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April 24th 2013- HASAN ARAT: "ISTANBUL 2020 REALLY MEANS SPORT FOR ALL"April 23rd 2013- Tokyo 2020 Statement on the IOC world conference on Sport for AllMarch 22nd 2013- Launch of Sport Sustainability E-Learning ProgrammeMarch 5th 2013- Latest IOC Poll Reports Significant Jump in Local Support for Hosting 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in TokyoMarch 3rd 2013- Tokyo 2020 Leaders Kick-off Evaluation Commission VisitFebruary 13th 2013- Archery listed among Olympic core sportsFebruary 12th 2013- Infostrada Sports Group signs long term service provider contract with IOCFebruary 7th 2013- UIPM AND PEACE AND SPORT SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGFebruary 5th 2013- UIPM Executive Board Focuses on Development at 1st Meeting of 2013January 14th 2013- Open letter from UIPM President about new Pentathlon StadiumJanuary 7th 2013- "Living legends" of sport hand deliver Tokyo 2020's Candidature File to IOC Headquarters in LausanneDecember 12th 2012- UIPM Launches New Mixed Relay World Cup SeriesNovember 17th 2012- Shiny Fang Appointed as UIPM Secretary GeneralOctober 31st 2012- 14th UIPM Biathle World Championships about the kick off in DubaiOctober 20th 2012- Schormann Re-Elected & Bouzou Turns from Secretary General to Vice PresidentOctober 18th 2012- 64th UIPM Congress Heads South to Buenos AiresAugust 12th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Asadauskaite win's last gold medal of London 2012August 11th 2012- Svoboda is the Modern Pentathlon Olympic ChampionAugust 10th 2012- Modern Pentathlon Men's Olympic Preview: Can Moiseev become the greatest ever?August 10th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Asadauskaite Making Pentathlon a Family AffairAugust 9th 2012- A Trip to London for the Olympic Games Inspires Sports-loving Youth from Northeast JapanAugust 9th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Isaksen Fighting Back to FitnessAugust 8th 2012- Chen's Heroics Came at a Surprise, Even to HerAugust 6th 2012- Modern Pentathlon Olympic Press Conference to be held 9 August at 11:30amAugust 6th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Benedetti, the Italian heron is ready to flyAugust 4th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Cerkovskis, 4 Olympics, but not quite a veteranAugust 3rd 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Marques, Carrying a Dream of a NationAugust 2nd 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Cao Starting to Feel the PainAugust 1st 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Impossible is Nothing to World Champion SpenceJuly 31st 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Daniel has experienced the highs and lowsJuly 30th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Coyle Achieves Her Olympic DreamJuly 30th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: One sport is not enough for Mr Cool David SvobodaJuly 28th 2012- Samantha Murray - Small Town U.K. to the London OlympicsJuly 26th 2012- Rublevska Goes into Unchartered Territory at her 4th OlympicsJuly 25th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: From the Battered to the Batterer, Woodbridge has his eyes on a medalJuly 24th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Esposito Representing Australia and the Family NameJuly 23rd 2012- Modern Pentathlon: From Borisov to Moscow, to World Champiom, Aleksander Lesun's StoryJuly 20th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Medany a Veteran at 24July 