Durban IOC Session Special Edition Magazine Now Online

(ATR) Features include an interview with Essar Gabriel, Youth Olympic Games chief; an early rundown of potential successors to IOC Pres. Jacques Rogge; a comprehensive analysis of the African Olympic Movement, an update on bidding for 2020; countdowns to London 2012 and Sochi 2014, a look at Durban through the eyes of locals and more ...

The Durban IOC Session Special Edition magazine is now online!

Youth Olympic Games head Essar Gabriel discusses the IOC's vision for the YOG as well as challenges now facing Innsbruck 2012 and Nanjing 2014 in an exclusive interview.

Leaders of the African Olympic Movement talk about the enormous opportunities – and enormous challenges – ahead for their continent.

Also read about the preparations still remaining for London 2012 and Sochi 2014, including a spate of test events and visits from the IOC Coordination Commission.

Get to know the nominees up for IOC membership and learn which current members will be stepping down at year's end.

And don't miss the advice of two South Africans on where to go and what to do next week in Durban, site of the 123rd IOC Session beginning July 6.

Click here to see it all!

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