41. Zeal.com - United States - New - Sports - All Sports - Sports Reference - Events future games Preview Category, http//www.beijing2008.org/eolympic/eindex.shtmOfficial site for the Beijing 2008 summer olympic games Bid Committee. http://www.zeal.com/category/preview.jhtml?cid=575769

42. Greek Studies At The University Of Missouri-St. Louis GovernmentKarakas Foundation Chair in Greek Studies International Conference Theolympic Dream Past, Present, and future of the olympic games March 21-23 http://www.olympicconference.org/

Hellenism and Hellenic culture have had a profound impact on our civilization in a wide range of fields: from art, society, politics, and economy, to philosophy, law, medicine, and science. The Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professorship in Greek Studies is one of the first Chairs of Greek Studies to be established in the United States. Its mission is to focus, develop, and sustain research, teaching, and public education on Hellenism, with particular emphasis on the impact of ancient, medieval, and modern Hellenic civilization on contemporary society. At a time when research and education in the Humanities are facing extinction, the Professorship aims at preserving and promoting the humanistic values of Greek civilization. Created and maintained by Prof. Michael B. Cosmopoulos, Department of Anthropology, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO. 63121-4499, USA Tel. (314) 516-5753, Fax (314) 516-7235, E-mail: cosmopoulos@umsl.edu Web Counter by TrafficFile.com

43. Australia: The Games And The New Millennium Links Rochedale State School I Sydney Morning Herald I Official olympic GamesPage I IOC I Australian olympic Committee. future Heroes Here's some of the http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/olympics/mini.htm

Let the Games Begin!! Links: Rochedale State School I Sydney Morning Herald I Official Olympic Games Page I IOC I Australian Olympic Committee Main Australian Medals Photos of the Games ... Email Future Heroes Here's some of the Olympians of the future from Rochedale State School. Our athletes compete keenly in all sports and with our great swimming pool, we have some heroes in the making in our keen swimming club. Mini Olympics: On Monday, 29 May, 2000, Years 1 to 3 children at Rochedale State School participated in their own Mini Olympics to get into the spirit of the Games and to celebrate 'Under Eight's Week'. Here's our program of Events, in case other schools may like to run their own, and also some pictures of our Future Heroes. Program: Events: 1. Gymnastics Free Play -

44. Olympic Studies Centre: Olympics By Subject > Ancient Olympic Games The Ancient olympic games and the 1896 games differences and future prospects ByMaxwell L. Howell http//www.ioa.leeds.ac.uk/1970s/71123.htm Paper given at http://www.blues.uab.es/olympic.studies/dir/aog.html

In this section: Selected resources available on the Internet on the Ancient Olympic Games covering issues such as the philosophy of the Games, organisational aspects and the sites where the Games were held. Resources are classified alphabetically by title. ONLINE DOCUMENTS BIBLIOGRAPHIES INTERNET SITES INSTITUTIONS A modern perspective of the ancient Olympic events By Richard Bell http://www.thesportjournal.org/2001Journal/ancientolympics.htm Article on the sport events included in the Ancient Olympics. It was published in "The Sport Journal", vol. 4 no. 1 (Winter 2001). Ancient Olympic Games Article published at the "Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia" on the ancient Olympic Games. The article includes information on the origin of the Games and the events included. Ancient Olympics http://www.olympics.org.uk/olympicmovement/ancienthistory.asp

45. Press Releases: San Francisco 2012: Bay Area's Olympic Games Bid ( BASOC ) The 2012 olympic games are the bridge to a future of greater regionalcooperation and longterm benefits for the people of the Bay Area. http://www.basoc2012.org/press_release_2002_04_17.html

