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Swift response from NOC of Sierra Leone aids fight against Ebola

24/10/2014

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has commended the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Sierra Leone for supporting the United Kingdom’s Joint Ebola Task Force in setting up an Ebola treatment facility with immediate effect in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

An official from the UK Joint Ebola Task Force said hundreds of lives could potentially be saved as a result of the swift approval by the NOC, coordinated by the IOC, to allow work to begin on the site at the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET). Earlier this year, the Sierra Leone NOC started work at the college on its Olympic Africa project to develop sporting infrastructure in the country. The project includes a 400-metre athletics track, football pitch and facilities for other Olympic sports such as tennis, volleyball, basketball and aquatics.
The UK Government has plans to build six Ebola treatment centres in Sierra Leone, one of the countries hardest hit by the recent outbreak of the virus, which has already claimed over 4,500 lives in seven affected nations (Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Spain and the United States of America).
According to the United Nations, as of last week, a total of 9,216 probable, confirmed and suspected cases of Ebola virus disease have been reported in the seven countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes Ebola as a virus that causes an acute, serious illness that is often fatal if untreated (average fatality rate is around 50 per cent). The current outbreak is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the disease was first discovered in 1976. There have been more cases and deaths in this outbreak than in all others combined.
For more information on Ebola, please visit the UN’s Global Ebola Response website.

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IOC statement on the death of South African Olympian Mbulaeni Mulaudzi

25/10/2014

The IOC was saddened to hear the news that South African Olympian and  former world 800-metre champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi has died at the age of just 34.

"Our sympathies go to his family and friends, and to the whole sports family of the rainbow nation of South Africa. Mbulaeni Mulaudzi was a true Olympian and a fine athlete. A World Champion, he always showed huge commitment to his craft," said the President of the IOC, Thomas Bach. "He proudly represented his new nation around the world, and at home his successes inspired a new generation of young people to take up sport. He will be missed by the Olympic family."
Mulaudzi, who was killed in a car crash on his way to a Johannesburg athletics meeting, was South Africa's flag bearer at the opening ceremony at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where he won silver.

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Olympic Agenda 2020 discussions culminate in 20 + 20 recommendations

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23/10/2014

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed today on a set of 40 recommendations that will shape the future of the Olympic Movement. The recommendations will be presented, discussed and voted upon by the full IOC Membership at the 127th IOC session in Monaco on 8 and 9 December.

The EB spent two days fine-tuning each of the proposals during meetings in Montreux. The recommendations are centred on the three themes of sustainability, credibility and youth.
Some of the key areas addressed were possible changes to the bidding process, shaping it more as an invitation and to reduce costs. More flexibility with regard to the composition of the Olympic programme was also recommended, while respecting the limitations of athletes, coaches and other support personnel. The launch of an Olympic TV channel was proposed, along with measures to strengthen the governance of the IOC and Olympic Movement.
All the recommendations will be made public in mid-November after the IOC members have had the opportunity to study them.
“We have concluded here a very constructive and fruitful meeting of the IOC Executive Board,” IOC President Thomas Bach said. “The 40 detailed recommendations are like individual pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, which when put together give us a clear picture of what the future of the Olympic Movement will look like.” 
The chairs of the 14 Working Groups established to refine the Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations summarised their work during presentations to the Executive Board over the last two days. As well as members of the Olympic Movement, the Working Groups also consisted of experts from civil society, including the United Nations, Google/YouTube, Transparency International, the Clinton Foundation and the World Bank. The recommendations were also debated by the IOC commissions, two Olympic Summits and the 126th IOC Session in Sochi. In total, some 1,200 ideas from 270 direct contributions, including more than 40,000 submissions from members of the public, were received during the process.  

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Teleconfer​ence with the IOC President – Informatio​n to the Media

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Teleconference with the IOC President – Information to the Media
IOC President Thomas Bach will hold a teleconference on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 14:30 (Swiss time, GMT+2) to give an update on the discussions held during this week’s meeting of the IOC Executive Board (EB) in Montreux.
Details of the teleconference are as follows:

When:   Thursday 23 October 2014
Time:    14:30 (Swiss time, GMT+2)
 
Dial-in numbers:
+41 (0)58 310 50 00 (Europe)
+44 (0)203 059 58 62 (UK)
+1 631 570 5613 (USA)
 
For a full list of numbers in your country, please click here.
 
