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Lausanne. Switzerland
Joined January 2011
Honoured to join our hosts from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea this evening, on the eve of the sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport. A special moment to thank President Thomas Bach for his leadership, partnership and unwavering
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Volunteer recruitment begins for Dakar 2026🇸🇳 @jojdakar2026 has launched Jambaar26, aiming to bring together over 6,000 volunteers to support key operational areas during the Games. Applications are open to all interested people until 31 January. 🔗More: https://t.co/lRgxzemAca
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Italy’s iconic mountains and cities are ready to welcome the world. 🌿 #MilanoCortina2026 shows how the Olympic Games can adapt to their surroundings, using 85% existing venues to reduce construction and highlight regional diversity. #MondayMotivation @milanocortina26
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🤝Worldwide Olympic Partner @Airbnb is on the road to #MilanoCortina2026! ❄️ Present in 85% of host-region municipalities and offering athlete-hosted experiences, Airbnb is bringing fans closer to the action, empowering local communities, and celebrating the spirit of sport!
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Dua Lipa said it best: The #WinterOlympics are going to be SO cool. ❄️ Beginning February 6th on NBC and Peacock!
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▪️12 of the 16 disciplines (75 per cent) will be fully gender-balanced in athlete numbers – another Games record and an increase from Beijing 2022 (10 of 15 disciplines). ▪️Women and men will compete over the same distances in cross-country skiing for the first time at the
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📌 How Milano Cortina 2026 becomes the most gender-balanced Winter Games in history Building on the momentum from Beijing 2022 – where women represented 44.7 per cent of athletes and 10 disciplines achieved full gender balance – Milano Cortina 2026 will continue the drive
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🤼 Cuban wrestling icon Raúl de Jesús Trujillo Díaz receives the IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award! @wrestling @Athlete365 Watch his incredible journey in this short video 🎥👇
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Dreams of #LA28 have started! 🌍Through #OlympicSolidarity scholarships, athletes worldwide are getting the support they need to shine. 👇 ✨Learn how:
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Pakistan Olympic Association has confirmed that eight national athletes have received their first quarterly IOC Olympic Solidarity Scholarship grant to support preparations for the LA28 Games. Each athlete will receive USD 13,500 annually from Sept 2025 to Aug 2028. Recipients
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EUR 1 million+ will be given to organisations in Laos, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam for sport-based projects building safer communities - by the Southeast Asia Sport and Youth Crime Prevention (SYCP) Initiative, a programme by the IOC and @AFD_France
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As we approach @milanocortina26, and now that the Olympic Flame has been lit 🔥 in Olympia 🇬🇷, here's a closer look at some of the Olympic Torches of the past and a deeper dive into the Olympic Torch Relay. #MilanoCortina2026 🔗 https://t.co/NhSh25HGn1
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🏐 Chinese volleyball legend Lang Ping receives the IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award! @volleyballworld @Athlete365 Watch her inspiring journey in this short video 🎥👇
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Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) with Belarusian or Russian passports who have been confirmed as eligible and invited to compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games: https://t.co/KHu6ZDIjup
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🤝 @iocmedia President Kirsty Coventry reflects on IF Forum 2025, reminding us that collaboration and open dialogue drive progress in sport. A month ago, 500+ global sport leaders gathered to work together and shape the future of the industry. The work continues - together.
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The Olympic Flame for #MilanoCortina2026 will arrive in Rome 🇮🇹 on 4 December... As we await that, flashback to when 150,000 people welcomed the Paris 2024 Olympic Flame in Marseille, with millions watching on TV - a boost for the city and communities. 🔗
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🤼 Wrestling coach Raúl de Jesús Trujillo Díaz has been honoured with the IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award at Olympic House in Lausanne! His dedication has shaped generations of athletes and elevated the sport worldwide. 👏 🔗Find out more: https://t.co/8V4pzRkm3Z
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🚨 VIDEO NEWS RELEASE 🚨 🔥 The Olympic flame for #MilanoCortina2026 was lit today in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of its journey to Italy! 🇮🇹 It will arrive on 4 Dec and travel across the country ahead of the Opening Ceremony on 6 Feb 2026. 🔗 https://t.co/z6MT9PwtvI
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📢 INFORMATION FOR THE MEDIA The IOC Executive Board meets 9 - 10 Dec at Olympic House, Lausanne. ✅ Online press conference: 10 Dec, 4.30 p.m. CET 🕐 Register by 8 Dec 👇 🔗 https://t.co/5x9bWa2mtp
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