@import url(css/basoc.css); /*IE and NN6x styles*/ Contact Us Site Map Home Newsroom ... E-Newsletters Press Releases San Francisco 2012: "The Bridge to the Future" for the USOC, the Bay Area and the Olympic Games BASOC Press Release April 17, 2002 April 17, 2002 BASOC Unveils New Campaign to be U.S. Candidate for 2012 Olympic Games; Bid Offers USOC "the Best Invitation America Can Extend to the World" San Francisco, CA: Joined by Olympic track superstar Michael Johnson, Bay Area Olympians, Paralympians, young athletes and many supporters, the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) today laid out the unique vision – and long-term benefits for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the Bay Area and the International Olympic Movement – of the San Francisco Bay Area’s candidacy for the 2012 Olympic Games, unveiling key international strategies and a new theme for the campaign to be U.S. Candidate "THE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE." "If I could choose one place on earth for the 2012 Olympic Games, I’d choose the San Francisco Bay Area," said Michael Johnson, 2000, 1996 and 1992 Olympian, world-record sprinter and five-time gold medalist. "When it comes to providing the best conditions, the best environment and the best plan for the athletes, San Francisco 2012 laps its competitors. Johnson, who moved to the Bay Area from Texas just last year, was also announced as the newest Olympian member of BASOC’s Board of Directors. With the Golden Gate Bridge and beautiful San Francisco Bay as backdrops, Johnson joined Cribbs, U.S. Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion Larry "Trooper" Johnson and 2002 Olympic medalist Brian Martin to unveil a new, oversized brochure entitled "San Francisco 2012: the Bridge to the Future."

46. 2012 Olympics: San Francisco Bay Area's Bid For The 2012 Olympics (BASOC) Official website of the San Francisco Bay Area's bid for the 2012 olympic games.Category Sports Events olympics Summer games olympic Host Bids...... olympic games, San Francisco 2012 has launched a new series of television and outdoorads celebrating the theme of the Bay Area's Bid The Bridge to the future http://www.basoc2012.org/

@import url(css/basoc.css); /*IE and NN6x styles*/ Contact Us Site Map Home USOC Selects New York, but San Francisco Bay Area Proud of Bid for 2012 Olympic Games. Congratulations to the Bay Area’s elected and community leadership, which brought a new level of cooperation and vision for the Bay Area that we’re committed to continuing... READ MORE Bring the 2012 Olympic Games to the San Francisco Bay Area: Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter Become a volunteer member of our team. Make a contribution and receive an exclusive Bridge Builder pin or SF2012 commemorative posters. The Ring of Gold SF2012 is proud to make our complete bid available online. Bid Executive Summary Original Bid and Bid Addendum The Bridge to the Future Brochure Training for 2012 Program ... The Great BASOC Garage Sale PALO ALTO, CA : November 11-16, 2002: Throughout this special closing sale, BASOC invites all supporters to stop by the Palo Alto Office to discuss and maybe even record their favorite memories from the bid process...

47. Support For Olympic Truce cooperation with Greece. Its mission, the difficult task of promotingthe olympic Truce in all future olympic games. Its hope, to http://www.olympictruce.org/html/world_cultures.html

NELSON MANDELA AND PERSONALITIES FROM THE WORLD OF CULTURE IN SUPPORT FOR THE OLYMPIC TRUCE On Wednesday, 19 June 2002, at 12:30 p.m. at the Athens Music Hall, the International Olympic Truce Centre and the Foreign Minister for Greece andTruce Centre Vice-Chairman George Papandreou will be hosting an event for the worldwide dissemination of the Olympic Truce message, in the presence of former South African President Nelson Mandela. At the event, Nelson Mandela will be honoured for his invaluable contributions to the cause of World Peace. The event will also constitute the launch of a signature drive in support for the Olympic Truce among personalities from the field of Culture throughout the world. First among the signatories will be 23 renowned Greek personalities from the Letters and the Arts (see attached list). A number of South African and Greek Olympians will also be attending the event. The "Statement of World Personalities, in their Individual Capacities, in Support for the Olympic Truce"

48. Introduction is an NonGovernmental Organization, founded by the International olympic Committeein July 2000, to promote the olympic Truce in all future olympic games. http://www.olympictruce.org/html/introduction.html

