Monday Memo -- IOC Sport for All; UN Visit for Rogge; U.S. Olympic Assembly

(ATR) World Conference on Sport for All bound for Beijing ... IOC president to address childhood obesity ... USOC hosts stakeholders for annual gathering ... World champs in rhythmic gymnastics, road cycling.

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Sport for All Beijing-Bound

Around the Rings will be on the scene in Beijing this week for the 14th World Conference on Sport for All.

Coverage from the Chinese capital kicks off Tuesday when IOC Sport for All chair Sam Ramsamy discusses with ATR the importance of exercise, the legacy of London 2012 and what he calls the "pyramidal structure" of sport in this week’s Tuesday Talk.

The conference itself runs Wednesday through Friday with IOC president Jacques Rogge expected to address the media Thursday in a joint press conference with Ramsamy.

Also look out for ATR’s special edition Sport for All magazine to be published online Wednesday.

Rogge Visits United Nations

En route to Beijing, IOC president Jacques Rogge will stop by New York to address the UN General Assembly during a meeting on non-communicable diseases.

ATR is told Rogge will address childhood obesity as well as the key role sport can play in combating its increasing prevalence.

U.S. Olympic Assembly

Movers and shakers within the U.S. Olympic Movement will gather in Colorado Springs this week for the annual U.S. Olympic and Paralympics Assembly.

Representatives from national governing bodies, sport commissions and community partners are all invited as are USOC sponsors,licensees, and suppliers. Olympians and Paralympians from nearby training sites are also sure to show.

Sessions run Thursday through Saturday with USOC Board of Directors meetings scheduled for Friday lunch and Saturday morning.

It’s an important opportunity for BOD members to hear from NGBs, athletes and sponsors as well as to present their roadmap for the USOC’s future.

Expect on-the-scenes coverage from ATR throughout thethree-day assembly.

Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds

Fifteen individual and six team Olympic berths will be up for grabs at this week’s rhythmic gymnastics world championships.

Competition runs Monday through Sunday among the top 24 men’s and women’s teams from last year’s world champs.

Additional spots in London will be at stake during January’s test event, but only those countries placing seventh through 12th this week will be eligible to send a full team to the Games given a strong showing at upcoming dress rehearsal.

Road Cycling Champs

ATR will be on the scene in Copenhagen for the road cycling championships running Monday through Sunday.

Events include a road race and time trial for men, women, men under 23 as well as juniors.

Written by Matthew Grayson.

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