IOC Visits Malaysia for 128th Session -- Photodesk

(ATR) Around the Rings writers and staff are on scene in Kuala Lumpur for 128th IOC Session.

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(ATR) The IOC is in Malaysia this week for the 128th IOC session. During the session the IOC members will vote on the hosts of the 2022 Winter Olympics as well as the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Beijing, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan are in the running to be the Olympic host, while Lausanne, Switzerland and Brasov, Romania are vying to host the Youth Olympic Games.

Delegations from Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020, as well as bidders for the 2024 Summer Games, are all on site for the event.

Around the Rings is on the scene for the session to provide pictures and updates throughout the event.

Here is a look at some of the people and places the ATR team has seen.

Click here to view the photodesk.

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