STATEMENT OF WORLD PERSONALITIES IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES IN SUPPORT FOR THE OLYMPIC TRUCE The concepts of the Olympic Games and of the Olympic Truce or "Ekecheiria", meaning the ceasing of hostilities during the duration of the Games, are inextricably linked. In ancient Greece, throughout the duration of the Olympic Truce, from the seventh day prior to the opening of the Games to the seventh day following their closing, conflicts ceased, allowing athletes, artists and spectators to travel to Olympia, participate in the Olympic Games and return to their homelands in safety. The International Olympic Truce Centre (IOTC), is an Non-Governmental Organization, founded by the International Olympic Committee in July 2000, to promote the Olympic Truce in all future Olympic Games. Dr. Jacques Rogge is the Chairman of the IOTC, and Foreign Minister of Greece, George A. Papandreou, the Vice-Chairman. In December 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution calling for an Olympic Truce and for the granting of safe passage to all those participating in the Salt Lake City Games. The Resolution was introduced by the United States, and was co-sponsored by 172 member-state countries. In parallel to the UN support, the "Statement of World Personalities, in their Individual Capacities, in Support for the Olympic Truce" constitutes a non-binding symbolic appeal. It applies to all future Games, regardless of where or when they are held. The Olympic Truce Statement initiative was officially announced during the flame-lighting Ceremony for the XIX Olympic Winter Games on November 19, 2001 in Olympia. The Statement was initially signed by Foreign Ministers from countries in the South-Eastern Europe, which have faced or are still experiencing conflict. As of today, more than 100 personalities have signed it, in their individual capacity, among which Heads of State, Speakers of Parliaments, Foreign Ministers, Religious Leaders, Heads of International Organizations and other Dignitaries and Senior Officials from around the world.

49. Summer Olympic Games - Wikipedia This celebration is not commonly accepted as being olympic games, but they certainlypositively contributed to the success of future games after the less http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Olympic_Games

Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Older versions Special pages Set my user preferences My watchlist Recently updated pages Upload image files Image list Registered users Site statistics Random article Orphaned articles Orphaned images Popular articles Most wanted articles Short articles Long articles Newly created articles Interlanguage links All pages by title Blocked IP addresses Maintenance page External book sources Printable version Talk Log in Help Other languages: Nederlands Dansk Summer Olympic Games From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. International multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee . The Olympics are the most prestigious such event in the world, with a larger range of sports than other such events, and most of those considering Olympic victory the most prestigious achievement in their field. However, to claim it as the largest or most prestigious sporting event in the world is (often Amerocentric) exaggeration, as the football World Cup attracts far wider global interest, indicated for example by the far wider global television audience. Competitors represent their countries of origin, with Gold medals being awarded for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in The modern Olympic Games were founded in when Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin

50. MyPins.com: Olympic Games Information, History And Related Sites offers information about various olympic sports; the past, present and future athletesof the games; and the structure of the United States olympic Committee. http://www.mypins.com/files/olympicinfo.shtml

The following links offer the best web sites dedicated to information and history about the Olympic Games: The International Olympic Committee: All the news from the Olympic World and the Olympic Organisations. USOC Online offers information about various Olympic sports; the past, present and future athletes of the Games; and the structure of the United States Olympic Committee. Olympian Artifacts offers an extensive archive of Olympic memorabilia from the Modern Olympic Games. Includes many descriptions and images. Olympic Almanac provides information about past and future Olympics, medalist winners, logos, mascots, torches, history, and who to contact about the Olympic Games. Corey and Laura's Olympic Site provides an overview of the Modern Olympics. GamesBids.com is an exhaustive reference site for the Olympic bidding process. The site includes future bid candidate information, discussion forums and a newsletter. Around The Rings is the only independently published newsletter in the Americas with a focus on the Olympic movement. Marc Boucher's Homepage provides a detailed presentation of the olympic programs since their renovation, in 1896.

