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15.06.2017

Olympic overlay and procurement, from Rio to Tokyo

At this year’s Annual Event of the Association of Global Events Suppliers (AGES) in March 2017 in Basel, Daniel Cordey, Chairman of AGES moderated a panel discussion featuring: Gilbert Felli, IOC’s

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20.12.2016

Logistics for winners

By the time the time the athletes on the track hear the starting pistol, the team from DB SCHENKERsportsevents has already completed most of its work.

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06.09.2016

2016 IPC Academy Campus opens in Rio

The 2016 IPC Academy Campus is now officially underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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22.08.2016

No regrets over hosting Games in Rio despite problems, says IOC President

The light the Olympic Games casts on the host city can be harsh. Anyone who wasn’t already familiar with Rio’s issues with security, economics and the environment now has a much clearer picture.

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16.08.2016

The chemistry behind the Rio 2016 Olympics

As the world convenes in Brazil for the excitement of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), the 

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03.08.2016

The UK’s special Olympic relationship with Brazil

What is the Department for International Trade responsible for?

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22.07.2016

Handball Arena will be made into schools in Rio

During the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games the Future Arena will host the handball events and be packed with 12,000 spectators.

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03.06.2016

Ten refugees to compete at Rio 2016 under Olympic flag

Ten refugee athletes will take part in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 this summer in the first ever Refugee Olympic Team (ROT), the International Olympic Committee announced on 3 June. 

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03.06.2016

Rio set to repeat London’s legacy success, says AECOM

With just two months to go until the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the host city is “on the cusp” of reaping the same legacy benefits enjoyed by London, accord

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10.05.2016

UK Sport backs GB to win at Rio with million-hour support

The English Institute of Sport, funded by UK Sport, will have provided 950,000 hours of support to more than 1,100 athletes between the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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14.04.2016

Rio can deliver great Games, with hard work – IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed Rio de Janeiro to deliver a successful Olympic Games in August. 

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15.01.2016

“Brazil is prepared,” promises Rio 2016 security chief

The challenges for guaranteeing safety at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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14.01.2016

Atos signs contract with Finnish Olympic Committee

Atos, the Worldwide IT Partner of the Olympic Games since 1989, has signed a contract with the Finnish Olympic Committee (FOC) that includes IT services, sponsorship of local triathlete and joint m

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12.01.2016

Turf technology put to test in Rio

The stage for hockey’s most anticipated compe

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20.03.2015

Olympics immune to Petrobras crisis says Rio 2016

The 2016 Olympic Games will not be affected by the economic slump or the scandal engulfing Brazil’s government and its national oil company, according to organising committee’s communications direc

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26.02.2015

Red Bull gives beach volleyball wings

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) today announced a partnership with the Beach Major Company to assist with running and promoting FIVB World Tour events including the Season Final and

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26.02.2015

Rio 2016 at its most intense phase of preparation – IOC

The Internati

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23.02.2015

IOC visits Rio to check progress on 2016 Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission’s eighth visit to the “Marvellous City” of Rio de Janeiro gets underway on Monday, ahead of the IOC Executive Board meeting in th

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02.01.2015

Rio will be ready, says Paralympic president

2014 was full of questions about Rio’s readiness to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games

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11.12.2014

Will the marvellous city live up to its name?

Rio de Janeiro staged seven 2014 World Cup matches including the final, but the spotlight will shine even more brightly on the ‘Cidade Maravilhosa’ when it hosts the Olympic Games in 2016.

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06.11.2014

Rio 2016 announces business opportunities

The organising committee of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has announced nine tenders. 

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29.10.2014

Event bidding comes under the spotlight at Host City conference

The inaugural Host City: Bid to Win conference has provided a thought-provoking and timely debate on bidding procedures for major events.

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02.10.2014

Rio 2016’s full speed progress satisfies IOC

In a marked contrast to its previous assessment, the IOC coordination commission has le

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25.09.2014

Rio 2016's golf course will be ready, states IOC’s Felli

The new golf course that is being developed for Rio 2016 has proved a controversial project owing to its location, speed of development and the fact the city already has a course that has hosted ma

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