www.olympic.org
The International Olympic Committee is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement.
Acting as a catalyst for collaboration between all parties of the Olympic family, from the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), the athletes, the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), to the TOP partners, broadcast partners and United Nations agencies, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shepherds success through a wide range of programmes and projects. On this basis it ensures the regular celebration of the Olympic Games, supports all affiliated member organisations of the Olympic Movement and strongly encourages, by appropriate means, the promotion of the Olympic values.
In detail the role of the IOC, according to the Olympic Charter, is:
Visit their website to find out more: http://www.olympic.org/about-ioc-institution
www.london2012.com
The London 2012 Olympic Games will feature 26 sports, which break down into 39 disciplines. Click on the links below to find out more about each sport and discipline in the Olympic programme.
Athletics is one of the most popular sports that will feature at the London 2012 Olympic Games is also the biggest: Athletics features 2,000 athletes running, walking, jumping and throwing for gold.
DID YOU KNOW:
There will be 510 adjustable hurdles used throughout the Athletics competition.
KEY FACTS:
Venue: Olympic Stadium - Olympic Park (track, field and combined events); The Mall (road events)
Dates: Friday August 3 - Sunday August 12
Medal Events:47
Athletes: 2000
Athletics is the perfect expression of the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ (‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’) – the competition requires athletes to run faster, throw further, jump higher and leap longer than their rivals. With 2,000 athletes competing in 47 events, Athletics is the largest single sport at the Games.
To find out more about the London Olympic Games visit the website at: http://www.london2012.com/
www.iaaf.org/
The Principality of Monaco has been home to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) since October 1993. After more than 30 years in Sweden (1912-1946) and over 40 years in England (1946-1993), the IAAF moved to Southern Europe following a decision taken at the XXXIX Congress in August 1993 in Stuttgart.
The new headquarters were officially inaugurated on June 10, 1994. Many sporting personalities, including Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the IOC, Carl Lewis, multiple World and Olympic champion, and Hereditary Prince Albert of Monaco, attended the opening ceremony and the President of the IAAF, Dr. Primo Nebiolo, declared: "After 82 years, the IAAF has finally found its true home. Monaco has welcomed us with open arms and I hope that this city will become the city of Athletics for the whole international sporting community."
To find out more about the IAAF visit their website: http://www.iaaf.org/