Season's Greetings to Olympic Movement Members

(ATR) Olympic organizing committees, federations and more would like to wish members of the Olympic Movement a happy holidays!

Tokyo 2020

Sending season's greetings, the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee released the following statement:

"History will record 2016 as the year that saw the first ever Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted in South America. Tokyo 2020 would like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate and thank everyone who was involved in the planning and operations of the Rio 2016 Games.

"This year, we saw impressive support from fans in Japan during the Rio 2016 Games and the Japanese Olympic team’s medal haul was a new record. An enthusiastic crowd of 800,000 turned out in downtown Tokyo to welcome home the Olympian and Paralympian medalists.

"The Olympic and Paralympic flags were handed over to Tokyo and these will be exhibited throughout the city to inspire our younger generations with the power of sport. Tokyo is increasingly gaining momentum and we will continue to boost our engagement activities next year in order to further reinforce the Olympic and Paralympic movements in Japan and overseas.

"Our preparations are on course and we are ready to continue our efforts in 2017 to deliver a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games.

"Very best wishes to you all for a very happy, healthy and sporting New Year!"

WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency is wishing everyone "health, joy and happiness for the Holiday Season!" Click here to view the WADAs holiday card.

World Flying Disk Federation

The World Flying Disc Federation sends "best wishes for Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year 2017!"

ITTF

In a festive graphic, the International Table Tennis Federation sends season's greetings and wishes for a happy New Year. Along with the graphic are a video review of 2016 and 2016 ITTF Star Awards Highlights. Click here to view the videos.

WBSC

ATR received a holiday message from Riccardo Fraccari, president of WBSC, last week. "The World Baseball Softball Confederation wishes you a festive holiday season, and an active and healthy lifestyle and success in 2017!"

UIM

With "best wishes for a prosperous & successful New Year 2017," the Union Internationale Motonautique sends season's greetings to the Olympic Movement.

VERO Communications

Mike Lee and the VERO Communications team wish ATR and the Olympic Movement "best wishes for a happy and peaceful New Year."

UCI

In a video released by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) organizers commemorate the achievements of athletes during competitions in 2016 and wishes the Olympic movement "happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year." Click here to watch the video.

FIFA

In a statement to Around the Rings, the media team for FIFA said, "We wish you all the best over the holidays and a very Happy New Year."

Commonwealth Games Federation

The Commonwealth Games Federation wishes the Olympic movement "best wishes for the festive season" in a holiday graphic. Click here to see the Commonwealth Games Federation's season's greetings.

World Rugby

In a festive greeting for the season, World Rugby thanks the "global rugby family for making 2016 such a successful year and wishes you a safe and prosperous 2017."

Around the Rings

Around the Rings is giving its hardworking staff a break and closing its offices on Dec. 26 and Jan.2. However, staff will be on standby should news break on either day.

"It's been an exceptional year forATR. Thanks to the support of our subscribers and advertisers, 2016 was one of our best years ever. We look forward to continuing that trend in 2017. We wish everyone the very best of holidays, and peace and prosperity in the coming year." says ATRpublisher Sheila S. Hula.

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Written by Courtney Colquitt

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