IOC boss welcomed by Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Premier Zweli Mkhize and new eThekwini municipality mayor James Nxumalo
INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge arrived in Durban yesterday as the city prepared to host the 123rd session of the world body.
"The IOC is delighted to come for a second time here to this very beautiful city," Rogge said on arrival.
The IOC was in Durban at the turn of the year to make final preparations for this week's event.
Rogge was welcomed at the King Shaka International Airport by Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Premier Zweli Mkhize and new eThekwini municipality mayor James Nxumalo.
Rogge was set to meet this week with members of his organisation on key issues in the IOC, with the highlight of the session being the announcement of the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Three cities - Annecy in France, Germany's Munich and Pyeongchang in South Korea - were on the shortlist and had all been vigorously wrapping up campaigning ahead of the announcement tomorrow.
"We're going to have a very important meeting, but of course first of all we have to announce the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games," Rogge said.
"Also, other matters on the agenda are very important, such as the preparations for the upcoming (London 2012) Games.
"We'll also amend our constitution following the congress resolution in Copenhagen two years ago."
President Jacob Zuma is set to officially open the conference today.
Durban delight for Rogge
IOC boss welcomed by Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Premier Zweli Mkhize and new eThekwini municipality mayor James Nxumalo
INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge arrived in Durban yesterday as the city prepared to host the 123rd session of the world body.
"The IOC is delighted to come for a second time here to this very beautiful city," Rogge said on arrival.
The IOC was in Durban at the turn of the year to make final preparations for this week's event.
Rogge was welcomed at the King Shaka International Airport by Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula, Premier Zweli Mkhize and new eThekwini municipality mayor James Nxumalo.
Rogge was set to meet this week with members of his organisation on key issues in the IOC, with the highlight of the session being the announcement of the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Three cities - Annecy in France, Germany's Munich and Pyeongchang in South Korea - were on the shortlist and had all been vigorously wrapping up campaigning ahead of the announcement tomorrow.
"We're going to have a very important meeting, but of course first of all we have to announce the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games," Rogge said.
"Also, other matters on the agenda are very important, such as the preparations for the upcoming (London 2012) Games.
"We'll also amend our constitution following the congress resolution in Copenhagen two years ago."
President Jacob Zuma is set to officially open the conference today.
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