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International Olympic Committee : Olympic News

WWW.OLYMPIC.ORG - Official website of the Olympic Movement - Olympic News

Updated: 04 Dec 20:17

Opening of 2014 YOG bidding process

04 Dec 20:17

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)

Rogge, de Coubertin and Advancing the Games

04 Dec 20:17

IOC President Jacques Rogge gave this years 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 Coubertins Olympic Movement, Rogges 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 UKs proud Olympic history with the opportunity the 2012 Games provide to address inequalities in society.

IOC Debriefing transfers knowledge from Beijing to London

04 Dec 20:17

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

Were 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. Im 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 IOCs 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 IOCs 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.

YOG 2012: Live announcement on www.olympic.org

04 Dec 20:17

On 12 December 2008 at 11:00 GMT follow the live announcement of the 1st Youth Olympic Winter Games on www.olympic.org.

Two cities* to compete to host the 1st Youth Winter Olympic Games in 2012:

Innsbruck, Austria
www.innsbruck2012.com

Kuopio, Finland
www.kuopio2012.fi

Learn more
Brochure 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 (PDF)
Questionnaire 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 (PDF)

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.

*Cities are shown in alphabetical order

Vancouver 2010 Launches Olympic Torch Relay Route

04 Dec 20:17

The Vancouver 2010 Organising Committee (VANOC) has announced its Olympic Torch Relay route. After arriving in Canada, the Olympic flames journey will see it travel from coast to coast to coast beginning its journey in Victoria, British Columbia, before arriving at the Opening Ceremony of the Games 106 days later in Vancouver. The flame will start its journey in Canada on 30 October 2009 after the traditional lighting ceremony is held in Olympia, Greece.

Building The Excitement And Expectation

Commenting on the Relay, IOC President Jacques Rogge said, The Olympic Torch Relay holds a unique place in peoples hearts. It not only marks the final countdown to the Games, building the excitement and expectation of people across the host nation and world as it winds its way towards the host city, but it also carries with it a message of peace and hope, transmitting the Olympic spirit to all who come out and celebrate its journey. He continued, We wish the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay well and are sure that by reaching the vast majority of Canadians and by allowing the world to see Canada and its people at their finest, that the Vancouver 2010 Relay will leave a lasting legacy to Canada and the Olympic Movement as a whole.

45,000km

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay will travel over 45,000 kilometres within Canada, travelling 1,000 by water, 18,000 kilometres in the air and 26,000 kilometres on land. This journey will see the flame touch 1,000 communities and pass within a one-hour drive of more than 90 per cent of the Canadian population. The Relay is expected to travel to some remarkable and iconic locations on its journey, including the former Olympic host cities of Montreal and Calgary, aboriginal communities and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The flame will even get to within 900 kilometres of the North Pole, when it stops in Alert, Nunavut. More information on the route can be found at www.vancouver2010.com.

VANCOUVER 2010

Vancouver and Whistler will host the XXI Olympic Winter Games from 12 to 28 February 2010 and the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from 12 to 21 March 2010. The seven Winter Olympic sports that will be on show in Vancouver are Luge, Skiing, Skating, Ice Hockey, Biathlon, Bobsleigh and Curling.