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12th Olympic Summit on 5 December 2023 – Information for the media

Discussions will focus on several topics of interest to the Olympic Movement, including the unifying mission of the Olympic Games in the international community, the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, updates on other upcoming editions of the Olympic Games, esports within the Olympic Movement, and digital engagement as well as the protection of athletes.

The Olympic Summit brings together leading representatives of the Olympic Movement. It forms part of the ongoing dialogue and consultation on important issues and subjects of significance for the future of the Olympic Movement.

IOC President Thomas Bach has convened the 12thth Olympic Summit, which

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Paris 2024 draw results with US, Serbia facing off in group play

Defending Olympic champions USA will face a “strong” Serbia team and debutants South Sudan at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after the men’s Olympic basketball tournament draw was made at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland, on Tuesday 19 March.

The trio were drawn in Group C, with USA and Serbia clashing in their opening match of the tournament on 28 July.

Eight teams have already made it through to the group stage of the Olympic Games, and they will be joined by the four winners of the FIBA ​​Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQT) to be played in

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Swimming: World champ Tomoru Honda qualifies for Olympic men’s 200 butterfly

World champion Tomoru Honda will swim for Japan in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the Paris Games after finishing second in the national Olympic selection trials on Thursday.

Former world record holder Ippei Watanabe was also among the swimmers to book their Olympic tickets at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, winning the men’s 200 breaststroke.

Genki Terakado qualified in first place for the men’s 200 butterfly after chasing down Honda over the final 50 meters. He touched the wall in 1 minute, 54.07 seconds, to beat the recently crowned world champion by 0.11.

Japanese swimmers Tomoru Honda (R) and Genki Terakado congratulate

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates lead after ice dance rhythm dance

Ice dance: Top 3 showcase longevity in discipline

There were no great surprises in the rhythm dance standings, with the top three teams also having finished in that order at the Grand Prix Final in December.

It was a first experience coming in as defending champions, however, for Chock/Bates, but the Americans said they were handling the situation on their own terms.

“It’s a new year… we’re coming in and giving our best,” said Chock.

Asked if they were viewing it as defending a world title or attacking, she said: “We’re doing both. I would say we’re doing less defending.

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