20th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Persistence the key for BowsherJuly 19th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Gheorghe, Like Father, Like SonJuly 19th 2012- London 2012 Features: Kovacs, Modern Pentathlon's Smiling ElfJuly 18th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: Moiseev Gunning to Become the Best EverJuly 18th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: From Singapore to London, Vega Moves Quick!July 18th 2012- Modern Pentathlon: El Geziry Follows his Brothers FootstepsJuly 17th 2012- Modern Pentathlete Tereshuk Looking for Family Olympic GoldJuly 17th 2012- Modern Pentathlete Weale does not like being called normalJuly 27th 2011- Pentathletes ready to battle for 8 Olympic qualification spots at European ChampionshipsJuly 18th 2011- Sasha DiGiulian Claims Silver at the IFSC World ChampionshipsJuly 10th 2011- Haroon Lorgat - CEO, International Cricket Council (ICC) - Exclusive Featured Profile with iSportconnectJuly 6th 2011- World's Best Pentathletes Arrive in London for the World Cup FinalJuly 4th 2011- MUNICH 2018: A BID FROM ATHLETES, FOR ATHLETESJuly 1st 2011- 80 YEARS WITHOUT THE WINTER GAMES IN GERMANY: GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN SPEAKSJune 28th 2011- MUNICH 2018 TO BUILD ON 50 YEARS IN AFRICAJune 28th 2011- DIRK NOWITZKI BACKS MUNICH 2018 FOR SLAM DUNK IN SOUTH AFRICAJune 26th 2011- MUNICH 2018'S PIONEERING VISION FOR NOC OUTREACHJune 23rd 2011- MUNICH 2018 CELEBRATES OLYMPIC DAY WITH YOUTH-FOCUSED SPORTFESTSJune 22nd 2011- MUNICH 2018 FAN FLIGHT READY FOR TAKE-OFF: BAVARIAN PRIME MINISTER AND GERMAN SPORTS ICONS ON BOARDJune 21st 2011- MUNICH 2018 TO BUILD ON GERMANY'S 'GREEN GOALS'June 18th 2011- VOLUNTEERS TO EMBODY FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP SPIRITJune 11th 2011- MUNICH 2018'S 'STARS, THE WINTER GAMES AND YOU!' FESTIVALJune 10th 2011- TOURISTS AND SPORTS BODIES VOTE WITH THEIR FEET: BAVARIA IS #1 DESTINATIONJune 9th 2011- MUNICH 2018'S SUMMERTIME SPORTS SPECTACULAR AT ICONIC ALLIANZ ARENAJune 6th 2011- MUNICH SHOWS ITS COSMOPOLITAN FACEJune 3rd 2011- Antalya classic as Archery World Cup Stage 2June 1st 2011- MUNICH VOTED GERMANY'S SPORTS CAPITALMay 30th 2011- SPORTS ICONS CHAMPION MUNICH 2018May 26th 2011- MUNICH 2018 UNVEILS DURBAN DECISION DAY PLANSMay 19th 2011- MUNICH 2018 WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL WEEK IN LAUSANNEMay 18th 2011- MUNICH 2018: 'BECAUSE CHALLENGES NEVER WAIT'May 18th 2011- PRESIDENT WULFF TO JOIN MUNICH 2018 IN DURBANMay 17th 2011- MUNICH 2018 SEALS FINAL 'FIELD OF PLAY' LAND DEALMay 16th 2011- MUNICH 2018 LANDS IN LAUSANNEMay 10th 2011- PyeongChang 2018 "absolutely delighted" with IOC Evaluation Commission reportMay 10th 2011- THE IOC'S EVALUATION COMMISSION VISIT REPORTMay 10th 2011- MUNICH 2018 'THRILLED' WITH IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION REPORTApril 27th 2011- The 9th World Sport and Environment Conference - a Proud Moment for QatarApril 7th 2011- Luge Team Relay Added to Olympic ScheduleMarch 31st 2011- BP Partners with Sports Journalists Association's Olympic Question TimeMarch 16th 2011- PyeongChang Bid Tops Around the Rings' Olympic Bid Power IndexMarch 7th 2011- MUNICH 2018: EXPERIENCE, EXCITEMENT, ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIESMarch 4th 2011- IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION IMPRESSED BY GOVERNMENT BACKING FOR MUNICH 2018March 4th 2011- IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION VISITS KÖNIGSSEE SLIDING