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IOC President holds minute of silence for Nelson Mandela
©IOC/Ian Jones
10/12/2013
At the start of today’s joint
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting with the
Executive Council of the Association of National Olympic Committees
(ANOC), IOC President Thomas Bach today called for a minute of silence
to coincide with the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in South Africa
this morning.
“While we have assembled here, the world is gathering
in Johannesburg to honour Mr Mandela,” said President Bach. “President
Mandela was a hero of humanity and a great friend of the Olympic
Movement.”
Yesterday, President Bach called on all 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to honour Mr Mandela by flying their flags at half-mast on the day of his funeral, Sunday 15 December.
During the meeting, the President encouraged the NOCs to actively participate in the ongoing dialogue regarding the future of the Olympic Movement, known as the Olympic Agenda 2020.
The IOC EB will begin its first meeting chaired by President Bach later this morning.
Yesterday, President Bach called on all 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to honour Mr Mandela by flying their flags at half-mast on the day of his funeral, Sunday 15 December.
During the meeting, the President encouraged the NOCs to actively participate in the ongoing dialogue regarding the future of the Olympic Movement, known as the Olympic Agenda 2020.
The IOC EB will begin its first meeting chaired by President Bach later this morning.
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