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PyeongChang 2018

	IOC President Could Ease Tensions in Africa November 11, 2019 (ATR) IOC President Thomas Bach begins a week-long visit to Africa where he will encounter the successes and challenges facing the Olympic Movement on the continent. He s...
	Fancy Bear Strikes Again October 29, 2019 (ATR) At least 16 national and international sporting and anti-doping organizations have recently been targeted in “significant cyberattacks” by Fancy Bear, according to Micro...
	"Classification a top priority," says IPC President October 28, 2019 The International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Andrew Parsons stated that improving classification will be his top priority for his next two years as President. Speaking to...
	IPC's home city lights up for Paralympic Movement events October 22, 2019 Around 500 delegates from around the Paralympic Movement will descend on the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) home city of Bonn, Germany, this week as celebrations t...
	IPC Looks to Future as it Turns 30 October 21, 2019 (ATR) The Paralympic Movement will be spending this week celebrating its past while working on its future. IPC headquarters in Bonn, Germany (IPC) “We have a hugely exciti...
	PYEONGCHANG 2018 LEGACY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE EDUCATION AND SPORTS LEGACY PROJECTS AT OLYMPIC VENUES September 25, 2019 THE FOUNDATION WILL BEGIN A SERIES OF PROGRAMMES, STARTING IN 2020, WHICH WILL OFFER YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL LEGACY OF THE MOST RECENT OLYM...
	Korean Olympic Diplomacy at U.N. September 25, 2019 (ATR) South Korean President Jae In Moon tells IOC President Thomas Bach that plans are moving forward for a bid for the 2032 Olympics with North Korea. Thomas Bach and Jae...
	OLYMPIANS TRAVEL TO PYONGYANG IN NEW OLYMPIC CHANNEL DOCUMENTARY "RUNNING IN NORTH KOREA" September 24, 2019 Team GB’s Aimee Fuller and Switzerland’s Mirjam “Mimi” Jaeger Travel to Pyongyang to Participate in the 2019 Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon Watch NOW on olympicch...
	Team Canada revitalizes award in honour of late Randy Starkman September 23, 2019 TORONTO (September 23, 2019) – To honour the late journalist Randy Starkman, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced a community award in his name following the reveal of his...
	U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame, class of 2019 September 23, 2019 12 individuals and one team to be inducted Nov. 1 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committe...
	Sport England and UK Sport reveal plan to transform diversity of sports boards September 19, 2019 Press Release Sport England and UK Sport reveal plan to transform diversity of sports boards Women now account for 40% of board members across funded sports following la...

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