51. MyPins.com: Future Olympic Bid Cities Where will future olympic games be held? The following bid cities havethe potential for hosting the olympic games in 2010 and beyond http://www.mypins.com/files/bidcities.shtml

Where will future Olympic Games be held? The following bid cities have the potential for hosting the Olympic Games in 2010 and beyond: Andorra la Vella, Andorra Bern, Switzerland Harbin, China Jaca, Spain ... Vancouver, Canada Baghdad, Iraq Budapest, Hungary Cairo, Egypt Duesseldorf, Germany Frankfurt, Germany Hamburg, Germany Havana, Cuba ... Istanbul, Turkey Johannesburg, South Africa Leipzig, Germany London, England Madrid, Spain Moscow, Russia ... New York City, USA Paris, France Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Rome, Italy San Francisco, USA Sao Paulo, Brazil Seville, Spain Stockholm, Sweden Stuttgart, Germany Tel Aviv, Israel Toronto, Canada Warsaw, Poland ... Annecy, France Grenoble, France Lake Tahoe, USA Lillehammer, Norway TBD Lake Tahoe, USA Lillehammer, Norway TBD TBD

52. Environment to sustainability realised at Sydney olympic Park and concluded that the Sydney 2000Summer olympic games has set the environmental benchmark for future games. http://www.sydneyolympicpark.nsw.gov.au/html/environment.cfm

Environment Download Sydney Olympic Park Mosquito Control Program (Adobe PDF) As the statutory authority responsible for managing Sydney Olympic Park, the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) has a strong organisational commitment to the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD) as defined in the Local Government Act (1993). SOPA's commitment to ESD has particular focus on the: conservation of species conservation of resources and pollution control and protection and promotion of existing and future environmental legacies at Sydney Olympic Park. The Sydney Olympic Park Authority Act [2001] requires consideration for the principles of ESD in carrying out any of the functions of the Authority and consideration of the Environmental Guidelines for the Summer Olympic Games Consistent with this, the Masterplan for Sydney Olympic Park places a high premium on SOPA's continued commitment to the principles of ESD. To deliver this, SOPA is building on the environmental framework established by its predecessor, the Olympic Coordination Authority (OCA). This approach will ensure that future developments at Sydney Olympic Park continue to 'raise the bar' in terms of environmental innovation and sustainable management in terms of their design, construction and operation.

53. Olympic Issues - Womens Issues games and a recommendation from the British olympic Association that women swimmers,divers and gymnasts be allowed to compete in future games, the Swedish http://www.olympics.org.uk/olympicmovement/olympicissueswoman.asp

SITE SEARCH Home The Olympic Movement Olympic Issues In the Ancient Olympic Games, women were forbidden to take part. In fact, they were forbidden to even enter the competition areas as spectators. If they were caught, the punishment was death. Therefore, they created their own Games dedicated to the goddess Hera. Hera was the sister-wife of Zeus. The Olympic Games were dedicated to Zeus. When the Olympic Games were revived in 1896 even the founder himself, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, did not agree with women's participation in the Games. This issue was the topic of much debate between the initial members of the IOC. However, women did not take part in the Games until 1900 in Paris. It was here that Britain's Charlotte Cooper became the first female gold medallist in the tennis singles competition. Only one other sport saw women's participation in 1900, golf. In London at the 1908 Games there were 36 women competitors in the figure skating and tennis events. After these Games and a recommendation from the British Olympic Association that women swimmers, divers and gymnasts be allowed to compete in future Games, the Swedish Organising Committee included two swimming events and one diving contest for women at the 1912 Stockholm Games. Finally, in 1924 the IOC decided to allow a larger participation of women in the Games. However, there was little evidence of this even by the 1936 Games in Berlin where there were only four sports available to women.