Playback:
There is also the chance to dial in and re-listen should the time/date not be convenient for you. The playback will be available one hour after the conference for 48 hours. Participants requesting the digital playback can dial:
+41 (0)91 612 4330 (Europe)
+44(0)207 108 6233 (UK)
+1 631 982 4566 (USA)
You will be asked to enter the Code 17900 followed by the #sign.
 

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IOC grants provisional recognition to Kosovo Olympic Committee

22/10/2014

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today granted provisional recognition to the Kosovo Olympic Committee and proposed that the NOC be granted full recognition at the next IOC Session to be held in December in Monaco.

The NOC of Kosovo was established in 1992 and has more than 30 affiliated National Federations (NFs), 13 of which are Olympic sports federations. Of these, six* are full members of their respective International Federations (IFs), while the other seven** are provisional or associate members of their respective IFs.
The EB noted that the NOC of Kosovo has met the requirements for recognition as outlined in the Olympic Charter. These include the sport and technical requirements as well as the definition of “country” as defined in Rule 30.1 – “an independent State recognised by the international community.” Kosovo is recognised as a country by 108 of the 193 UN Member States.
The decision was taken by the Executive Board in the interests of the athletes in Kosovo and to remove any uncertainty they may have. It will allow them to take part in qualifications for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and in future editions of the Games.
*Table tennis, archery, judo, sailing, weightlifting, modern pentathlon
**Wrestling, boxing, curling, taekwondo, gymnastics, skiing, handball

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Raibania - Hatigarh are two twin village. The name of the village is changed what was the name in old days. Sankhabhanga or Sardarband, Subarnarekha river and the Bay of Bengal are closely associated to the villages located nearby. Once there was a vast area with a so called civilization related to the lost habitat of a certain clan. The famous local dialect "fi-fu..  fi-su.." is common identity of the Roop Nagar of India where many story tellers would travel frequently to compose the storylines. The 'Mahatsabha' festival and prayer offering to the Basil plant on the podium (Tulsi Mancha) are important features in the very name of the place.

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Contribution of the IOC and of sports bodies essential to Switzerland, says Ueli Maurer

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14/10/2014

IOC President Thomas Bach today welcomed the head of the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (DPPS), Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, for a meeting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne.  

During the meeting the two leaders addressed various subjects, including the strategic plan for the future of the Olympic Movement, Olympic Agenda 2020. President Bach informed the Federal Councillor about the progress made in the themes which will be addressed by the IOC Session in Monaco in December.
Relations between the IOC and Switzerland, and the 2015 celebration of the 100th anniversary of the IOC’s presence in the country were also discussed.
The recent developments in the area of the fight against illegal betting in sport, for which the IOC has created a USD 10 million fund, and the recent adoption of a Council of Europe convention enforcing the support of governments were also addressed during the meeting.
On this occasion, the IOC President stated: “This meeting was the opportunity to raise some points of mutual interest, including the role played by sports bodies within society, in particular with respect to education and health; international relations and our increased cooperation with the United Nations; and the joint efforts in the fight against illegal betting. In this respect, I would like to thank Mr Maurer for the success of the meeting of sports ministers held recently in Macolin, during which a convention was signed. This fight is important for the IOC and can be fought only with support from governments.”
The Federal Councillor then took the floor: “Switzerland is not only about its international political bodies, but attaches particular importance to sports organisations, notably the IOC, whose headquarters we are very proud to host in Lausanne. Sport plays an essential role in our society, and we owe it to sport to provide it with the place it deserves. With this aim, continuing efficient and fruitful cooperation with the IOC is of the utmost importance.”
Federal Councillor Maurer was accompanied by the Director of the Federal Office of Sport (OFSPO), Matthias Remund. On the IOC side, Director General Christophe De Kepper also took part in the meeting.
After the meeting, Ueli Maurer signed the IOC guest book and the two leaders also answered questions from press delegates.

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