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Skateistan, HelpAge
International Tanzania, and
Pro Sport Development are
the latest winners of the IOC
Sport and Active Society
Commission’s development
grants. Worth USD 25,000
each, the grants are awarded
to grassroots organisations
running effective sport for all
programmes in different parts
of the world.
“Promoting active lifestyles
and encouraging people of
all ages and backgrounds to
practise sport lie at the heart
of the IOC’s activities,” said
commission chair and IOC
Member Sam Ramsamy.
“I am delighted that we
can provide support to
these three wonderful
organisations, which are
making a real difference in
their local communities.”
Skateistan, which offers
free skateboarding and
educational programmes,
started on the streets of Kabul
(Afghanistan) in 2008, aiming
to provide young Afghans with
a positive outlet and escape
from the realities and stresses
of their environment.
Based in India, Pro Sport
Development devises and
implements sports and
sports-based programmes
for marginalised and
underprivileged young people.
HelpAge International
Tanzania, meanwhile, is part
of a global network of
organisations promoting
the rights, wellbeing and
inclusion of older people.
As part of its efforts to
support the prevention and
control of non-communicable
diseases among older people
in Tanzania, the non-profit
body works with “Active
Ageing Clubs”, aiming to
promote healthy ageing
through inter-generational
physical exercise.
THREE NGOS TO BENEFIT
FROM IOC GRANTS
IOC President Thomas Bach
has appointed Pierre-Olivier
Beckers-Vieujant to chair the
IOC Coordination Commission
for the Olympic Games Paris
2024, and Patrick Baumann
to chair the IOC Coordination
Commission for the Olympic
Games Los Angeles 2028.
“The two IOC Coordination
Commissions will assist the
Organising Committees with
the implementation of their
own operational projects in
line with Olympic Agenda 2020,”
the IOC President said.
“The structure and
composition of the IOC
Coordination Commissions
2024 and 2028 are not only
a fantastic chance for Paris
and Los Angeles to benefit
from each other’s experience,
but also ensure an effective
transition between the two
editions of the Games. This is
a unique opportunity for Paris,
Los Angeles and the entire
Olympic Movement to drive
the development of sport in
the countries and share the
Olympic values for many
years to come.”
IOC NAMES
CHAIRS FOR
2024 AND 2028
Pictured The Skateistan
programmes began on the
streets of Kabul in 2008
Leading figures from the
Olympic Movement met in
Lausanne on 28 October for
the 6th Olympic Summit. They
discussed a number of topics
that are important to the future
of the Olympic Movement.
In addition to expressing
their full support for the
upcoming Olympic Winter
Games PyeongChang 2018,
the Olympic Summit
participants applauded the
Organising Committee for
its progress in the technical
preparations for the Games.
On the issue of protecting
clean athletes, the summit
heard updates on the
targeted pre-Games testing
being carried out ahead of
PyeongChang 2018, as well as
the investigations by the Schmid
and Oswald Commissions
and the progress of the new
Independent Testing Authority.
The participants gave their
full support to the various
measures that have been taken.
The summit also discussed
the rapid development of
eSports and the current
involvement of various Olympic
Movement stakeholders, as well
as athlete representation within
the Olympic Movement.
OLYMPIC SUMMIT
ADDRESSES
CRUCIAL ISSUES
Above IOC Coordination
Commission chairs
Patrick Baumann (left) and
Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant
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