CENTREMarch 3rd 2011- MUNICH 2018 SHOWCASES 'HISTORIC' 80-YEAR OLYMPIC LEGACYMarch 2nd 2011- IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION VISITS GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHENMarch 1st 2011- MUNICH 2018: SUSTAINABLE, COMPACT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLYMarch 1st 2011- IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION BEGINS IN MUNICHFebruary 28th 2011- IFAF INCREASES REACH OF BENCHMARKING STUDY BY SURVEYING AMERICAN FOOTBALL STAKEHOLDERS WORLDWIDEFebruary 28th 2011- LORD MAYOR OF MUNICH WELCOMES WORLD'S MEDIAFebruary 28th 2011- MUNICH 2018 LAUNCHES PART TWO OF INNOVATIVE 'LIVING BID BOOK'February 25th 2011- BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LAUNCHES JOÃO HAVELANGE'S BIOGRAPHYFebruary 24th 2011- CITY FLIES FLAG FOR MUNICH 2018February 19th 2011- South Korea's Prime Minister, Hwang-sik Kim, joins PyeongChang 2018 for final briefings to the International Olympic Committee Evaluation CommissionFebruary 18th 2011- The Dream Program's winter sport stars of the future greet the IOC Evaluation Commission in GangneungFebruary 17th 2011- SJA to stage Olympic Question Time during SportAccord Convention in LondonFebruary 17th 2011- PyeongChang 2018 showcases its compact Winter Games Plan to the IOC Evaluation CommissionFebruary 14th 2011- PyeongChang welcomes the International Olympic CommitteeFebruary 10th 2011- Seoul celebrates the opening of a special PyeongChang 2018 subway stationFebruary 10th 2011- First day of the IOC Evaluation Commission's visit to Annecy Annecy: 2018 offers Authentic Games designed with athletes right in the heart of the mountainsFebruary 10th 2011- First day of the IOC Evaluation Commission's visit to Annecy Annecy: 2018 offers Authentic Games designed with athletes right in the heart of the mountainsFebruary 8th 2011- IOC Evaluation Commission Visit French Prime Minister to Welcome IOC for Annecy 2018February 4th 2011- IOC EVALUATION COMMISSION: 4 DAYS TO GOJanuary 25th 2011- IOC and UN reaffirm commitment to development through sportJanuary 17th 2011- IOC Awards broadcast rights in Cuba for London 2012 Olympic GamesJanuary 14th 2011- SOFTBALL IN WORLDWIDE REMEMBRANCE OF HAITI TRAGEDYJanuary 12th 2011- Media Alert: IOC Evaluation VisitDecember 14th 2010- Launching of Rio 2016 Olympic Games brand scheduled for December 31, at 10pm, at Copacabana BeachDecember 9th 2010- MUNICH 2018 DEVELOPS BEST PRACTICE IN DURBANDecember 7th 2010- IOC and UNHCR team up to help young refugees in NamibiaDecember 7th 2010- Olympians Assemble in Seoul for WOA Asia-Oceania CongressOctober 29th 2010- PyeongChang 2018 Technical Committee gears up for International Olympic Committee visitAugust 25th 2010- Combat sports athletes and crews now assembled in China all set to live out the excitement and ready to fight their way towards goals and gold.July 16th 2010- The Dow Chemical Company Becomes Worldwide Olympic PartnerApril 22nd 2010- COB and Rio 2016 Committee declare three days of official mourning for Juan Antonio SamaranchApril 21st 2010- Dick Ebersol on the passing of Juan Antonio SamaranchApril 21st 2010- SOFTBALL MOURNS PASSING OF FORMER IOC LEADERMarch 11th 2010- IHF President Dr. Hasan Moustafa joins speaker line-upMarch 8th 2010- Sport Industry, World economic crisis and economic benefits!March 4th 2010- The Coca Cola chief marketing officer Joe Tripodi join speakers line-upMarch 1st 2010- MASTERCARD Chief Marketing Officer Larry Flanagan join speakers line-upFebruary 20th 2010- VISA, Chief Marketing