54. Olympia: Home Of The Original Olympic Games Reading Material. For more information on the olympic games I suggestThe olympic games Past, Present and future by Matina Psyhogeos. http://www.greecetravel.com/olympia/

Olympia The most common question asked about the 2004 Olympics is "Do you think Greece can pull it off?" That's a tough question. Those with a cynical attitude towards the Greeks and their laid-back attitudes about life believe that it is impossible and the Olympics in Athens will be a disaster if they even materialize. They point to the chaos of modern Athens and what they describe as Byzantine politics and an Olympic commitee whose main agenda seemed to be the drapes in their offices instead of construction that was falling dangerously behind schedule. Some point to Salt Lake City and the scandals there and say "If the religious state of Utah can be corrupted by the money that the winter Olympics can bring in, what about Greece, where large sums of EEC money for social and infrastructure improvements end up in Swiss bank accounts and polititians and officials first order of business is to make sure they are financially secure before they worry about the needs of their constituents." But I believe the Olympics can be pulled off because I think the country is changing. I think the Greek attitude towards corruption and incompetance is being altered by the scrutiny Greece is receiving because of incidents in the last couple years. The anti-NATO demonstrations, the Clinton Riots and the sinking of the ferry boat Samina have made many Greeks realize that a handfull of idiots are making the whole country look like jerks. Because of this the Greeks are determined to pull off these Olympics and prove to the world and themselves that they are not one step away from being Third World, but they are a serious partner of the larger countries who are forging the future. They completed the Metro (almost), and even if they did forget to put in air-conditioning they have proven that some things can get (almost)done in Greece.

55. Future Olympics at the International olympic Committee's (IOC) 102nd Session, the IOC decided tosplit the host city election procedure for the 2004 olympic games into two http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/congressms/portfolio/vb_site_files/future_olympic

Future Olympics 1st Olympics Salt Lake City Meadal Winners All the games since 1896 Future Olympics 1st Olympics Salt Lake City Meadal Winners All the games since 1896 ... Home In 1994, at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 102nd Session, the IOC decided to split the host city election procedure for the 2004 Olympic Games into two phases. In the first phase, the IOC Evaluation Commission prepared a report which then became public. A selection college composed of the IOC Executive Board members (minus those members whose country was submitting a bid), a representative of the International Federations and the National Olympic Committees, the chairman of the Evaluation Commission and the doyen of the IOC members, was created to select a number of finalist cities on the basis of the Evaluation Commission's report. In the second phase, the IOC members were given the opportunity to visit the finalist cities before voting. The election took place by secret ballot at the 106th IOC Session. In each round of voting, members voted for just one city. According to the established procedure, if, after the first round, no city obtains an absolute majority of votes, the city with the fewest votes is eliminated and successive rounds are held until one city has a majority. However, if only two cities remain, the one with the greatest number of votes is elected. A proposal for a new procedure for the selection of the host of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games was submitted by the Executive Board to the 108th Session, which took place on 17th and 18th of March 1999 in Lausanne. The reform called for the creation of a selection college who had the task of selecting two finalist cities from among the six finalists. The selection of the host city took place immediately after the two finalist cities, Turin and Sion, were selected. The vote was put to the full IOC Session by secret ballot which was televised for the first time. It is significant that the election of the Selection College, the designation of two finalist cities and the election of the host city all took place immediately after one another on the same day. 109th IOC Session in Seoul, 19th june 1999: election of the host city for the Games of the XXth Winter Olympic Games 2006 in Torino The host city election procedure was radically overhauled during the 110th IOC Session in December 1999 when it was decided to introduce a new "bid acceptance" phase. In this respect, a city put forward by its National Olympic Committee (NOC) as a bid applicant (Phase 1) would not be considered as an official Candidate City until such time as its application had been examined and approved by the IOC Executive Board. This will ensure that only cities adequately prepared and in conformity with IOC policy will be authorised to go forward into the full bid process (Phase 2). The IOC Evaluation Commission visited each of the Candidate Cities for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008 (Osaka, Paris, Toronto, Beijing and Istanbul) in early 2001 in order to carry out an analysis of all bids and inform the IOC of the challenges or difficulties which could be faced in each of these cities in the seven years up to and including the 2008 Olympic Games. On 13 July 2001 at the 112th IOC Session in Moscow, Beijing was elected by the IOC members the Host City for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008. The vote followed in line with the recommendation of the IOC Evaluation Commission that "a Beijing Games would leave a unique legacy to China and to sports. The Commission is confident that Beijing could organise an excellent Games". 112th IOC Session in Moscow, 13 july 2001: election of the host city for the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing

