Kuopio (Finland) in the final by 84 votes to 15. “We had two outstanding finalists which were both able to stage the Youth Olympic Games, according to the IOC’s requirements and Innsbruck has won”, declared IOC President Jacques Rogge after the announcement.
Following the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, Innsbruck will be responsible for staging the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games, with approximately 1,000 athletes, aged 14 to 18.
The competition schedule will be based on the seven sports included in the Vancouver 2010 programme (biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating and skiing) with a limited number of disciplines and events.
As a next step, a Coordination Commission will be designated by the IOC President to accompany Innsbruck throughout the three years of preparation. “We are fully aware that this is a very short period, but we are extremely confident that Innsbruck can match the expectations of both the IOC and the athletes, including an attractive Culture and Education Programme, which is an integral part of the Youth Olympic Games experience”, underlined Jacques Rogge.
The Youth Olympic Games are the flagship of the IOC’s determination to reach out to young people. These Games will not only be about competition, they will also be the platform through which youngsters will learn about the Olympic values and the benefits of sport, and share their experiences with other communities around the globe. “We are looking forward to joining in the celebration in Innsbruck in 2012,” Jacques Rogge added.
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The IOC will soon be launching the bid process for the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. As a first step, a letter was sent last week to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) informing them of the procedure and documentation available for cities interested in bidding for the Games.
For more information on the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games and the bid process:
General presentation (PDF)
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IOC President Jacques Rogge gave this year’s annual de Coubertin lecture in London in front of an assembled audience of leading figures from the worlds of sport, arts and culture. Presented by London 2012 in conjunction with the Royal Society of Arts and the British Olympic Foundation, the de Coubertin lecture is a landmark opportunity to promote the role of Olympism in society.
Entitled “Advancing the Games: the IOC, London 2012 and the future of de Coubertin’s Olympic Movement”, Rogge’s presentation spoke of, among other topics, the role of the Olympic Movement in getting young people to lead physically active, healthy lifestyles, and the impact of the global credit crunch on the Olympic Games. He also discussed the UK’s proud Olympic history with the opportunity the 2012 Games provide to address inequalities in society.
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The IOC completed yesterday its week-long review of the Beijing 2008 Games to ensure that London and other Games Organising Committees benefit from the lessons learned in Beijing. The IOC Official Debriefing of the Beijing 2008 Games examined all planning and operational aspects of the Beijing Games to highlight best practices, as well as the challenges that were encountered.
Distinct Personality
“We’re delighted that the Olympic Games are returning to Great Britain, the birthplace of modern sport,” IOC President Jacques Rogge said. “Every Olympic Games has a distinct personality. The successful Games in Beijing were unique in many ways. London has its own unique assets that will ensure the success of the 2012 Games as well.” Rogge has made knowledge transfer a top priority during his tenure as IOC President. “The 2008 Games set new standards for organisation, venues and athletic performances, but we can always improve,” Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli said. “I’m confident that the London organisers will host a first-class event with a uniquely British atmosphere.”
Beijing Debriefing
Bringing together around 900 participants, the IOC Official Debriefing of the Beijing 2008 Games took place from 24 to 27 November 2008 in London. This event, which was attended by members of the
Beijing 2008,
Vancouver 2010,
London 2012 and
Sochi 2014 Organising Committees (OCOGs), as well as representatives of the 2016 Candidate Cities and other Games stakeholders, gave these future Games organisers the chance to learn from the experience and knowledge gained by their Beijing counterparts during their seven years of preparation. Comprising two plenary sessions, eight stakeholder sessions and 18 functional area workshops, the event looked at the planning, operational and technical elements of organising an Olympic Games, such as sport, accommodation, transport, culture, education and logistics. The debriefing also addressed the various stakeholders’ experience of groups at the Games like athletes, spectators, workforce and the media. A full technology debrief of the Games was also held in London from 20 to 22 November 2008.
The OGKM Programme
The Beijing Debriefing is a key component of the IOC’s Olympic Games Knowledge Management (OGKM) programme, which consists of three main sources: services, personal experience and information. The services include workshops, seminars and a network of experts with Games experience on a range of Olympic topics that the OCOGs are able to call upon throughout their lifecycle. The OCOGs are also able to gain personal experience on Games preparations and operations through the Games-time observers’ programme, the official Games Debriefing and a secondment programme, which allows staff members from future OCOGs to work on the current edition of the Olympic Games. The final element of OGKM is information, which includes elements like the Official Games Report, technical manuals, knowledge reports, a range of useful documents and publications and the IOC’s visual transfer of knowledge of photos and films. All this information is available to the OCOGs through an extranet that is managed by the IOC.