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EOC ACTING PRESIDENT Dear Colleagues EOC NEWSLETTER No. 210 March 2021 MESSAGE FROM THE EOC ACTING PRESIDENT Dear colleagues, March was an eventful month in the world of sport, with some positive news for the Olympic Movement and in particular the 50 European National Olympic Committees. With the re-election of Thomas Bach as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), it means that the Olympic Movement will be guided for another four years by a steady hand, a trusted friend of sport, and a visionary leader. The EOC looks forward to working with Dr. Bach for the duration of his term and to incorporating even more of the Olympic Agenda 2020+5 reforms into our own work. The news that international spectators will not be allowed to travel to Tokyo for the Games came as an obvious disappointment, but under the circumstances it was the correct and prudent decision and I expect these Olympic Games to nevertheless be of the highest standard. The EOC will work diligently to ensure maximum representation for our NOCs at Tokyo 2020, and will work hand in hand with you in this regard. The postponement of the 50th EOC General Assembly from April to June was also a difficult decision to make, but one that the EOC leadership hopes will result in us being able to meet again in person in Greece this summer. Preparations for the European Games 2023 are progressing well. At the beginning of March I led an EOC delegation to Poland, where we were met with strong support for the Games from the different levels of Polish government and other stakeholders. We were pleased to see that support across the board is growing, and with an increasing number of sports being added to the programme for Games, we remain confident that the third edition of the European Games will be the best so far. Our vision for the future of the Olympic Movement in Europe also continues to take shape, with a survey currently being developed with regard to the EOC Strategic Agenda 2030. I look forward to involving all 50 ENOCs in this important process to formulate and agree on a bright path forward for all of us. We are now over a year into the pandemic, but our motivation remains high and our commitment to the Olympic Movement in Europe is unwavering. I am confident that even as COVID-19 cases in many parts of Europe are on the rise again, we will soon see some light at the end of the tunnel. Let’s remain positive and redouble our efforts not only for the benefit of our athletes but for humanity more broadly. Best regards, Niels Nygaard EOC Acting President 1 EOC NEWSLETTER March 2021 EOC ExCo announces postponement of General Assembly On 12 March, the EOC Executive Committee (ExCo) met online for the third time in 2021, with discussions focusing on the postponement of the 50th General Assembly, which will now take place on 10 and 11 June 2021 in Athens, Greece. The 50th General Assembly, originally scheduled for 16 and 17 April, is an important one for the EOC and will see the election of a President and Executive Committee among other statutory business. The full list of positions and candidates can be seen here. “Even though the situation across Europe is still precarious with the virus, everything has been done to find a new date that is suitable, and which will allow us to welcome all participants to Greece and organise the General Assembly effectively and safely,” said EOC Secretary General Raffaele Pagnozzi. Read more EOC Strategic Agenda 2030 kicks off The EOC kicked off the first phase of work for its Strategic Agenda 2030 by inviting the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Europe to complete an online questionnaire on 18 March 2021. Following the approval of the EOC General Assembly last November, an exhaustive NOC consultation will be conducted over the next two months and will be split in two parts: an online NOC questionnaire and interviews with the NOC Presidents, Secretaries General and Sports Directors. “The EOC’s Strategic Agenda 2030 will give the EOC leadership a clear roadmap for the future while fostering closer cooperation between the EOC and the 50 ENOCs [European National Olympic Committees] moving forward,” said EOC ExCo Member Djordje Visacki, who is leading the EOC Working Group in charge of the project. “Our future direction needs everyone’s input to enable us to represent all of the views of our rich and diverse family in the future,” continued Visacki. Read more EOC partners with International Testing Agency to manage anti-doping programmes at its sport events The EOC has decided to entrust the International Testing Agency (ITA) as an independent partner with the implementation of expert anti-doping programmes for its future events. The partnership between the organisations is effective immediately and, therefore, the ITA will manage the anti-doping programs for the upcoming European Games 