56. Centre For Innovation In Mathematics Teaching - Olympics History a committee agreed to reestablish the olympic games, with a There were several callsfor the games to be after a 12-year break), their future seemed assured. http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/data/olympics/olymhist.htm

CENTRE for INNOVATION in MATHEMATICS TEACHING The Olympic Games Story The Ancient Games The original games were held at Olympia, in Greece, and took place every 4 years. Exactly when they started is not known, but the first written records date from 776BC, and the games continued until they were banned by a decree of the Roman Emperor Theodore I, "the Great", in 393AD So the last games held were in 389AD, which meant the games had been held 293 times (at least). The actual events in the games varied from time to time, but mainly were to do with running, wrestling, boxing and chariot racing. In those games there was interest only in who won, and the winner was awarded an olive wreath. Women were not admitted to the games, either as competitors or spectators. Revival Ernst Curtius, a German archaeologist, did a lot of excavation work at Olympia and, presumably inspired by that, in 1852 suggested that the Olympic Games should be revived. This idea was well-received by many and was finally taken up by Baron Pierre de Courbertin and, at his instigation, in Paris on 23 June 1894, a committee agreed to re-establish the Olympic Games, with a first meeting to be held at Athens in 1896 and every 4 years thereafter. Apart from the war years when no games were held, this has been kept up. In the ancient games, wars were suspended in order to allow the games to continue. The early games of the modern Olympics were of varied quality and success, with many highlights and low points. There were several calls for the games to be discontinued at various times but they always managed to keep going and, once they were re-established in 1948 (after a 12-year break), their future seemed assured. However, since that time they have become subject to much political action (boycotts and terrorism) so that it is not inconceivable that the future might see them discontinued or modified in some way.

57. Sports 2000 Badminton Federation (IBF) in two new initiatives to fund projects involving preparationsof talented youngsters for future olympic games, specifically the http://www.sports2000.com/

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58. Lillehammer Olympic Games in June, 1994, the International olympic Committee signed a deal with the UN EnvironmentalProgram (UNEP), which will cover future olympic games and other http://www.american.edu/TED/LILLE.HTM

TED Case Studies Lillehammer Olympic Games Go to All TED Cases SYDNEY case JAMTOUR case CANCUN case VENICE Go to Super Page

