"Full support and commitment" has been pledged by the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) after joining the Sport Integrity Global Alliance.
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IOC and Rio 2016 Presidents lay wreath at Baron Pierre de Coubertin memorial on eve of Olympic flame lightning
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has laid a wreath at the memorial to Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympics, in a simple ceremony amongst the olive groves here this evening.
IOC launch "Together we can change the world" global promotional campaign
A global promotional campaign entitled “Together we can change the world” has been launched by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in an effort to communicate their vision of building a better world through sport.
Philip Barker: Rio 2016 begins to shine a bit more brightly as Olympic flame lit in Ancient Olympia
The Rio 2016 Olympic flame is now well underway in its majestic progress across Greece before making for Brazil, but there is something about the surroundings in Ancient Olympia that make the start of the journey very special indeed. The lighting ceremony has the capacity to inspire many emotions, but for the athletes of the world it serves as the ultimate clarion call for the Games.