2023 in Poland and the upcoming European Youth Olympic Festivals (EYOFs) in Vuokatti, Finland in 2021 and in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia in 2022. “It is a great pleasure and honour to announce this partnership with the EOC, one of the most important major events organisers worldwide”, notes ITA Director General Benjamin Cohen. “I am certain that the EOC can profit from the independence and anti-doping expertise that the ITA offers together with the experience acquired through the management of the Olympic Games’ anti-doping program. “We will work hard to make sure that the European Games and EYOFs are protected by an anti-doping program of the highest quality. We look forward to this partnership and to a strong collaboration with the EOC and all European National Olympic Committees for the delivery of clean European events.” 2 EOC NEWSLETTER March 2021 EUROPEAN GAMES Polish support grows with Silesia region to join Krakow & Malopolska in 2023 The Polish region of Silesia has added its support to the 3rd edition of the European Games (2023) and will join Krakow and the Region of Malopolska in organising the Games. The official announcement comes after an EOC delegation travelled to Poland for a four- day visit over the weekend. The trip involved meetings with the Polish Government, the Polish Olympic Committee, the organising cities and the Polish Tourism Organisation, as well as visits to a number of facilities. Chair of the European Games Coordination Commission Hasan Arat spoke positively about the impact the Games can have. “The European Games in 2023 will be an opportunity for Poland and for Europe in general to continue their economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. We hope that the Games will stimulate tourism for Poland and result in a positive economic impact.” “We are so glad that the next generation in Poland will benefit from the legacy the Games will leave to the country, in terms of facilities, hosting events and the promotion of their country globally via media coverage. The previous editions of the Games were broadcast in 196 countries and territories with audiences of around two billion viewers, and we expect this to grow for the Games in 2023,” Arat said. Read more EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Banská Bystrica 2022 looking for volunteers The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banská Bystrica 2022 Organising Committee has opened the application process to become a volunteer for the largest multi-sports event in the history of Slovakia. The EYOF will be held from 24 to 30 July 2022. The official announcement was made on 11 March, which marked 500 days before the start of the 16th Summer EYOF. “To all interested people of all age categories we offer a chance to spend an unforgettable summer in Banská Bystrica,” said Executive Director of EYOF 2022 Banská Bystrica Peter Hamaj. “Volunteers will have the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of a big multi-sports event, look behind the scenes and gain valuable experience. It will also be a space to make new friendships, to meet people worldwide and see future Olympic winners.” Read more ROAD TO TOKYO No news is good news for Austrian cyclists on road to Olympic Games With the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 already postponed by a year, speculation over whether they will or won’t take place this summer has become the latest unwanted distraction for athletes preparing to compete on the world’s biggest stage. This is the very reason why Austrian track cyclists Andreas Graf and Andreas Müller, who qualified for Tokyo 2020 last March, are avoiding news of the Games altogether. 3 EOC NEWSLETTER March 2021 “When you’re an athlete, you don’t have much energy to waste on worrying whether there will be the Olympics or there won’t be the Olympics. It’s better to focus on training,” said Graf , adding that he and Müller agreed on their media blackout back in September. Pre-pandemic, one experience from which the riders say they benefitted a great deal was competing at the European Games Minsk 2019, where they won bronze in Madison. Graf says it was also an excellent opportunity to fine-tune their tactics for Tokyo: “The European Games were a good chance for us to try something new in preparing for a big event, because it was almost on the same dates as the Olympics. So we tried to prepare everything like we want to do for Tokyo. And yeah, with the medal, we saw that we were in a good way. Everything worked how we wanted and now we know what we have to do for Tokyo.” Read more ENOCs ALBANIA – NOC celebrates Women’s Day The Albanian Olympic Committee celebrated International Women’s Day by organising a webinar entitled “Women in Sports, yesterday and today”, which was livestreamed on the NOC social media channels on 8 March 2021.
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