Officer, Antonio Lucio join speakers line-upFebruary 13th 2010- ITU President Elected as IOC MemberFebruary 12th 2010- Joint Statement from IOC, VANOC and FILFebruary 12th 2010- HRH PRINCE FEISAL AL HUSSEIN BECOMES IOC MEMBERFebruary 12th 2010- ICC proud of IOC recognitionJanuary 22nd 2010- IOC AWARDS 2010 AND 2012 BROADCAST RIGHTS IN CHILEJanuary 19th 2010- IOC Coordination Commission starts working with Rio 2016 Organizing Committee and the three levels of the governmentJanuary 17th 2010- Sport leaders say 'no more' to IOC gender discriminationJanuary 13th 2010- IOC confirms Rio 2016 Coordination CommissionDecember 10th 2009- IOC approves new events for London 2012December 10th 2009- IOC Executive Board approves qualification systems for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012 in InnsbruckDecember 10th 2009- HRH PRINCE FEISAL NOMINATED TO BECOME IOC MEMBERDecember 9th 2009- IOC Executive Board Approves Six IOC CandidatesDecember 4th 2009- IOC Announces First Winner Of "The Best of Us Challenge"November 30th 2009- Lisbon Treaty gives a boost to sportNovember 27th 2009- London 2012 Continues To Make Positive ProgressNovember 18th 2009- IOC sanctions five athletes who competed in BeijingNovember 13th 2009- Singapore 2010: Coordination Commission concludes third visitNovember 13th 2009- IOC Executive Board meeting in DecemberNovember 13th 2009- IOC awards Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games broadcast rightsOctober 27th 2009- IOC and Visa Extend Partnership to 2020October 26th 2009- The IOC launches the Youth Olympic Games Medal Design CompetitionOctober 19th 2009- IOC granted UN observer statusOctober 9th 2009- Golf and Rugby to Join 2016 Olympic ProgrammeOctober 9th 2009- Golf Approved for 2016 Olympic Programme on Vote By International Olympic Committee MembershipOctober 9th 2009- International Sailing Federation (ISAF) President Göran Petersson Elected As IOC MemberOctober 6th 2009- Russian and United States Olympic Committees Sign Sport Cooperation AgreementOctober 5th 2009- Olympic Congress Puts Priority on Youth and AthletesOctober 3rd 2009- Ban ki-moon delivers keynote address at Olympic CongressOctober 2nd 2009- Rio de Janeiro elected as the 2016 Host CityOctober 2nd 2009- Mercedes Coghen: “Madrid is the City for an Olympic Fiestaâ€October 2nd 2009- Youth-focused Tokyo 2016 offers IOC a legacy for the worldOctober 2nd 2009- Tokyo congratulates fellow Bid cities in 2016 raceOctober 1st 2009- SPANISH PREMIER “MORE OPTIMISTIC THAN EVER†OF OLYMPIC WINOctober 1st 2009- Madrid 2016 Volunteers in CopenhagenSeptember 30th 2009- Tokyo 2016 pledges to host the most athlete-focused GamesSeptember 30th 2009- Golden Delegation to Bring the Games Home to Madrid:September 30th 2009- Media information - 121st IOC Session and XIII Olympic CongressSeptember 30th 2009- IOC reaches agreement for 2010 & 2012 broadcast rights in the CaribbeanSeptember 29th 2009- MADRID “ HAS WHAT IT TAKES †TO WIN IN COPENHAGENSeptember 29th 2009- CHICAGO 2016, OLYMPIANS, PARALYMPIANS AND SUPPORTERS VISIT SPORTS CLUBS IN COPENHAGENSeptember 28th 2009- IOC ANNOUNCES VIDEO CONTEST WINNERSSeptember 28th 2009- U.S. Olympic Committee Statement on President Barack Obama Attending IOC Session in CopenhagenSeptember 28th 2009- Japanese Prime Minister completes strongest ever Japanese Bid teamSeptember 28th 2009- President Barack Obama to Travel to CopenhagenSeptember 27th 2009- HALF A MILLION TURN OUT IN MADRID TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR CITY'S OLYMPIC BIDSeptember 26th 