59. #222: 1996-05-15 - 1996 Olympic Games And Paralympics To Be Accessible To Specta The olympic Stadium will serve as a model for all future stadiums. Following thesummer games, the olympic Stadium will be converted for use by the Atlanta http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/1996/May96/222.cr.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CR WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996 (202) 616-2765 TDD (202) 514-1888 1996 OLYMPIC GAMES AND PARALYMPICS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO SPECTATORS WITH DISABILITIES WASHINGTON, D.C. Calling it "the most accessible stadium in the world," Assistant Attorney General Deval L. Patrick today toured the Olympic Stadium, home to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The site will also host the 10th Paralympiad, which begins on August 15. "The eyes of the world will be upon us," said Patrick. "Everyone will be able to see world class events in a world class stadium providing world class access to athletes and spectators." The Justice Department began working together with organizers of the summer Olympics three years ago to ensure that the sports venues were built to be accessible to people with disabilities. The Department's efforts focused on the Olympic Stadium, as well as other venues including the Olympic aquatic center, the Stone Mountain Memorial tennis center, and the Morris Brown College and Clark Atlanta University field hockey stadiums. Patrick announced that the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) has agreed to ensure that the construction of these five newly-built venues are completed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The agreements set out the way in which the stadium and other venues will be accessible during the Olympics as well as when they are converted for future use after the Paralympics. The Olympic Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 85,000, will:  designate 1% of its seats for wheelchair users and disperse the spaces throughout the stadium, including in suites and on the Club level;  ensure that each wheelchair space is next to a conventional seat so that spectators with disabilities can sit next to family and friends;  ensure that virtually all wheelchair seats have a comparable "line of sight," so that wheelchair users can still see the playing surface even when spectators in front of them stand up during the event;  make concession stands, restrooms, parking areas, bank machines, locker rooms, and employee work areas accessible. "This agreement sets a new standard for stadium access," added Patrick. "The Olympic Stadium will serve as a model for all future stadiums." Following the summer games, the Olympic Stadium will be converted for use by the Atlanta Braves, and the other venues will continue to be used as sporting facilities. The ADA, passed in July 1990, prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. Title III of the Act requires public accommodations built prior to January 26, 1993, including stadiums, to remove physical barriers to access when it is readily achievable to do so. Buildings constructed after that date must be built in accordance with architectural standards known as the ADA's Standards for Accessible Design. Under Title II of the Act, new state and local government buildings must also be accessible. Metropolitan Atlanta Olympic Games Authority, a state entity created to stage the Olympics with ACOG, also signed today's stadium agreement. "We have been working closely for some time with the Olympic organizers and are pleased with their efforts to make their facilities accessible for all people with disabilities," said Patrick. "We also appreciate the assistance of members of the disability rights community during the past few years." The Olympics, scheduled to begin on July 19, will host over 12,000 athletes. The Paralympics, scheduled to begin on August 15, will host more than 3,500 athletes with disabilities from more than 120 nations. In 1994, Attorney General Janet Reno launched a national campaign to educate Americans about their rights and obligations under the ADA. She is committed to reaching out to businesses to urge voluntary compliance with the law. The campaign, which included television and radio public service announcements, promotes a toll-free ADA Information Line. The number is 800- 514-0301 or 800-514-0383 (TDD). # # # 96-222

60. Institute For International Sport - Scholar-Athlete Games - Limerick old historical tradition of the modern olympic games, but it At each games they arrivedas strangers, but understanding of their role as future world leaders. http://www.internationalsport.com/sa_euro2002/

Join Our Email List To learn more about our host, travel opportunities and accommodations in historic Ireland please visit these Web sites. Irish Tourism Board goireland.com Dates: August 11 - 16, 2002 Location: Limerick, Republic of Ireland Welcome to the home page of the inaugural European Scholar-Athlete Games (ESAG), a concept that is unique, yet dates back to the first modern Olympic Games of 1896! Administered by the Institute for International Sport, the 2002 European Scholar-Athlete Games were held at one of the most modern and beautiful campuses in the Republic of Ireland, the University of Limerick, from August 11-16. The Games brought together 400 young scholar-athletes and scholar-artists, aged 15-19, from the United States and Europe. The primary goal of the Games was to provide the participants with an exciting program that inspired them to pursue excellence in both academic and extracurricular arenas. In addition, the Games allowed individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, who might otherwise never interact, to develop long-lasting friendships and experience significant cultural exchange through sport and cultural arts activities. The format of the European Scholar-Athlete Games was based on the effective framework of past Scholar-Athlete Games events run by the Institute in both the United States and abroad. The concept of the Scholar-Athlete Games is derived from the century-old historical tradition of the modern Olympic Games, but it seeks to add a new dimension. Those Games grew out of the belief that international sport could be a force for understanding and friendship among world athletes and, indirectly, among nations. The European Scholar-Athlete Games upholds that tradition while simultaneously celebrating scholarship, athletics and cultural growth.

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