French-Speaking NOCs Reach French Agreement
The French-speaking National Olympic Committees reached an agreement on how French, the official language of the Olympic Movement, will be used during the 2012 Games.
The decision was reached on May 25 in Quebec City at the third General Assembly of Association francophone des comités nationaux olympiques, or the Association of Francophone National Olympic Committees.
Signing the agreement were Sebastian Coe, LOCOG chairman, and Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada and Grand témoin de la francophonie for the Organisation internationale de la francophonie. Gilbert Felli, IOC Executive Director for the Olympic Games witnessed the signing. A statement from the Canadian Olympic Committee says it was the first time the IOC oversaw the signing.
"We are honoured that Ms. Jean and Mr. Coe chose Quebec City for this landmark agreement," said Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut. "French is one of the two official languages of the Olympic Games and this agreement will ensure that position is realized in London."
Forty delegates were present for the signing.
New Zealand Adds to Olympic Team
The New Zealand Olympic Committee announced four additions to the country’s Olympic team on Tuesday.
Sailors Hamish Pepper and Jim Turner in the men’s keelboat, Dan Slater in the men’s one person heavyweight dinghy and 5,000m runner Adrian Blincoe are the newest members of the Olympic team.
All but Turner are Olympic veterans.
With the latest update, Team New Zealand totals 88.
The NZOC said more athletics selections "are expected".
Uganda "Moving On"
The Uganda Olympic Committee’s new president claims the UOC political struggles are now a problem of the past.
William Blick, interim UOC president, told The Associated Press that the UOC is "moving on" from Roger Ddungu, who was ousted from office on May 19. Ddungu has threatened legal action against the UOC for the move.
Attempts by Around the Rings to contact Ddungu and the UOC have so far been unsuccessful.
The Association of National Olympic Committees still lists Ddungu as UOC President.
Written by Ed Hula III.
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