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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that six National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have submitted applications to host the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014. They are, in alphabetical order: China, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Poland and Turkey.
A number of NOCs requested additional time to designate the city they wish to put forward as Candidate City. The IOC has extended the deadline for these NOCs to submit the name of their cities to 1 April 2009. As of today, Jakarta 2014 (Indonesia), Nanjing 2014 (China) and Poznan 2014 (Poland) have already been confirmed.
The updated timelines below outline the bid process. The date of the election by the IOC members and of the announcement of the host city remains unchanged.
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Updated timelines - 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games 2014 bid process
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Signature of Candidature Procedure and submission of names of Candidate Cities
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1 April 2009
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Submission of Candidature Files
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4 September 2009
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IOC Executive Board to draw up list of finalist cities
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December 2009
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Publication of Evaluation Commission report
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January 2010
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Election and announcement of the Host City of the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games at the 122nd IOC Session in Vancouver
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February 2010
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Posted by admin on January 19, 2009 under News |
The Host City Contract for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 2012 was signed in the Tyrolean capital by IOC President Jacques Rogge, the Host City and the Austrian National Olympic Committee (NOC) authorities. President Rogge, accompanied by an IOC delegation including IOC administration representatives, visited several competition venues where the events will be held in 2012. He also met a group of young students who appeared on the promotional video clip for the Innsbruck bid. “We are glad to be back in Innsbruck where the extraordinary 1964 and 1976 Olympic Winter Games were staged”, said the IOC President at the press conference.
Given the short preparation time (three years), the IOC President underlined that Innsbruck was a strong partner, in terms of already existing first-class venues; Innsbruck’s high degree of competence in organising international sports events; the enthusiastic population that has an excellent understanding of winter sports; and the full support of the local, regional and national authorities.
Moreover, the Innsbruck 2012 bid excelled through its good understanding of the cultural and educational component of the Youth Olympic Games. The event will thus offer an excellent platform to create a true community between the youth of the world and the participants by learning and sharing experiences. Specific cultural and on line activities will spread the fever beyond the Austrian borders. “Innsbruck can count on the IOC and particularly on the Coordination Commission under the leadership of IOC member Gian-Franco Kasper,” added President Rogge.
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The 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games will encompass all seven Olympic winter sports: bobsleigh (bobsleigh, skeleton), biathlon, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating (short-track, speed skating, figure skating) and skiing. The latter will feature Alpine, cross-country, freestyle, Nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboarding. Details of the events and qualification systems will be elaborated in close relationship with the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations in the near future.
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A new emblem is born. On Saturday, Singapore 2010 launched its official emblem for the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games. “The emblem embodies the spirit of the Youth Olympic Games and represents the blending of the IOC’s and Singapore Organising Committee’s vision to bring the youth of the world together,” said IOC President Jacques Rogge in his message.
Colourful and vibrant
The emblem illustrates in a colourful and vibrant way the passion of sport with the champions in its centre. It will be a strong ambassador for Singapore 2010.
An event in itself
The emblem launching ceremony was accompanied by sports demonstrations based on the new disciplines of the 2010 Games sports programme (like basketball 3 on 3) and a 2010m run with many Singaporean youngsters participating.
Sport, Culture and Education
Some 3,594 athletes from all 205 National Olympic Committees will compete in Singapore in 26 sports comprising 201 events. Besides the sports competitions programme, the YOG will feature an extensive Cultural and Educational Programme (CEP), which aims to introduce, in a fun and festive spirit, the young athletes to Olympism and the Olympic values, and to raise awareness of important issues such as the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, the fight against doping and their role as sports ambassadors in their communities.
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A month after the election by the IOC members of Innsbruck as the host city of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012, the IOC President today announced the appointment of Mr Gian-Franco Kasper, an IOC member and President of the International Ski Federation (FIS), as the Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games, the group of representatives from the IOC and the Olympic Movement who will be monitoring the Youth Olympic Games preparations and guiding the Innsbruck Organising Committee over the next three years.
Mr Kasper has great experience of Games coordination as a member of the Coordination Commissions for the XIX Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City in 2002 (1999-2002), XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006 (2000-2006), XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010 (since 2003) and the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014 (since 2007).
Gian-Franco Kasper will accompany IOC President Jacques Rogge during the inaugural IOC visit to Innsbruck this week on 14 and 15 January.
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Preparations for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) gained
further momentum at the end of the year with the launch of two new programmes: the Olympic Education Programme (OEP) and Friends@YOG. Since Singapore won the bid to host the 2010 YOG, schools have been actively organising various activities to intensify the YOG buzz. These two new initiatives will further lay the foundation for a successful and memorable YOG event in 2010.
Friends@YOG
Under “Friends@YOG”, each of the 360 Singapore schools will be “twinned” with one of the 205 National Olympic Committees. It will be a fun and exciting learning journey for students as they cultivate a global mindset through the forging of international friendships, learning about other countries’ cultures and developing respect for cultural diversity.
Friends@YOG aims to achieve the objectives of:
• building international friendship through collaboration and cultural exchanges among young people;
• promulgating the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect;
• cultivating among young people a global outlook, a passion for sport and good
habits that are part of a healthy lifestyle.
Olympic Education Programme
With the launch of the Olympic Education Programme (OEP), youngsters in Singapore will have more opportunities to experience and embrace the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect. They will also get to better understand the diverse cultures of the world. All schools will receive the specially designed “Living Olympism” Education Resource Package as part of the associated teaching materials. Teachers can draw on the various interesting ideas in the package to develop innovative learning activities for students to acquire knowledge about the Olympic Games and understand the Olympic spirit in a fun way.
Posted by admin on January 5, 2009 under News |
Looking back at a year dominated for the IOC and the Olympic Movement by the Beijing Olympic Games, it’s natural to reflect not only on the success of the Games, but also on the new challenges and opportunities which all of us who care about the Olympic ideal must face in 2009, and which the past 12 months have brought into stark relief.
Beijing was an amazing success. More countries than ever before competed. More countries – 87 – won medals; more women participated; and 132 Olympic records and 32 world records were set. We witnessed incredible performances by athletes like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, and saw the kinds of moments which happen only at the Olympic Games, such as the embrace between Russian and Georgian athletes on the podium.
However, Beijing’s achievement mustn’t overshadow the Games to come in Vancouver, London and Sochi, or the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and Innsbruck. 2009 will also be an important year in its own right. In October, Copenhagen will host the 13th Olympic Congress. This will be an important milestone and a chance for the entire Olympic family to discuss and debate some major issues around the role of the Olympic Movement in society.
How can we use digital technologies to communicate the values of Olympism? How do we better connect with young people? What can we all do to encourage people to lead active, healthy lifestyles? These are just some of the questions we will grapple with at the Congress. Getting at some answers won’t be easy, but is very necessary.
The creation of exciting new initiatives, such as the Youth Olympic Games, is part of our response, but it’s only by getting as many people as possible to provide their energy and ideas that we can learn what we need to harness the tremendous transformative power of the Games. This is the challenge of the coming year.
Given their role as a vehicle for public and private investment in lasting infrastructure and facilities, I believe there is no better time than the present for the Olympic Games. They provide the ultimate goal for athletes; a vision to inspire young people; an opportunity for volunteers to gain new skills and experience; and a fantastic chance to imagine a better world.
I wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season, and a great 2009.
Jacques Rogge
IOC President
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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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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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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.
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Going Green - September 2007
How the Olympic Movement positions sport as a vital contributor to environmental protection and sustainability.
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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.
