Olympics-IOC session opens in ancient Olympia as presidential election looms
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IOC Session Kicks Off in Ancient Olympia with Greek Support for Olympic Ideals
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Olympics-IOC session opens in ancient Olympia as presidential election looms
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will culminate with the election of a new ...
Olympia Ceremony: An Emotional Symphony of Sports Spirit and Cultural Heritage
On March 18, the ancient Greek valley of Olympia once again became the focus of global attention. The 144th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was grandly inaugurated in an event ...