2009- Brazilian Government Confirms Leadership for Potential Rio 2016 OCOGSeptember 25th 2009- Madrid 2016: City Sends Olympic Delegation to Copenhagen With Giant Olympic WaveSeptember 25th 2009- IOC and Omega Extend Partnership to 2020September 25th 2009- Ban Ki-moon to make keynote address at the opening of the Olympic CongressSeptember 23rd 2009- SPORTS EVENTS ON NBC September 23 – November 1, 2009September 17th 2009- Tokyo 2016 reveals athlete-focus for Copenhagen delegationSeptember 14th 2009- U.S. Olympic Committee Partners with University of Delaware and International Olympic Committee's Olympic Solidarity to Produce International Coaching Enrichment Certification Program (ICECP)September 11th 2009- Frank FREDERICKS heads IOC Evaluation Commission for 2nd Summer Youth Olympic GamesSeptember 11th 2009- FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES IN COPENHAGENSeptember 3rd 2009- USOC Statement Regarding IOC Evaluation Commission Report on 2016 Bid CitiesSeptember 2nd 2009- Madrid will fight until October 2 to show the IOC that it’s the best option for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, says MayorSeptember 2nd 2009- Tokyo 2016 Starts Sprint to Finish Line with Strong IOC ReportSeptember 2nd 2009- Madrid 2016 Delighted that IOC Report Praises Well-Constructed and Very Compact BidSeptember 1st 2009- MADRID 2016 PRESS CONFERENCEAugust 31st 2009- FITA President Re-elected!August 31st 2009- SPORTACCORD/GAISF DOPING-FREE SPORT UNIT LAUNCHED!August 27th 2009- IOC reaches agreement for 2014 & 2016 broadcast rights in BrazilAugust 26th 2009- Vancouver is ready for 2010August 16th 2009- Statement by Larry Probst, Chairman, United States Olympic CommitteeAugust 14th 2009- RIO 2016 ANNOUNCES THAT PRESIDENT LULA WILL ATTEND IOC SESSION IN COPENHAGENAugust 13th 2009- GOLF AND RUGBY CLOSER TO BECOMING OLYMPIC SPORTS IN 2016August 13th 2009- IOC Confirms 10 Sailing Events For London 2012 Olympic GamesAugust 13th 2009- Statement from World Squash Federation President, N Ramachandran, in response to IOC Executive Board AnnouncementAugust 13th 2009- The IOC Executive Board proposes 2 additional sports for the 2016 Games: Golf and RugbyAugust 13th 2009- IOC approves new events for 2012 London Olympic GamesAugust 13th 2009- Golf Makes Cut as IOC Executive Board Recommends Two Sports for Inclusion in 2016 Olympic GamesAugust 13th 2009- U.S. Olympic Committee Statement on Golf, Rugby Recommendation By IOC Executive BoardAugust 13th 2009- Changes Made to Boxing, Canoe and Modern Pentathlon For 2012 Olympic Games Program in LondonAugust 13th 2009- Squash United Behind 2016 Olympic BidAugust 13th 2009- AIBA welcomes women to world of Olympic boxingAugust 13th 2009- Statement on softball not being among 2 sports recommended for 2016 voteAugust 12th 2009- Madrid Will Fill Every Seat During 2016 GamesAugust 11th 2009- IOC Executive Board looks at Olympic ProgrammeAugust 5th 2009- Tee Off At Asian Games Golf VenueJuly 29th 2009- IOC will not suspend the Kuwait Olympic Committee on 1 AugustJuly 28th 2009- RIO 2016 CONFIRMS NEW INVESTMENT FROM EBX IN FINAL STAGES OF THE CAMPAIGNJuly 2nd 2009- Chicago 2016 Travels to Nigeria for ANOCA General AssemblyJuly 1st 2009- World's Top Squash Players To Compete In Kaohsiung World GamesJune 23rd 2009- Tokyo 2016 joins International Olympic Day celebrationsJune 18th 2009- Tokyo 2016: firmly focused on athletes and engaging global youthJune 17th 2009- Momentum Appointed to Manage City Celebration Site for Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic GamesJune 17th 2009- CHICAGO TOUTS BID FOR THE 2016 GAMES TO THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEEJune 17th 2009- Tokyo 2016 Promises unique 100 Year Legacy for the Olympic MovementJune 16th 2009- RIO 2016 CONFIDENT AHEAD OF IOC PRESENTATIONJune 15th 2009- BASEBALL MAKES EFFECTIVE PITCH FOR 2016 OLYMPIC REINSTATEMENT WITH FIVE DAY PLAN, COMMITMENT TO USE BEST PLAYERSMay 25th 2009- IOC and Atos Origin extend partnership to 2016May 12th 2009- IOC Coordination Commission set to view Sochi 2014 progressMay 7th 2009- SOFTBALL’S COMMITMENT TO YOUTH AND PEACE UNDERLINED AT IOC FORUMMay 7th 2009- Madrid 2016's marketing strategy combines head and heartMay 7th 2009- SPAIN’S SPORTING PASSION CRUCIAL TO 2016 OLYMPIC SUCCESSMay 7th 2009- Madrid 2016 Paralympic Games - Open city, sport for allMay 7th 2009- Madrid 2016 - Structure, political and economic climate: a solid bidMay 7th 2009- Madrid 2016: a Games with complete legal and fiscal guaranteesMay 7th 2009- Madrid 2016 - Presentation on immigration: Games without bordersMay 7th 2009- 90% of Madrid 2016 income is guaranteed, demonstrating the bid's reliabilityMay 7th 2009- Madrid 2016 explains its numbers to the IOCMay 5th 2009- Story Lead: Baseball turns to Europe for 2016 and updates on the sports voteMay 3rd 2009- Tokyo 2016 Statement on Public SupportMay 1st 2009- Madrid Government guarantees full €872 million for Olympic Village in 2016April 29th 2009- IAAF STATEMENT ON IOC RE-ANALYSIS RESULTSApril 23rd 2009- Strong partnership brings good progressApril 14th 2009- Tokyo welcomes International Olympic Committee Evaluation CommissionApril 13th 2009- More than 600 Olympians, Paralympians and Japan’s sports industry rally to back Tokyo 2016April 10th 2009- Tokyo ready to light up for IOC Evaluation CommissionApril 2nd 2009- IOC congratulates VANOC on sporting successApril 2nd 2009- IOC and WADA back GAISF initiative to propose anti-doping support and services to IFsMarch 27th 2009- Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic CommitteeMarch 26th 2009- IOC awards 2010 & 2012 broadcast rights in ChinaMarch 5th 2009- IOC Celebrates 2009 Women and Sport AwardsFebruary 18th 2009- IOC agrees European broadcast rights contract for 2014 and 2016 Olympic GamesFebruary 13th 2009- IOC invites athletes to take part in the Vancouver Olympic Games in one year’s timeFebruary 13th 2009- Candidature procedure 2016 - All four candidate cities submit their files to the IOCFebruary 11th 2009- Madrid Olympic & Paralympic Bid: ‘Safest choice for 2016’ presents its Candidature File to the IOC in LausanneFebruary 3rd 2009- BANK OF AMERICA SUPPORTS CHICAGO 2016 WITH DONATION OF MURAL WALLJanuary 27th 2009- Meeting between Rogge and Figel ' on European Council DeclarationDecember 9th 2008- Death of Anani MatthiaDecember 9th 2008- Further analysis of Beijing 2008 samples to start early January 2009December 9th 2008- IOC Executive Board and announcement of the 2012 Youth Olympic Games Host CityDecember 4th 2008- USA Climbing announces the USA Climbing/SCS Adult National Championships powered by The North FaceDecember 4th 2008- USA Climbing announces the ABS-10 National ChampionshipsDecember 2nd 2008- EBU regrets IOC decision on rights for Olympic Games 2014 & 2016December 1st 2008- Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and Atos Origin Sign Memorandum of IntentNovember 18th 2008- SPORTSFEATURES.COM LAUNCHES FREE-TO-VIEW OLYMPICS AND SOCCER MICROSITESNovember 6th 2008- Tokyo 2016 enhances its `Sport Tokyo for All` vision







