Belek

Olympic Day celebrations kicked off today in Belek as the Turkish Olympic Committee invited 300 children from local schools to participate in the first of a series of educational and sporting events – all of which are sponsored by the TOC’s main partner, Koç Holding.

President of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Patrick Hickey has praised the Turkish Olympic Committee for their warm welcome of the European Olympic family last week in Belek, Antalya, for a variety of meetings which culminated in the approval of the Netherlands as the host of the next European Games in 2019. 

(ATR) The EOC is discussing the 2015 and 2019 European Games, as well as preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Europe’s Olympic family has arrived in Belek, Turkey, for two days of updates, decision-making and best-practice exchange at the 36th annual European Olympic Committees Seminar and Extraordinary General Assembly.

Turkey’s most desirable sport resort will this week host all 50 European National Olympic Committees as they travel to Belek for the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Seminar and Extraordinary General Assembly.

The second edition of the Turkish Airlines Golf Open kicks off today in Belek as the coastal town continues to strengthen its credentials as a year-round destination for international sporting competitions.

(ATR) Rumors among IOC members at SportAccord suggest Augusta National could be a backup 2016 Olympic golf host.