Lausanne Latest - Olympic Cities; Forum for Sport Risk; "Giving is Winning"

Olympic Cities in London

The World Union of Olympic Cities will be based at the Museum of London during the Olympics.

Known as the London 2012 WUOC House or Maison UMVO Londres 2012, it will be the first such space for the WUOC at an Olympics.

IOC president Jacques Rogge will attend the inauguration celebration of the house.

"As the Museum of London reflects upon the historical significance of the London 2012 Olympic Games there is a strong resonance between us and the World Union of Olympic Cities which studies the impact of the Olympic Games on host cities, particularly in terms of legacy," David Spence, Interim Director of the Museum of London, said.

"The Museum of London is the ideal venue for our first ever WUOC House-Maison UMVO" Mayor Daniel Brélaz, President of WUOC, added. "On one hand the Museum of London is a high quality, versatile venue in an ideal location. On the other hand there is nowhere more fitting to celebrate the Olympic legacy for host cities."

The WUOC was founded by the cities Lausanne and Athens to provide a platform for member cities that have either hosted the Olympic Games in the past or hope to in the future with successful long term legacy planning as their shared goal.

Forum for Sport Risk

AISTS and Marsh will host a forum on risk management for global sporting events in Lausanne on June 26 at EPFL Science Park.

"The world’s sports institutions such as the IOC, FIFA or the International Federations are liable for their acts," a brochure for the program says. "Although liability can be transferred under contract they remain fully responsible for their own actions, no matter the context or their level of involvement in the organisation of sport events."

"With London 2012 being just around the corner, the topic of risk management and insurance services is more than ever crucial.

"The Forum will explore and discuss methods of risk analysis and insurance techniques used to cover risks."

Speakers include Francois Carrard, former director general of the IOC.

Donations for Giving is Winning

The IOC says it has received nearly 50,000 sport clothing donations in the third "Giving is Winning" campaign so far.

"This campaign is an excellent example of how sport can bring joy to people living very difficult lives, as well as to people who give," IOC president Jacques Rogge said in a statement. "Let’s make a difference to the lives of thousands of men, women and children, just like sport has made a difference to our lives."

National Olympic Committees and International Federations around the world are participating in the campaign.

A joint initiative by the IOC and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, "Giving is Winning" first started in 2004.

During the Beijing 2008 Olympics, almost 75,000 items of clothing were donated. The goal for London 2012 is 100,000 items.

To make a donation, click here.

"Show Your Best" Winner

A Guatemalan basketball player is the second winner of the IOC’s "Show Your Best" initiative.

Segments of Alfredo Montenegro’s winning video will appear in a TV spot broadcast throughout the London 2012 Olympics.

"It’s the biggest sport event in which an athlete can participate," Montenegro said. "The simple act of representing your country to compete against the best from every other country must be an experience of great emotion and pride."

Montenegro also won a trip to the London 2012 Olympics.

The "Show Your Best" campaign is a global video competition created to inspire young athletes and Olympic fans.

The deadline for submissions to win the third and final round of the "Show Your Best" initiative is June 15.

Written by Ed Hula III and Hannah Reid.

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