The IOC warmly welcomes the proposals on which the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed upon. IOC-President Thomas Bach said today: “These proposals mark a great step forward in the Olympic spirit.” See full IOC statement below
Another report on Olympic legacy of Sochi. Washington Post says the Sochi Olympic Park gets ONE MILLION visitors every year. Wow....that's on top on 1.1 MILLION a year at the Alpine cluster. Seems like a really good story for Olympic reporters out there
Discussing my dad's role in the Korean War with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. South Koreans still incredibly grateful for the sacrifice by ordinary soldiers, many, like my dad, Bryan, were doing their National Service. He was just 19 when he was badly wounded by a landmine
Indonesian President Widodo announces candidature for Olympic Games 2032. "After the excellent experience of the Asian Games we now believe we are ready to be a bigger host. We beleive it is possible for Indonesia to host the Olympic Games 2032."
IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed by IOC member, Frederik Crown Prince of Denmark and by the President of World Sailing, Kim Andersen in Aarhus, Denmark
Great to be at the International Athletes Forum. The biggest ever. Representatives of Athlete Commissions from nearly 200 countries and forty sports representing what athletes from around the world really think
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As an Arsenal fan, this is what ive wanted to see for some time - from the Guardian commentary: "88 mins: Lucas Torreira looks like an absolutely horrible piece of work to play against. I say that with the greatest admiration."
President Bach at the Blue House in Seoul to give President Moon the Olympic Order. On the agenda: The success of Pyeongchang 2018, and future cooperation to ensure North Korean athletes can participate in upcoming Games in joint teams and activities.
@TheBlueHouseENG
Seems
@lufthansa
is uncapable of getting a plane to leave its main hub in Frankfurt on time. Everytime here the same issues. Come on Lufthansa - see if you can remember what German efficiency used to look like.
@NickJMButler
This is brilliant. If we dont tell you what we are doing we are attacked....if we tell you...also. Do you think defending the volunteer/non-for-profit model of sport is not worth it, and not the role of the IOC? Guess what, to do that you have to get Euroepan leaders behind it.
@cdempc
Wow. Rio 2016 Tokyo 2020 Paris 2024 LA 2028. All those autrocacies. And btw any other sport franschise would love to have three bidding for one event.
Arsenal's next Europa League match is against FK Bate - fresh from their victory against Torpedo Jodzina. Will Bate rest players ahead of their crunch match against Dinamo Brest-Litovsk? European football doesn't get much better than this
@Duncan_ITG
Brilliantly managing to turn a positive story into a negative one. Well done - takes imagination. When the final full figures come out shortly how will you manage to turn that one negative?
If Marx had been commentating on Barca vs Roma and then Real vs Juventus he would have reminded us all that "history repeats itself....the first time as tragedy the second time as farce."
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@LeafsfanRFF
Here were the two slides from POCOG explaining where surplus came from. Can send you link to the session as well if you want but I guess you have it.
@StephenWadeAP
Not such a good point. What we say is that where there is a need that fits in with the plans of a city or region, of course, building a new venue makes sense. We discourage unnecessary building.
@MA_Bisson
Hate to sound like a broken record but the Games didnt cost 51 billion. They invested in a winter sport resort which is now fully booked out winter and summer. All or most venues in regular use. New transport links. Is that Games cost? Maybe we can take some of the revenue too?😊