IOC Inspects Nanjing
Alexander Popov heads the IOC Coordination Commission now bound for Nanjing.
Members will spend Wednesday through Friday inspecting preparations for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
Popov and company will be keen to see if YOG organizers are taking the IOC’s wish for a smaller, more frugal affair than Beijing 2008 to heart, as promised earlier this year by Nanjing 2014 executive president Yang Weize.
500 Days to Sochi
Tuesday marks 500 days to go until Sochi 2014
Olympics organizers are planning a Russia-wide celebration to commemorate the milestone.
Sochi 2014 says the event will be "a large-scale celebration program for this important day that will be widely supported across the country, from East to West."
The highlight will be a "national flashmob" comprised of Games volunteers. Sport and music festivals in 17 cities are also planned for the occasion.
IIHF Congress
Around the Rings will be on the scene in Tokyo as the International Ice Hockey Federation’s General Congress comes to Asia for the first time.
Elections top the week's agenda, though neither the presidential race nor those of the four continental vice presidents feature more than a single candidate.
Pin Festival
Watch for some big names to show up for the 31st Olympin Collectors Club Memorabilia Festival from Friday to Sunday in Atlanta.
The city is home to a large number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Their alumnae organization has been working with Olympin and will have a reunion in conjunction with the show. That means there will be 15 or more Olympians and Paralympians attending the show at various times. At least 10 will attend the Friday dinner, with more involved on Saturday. Several are planning to have tables on Saturday where they will have memorabilia for show and / or sale. Most will be available for autographs and pictures, including special guest Pat McCormick, the only double and back-to-back gold medalist in women’s diving.
Other confirmedOlympians and Paralympians attending the show include Dennis Berkholtz (handball, 1972 and 1976);Bob Pickens (wrestling, 1964);Mel Pender (athletics, 1968) andTommie Smith (athletics, 1968).
The event is set for the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown. Tables are still available for vendors; a banquet, reception and auction are on the schedule. Admission is free.
To book a table or to check updates, visithttp://www.olympinclub.com/benefits_fair.html.
Written by Matthew Grayson
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