Co-ordination Commission Reviews Progress in London

23.05.08 - 14:25 ... source : International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

... Bonn, Germany - The third International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in 2012 took place in London, Great Britain, from 20 to 22 May. Following three days of positive meetings, the Commission received updates from the London 2012 Organizing Committee (LOCOG), the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the other organizations involved in preparing for the Games. Furthermore, the Commission had the opportunity to tour the site of the Olympic Green in the north east of London which will also host the majority of the Paralympic sports in 2012. The area as been cleaned up and prepared and will see construction works starting during the second half of this year. IPC Governing Board Member Patrick Jarvis attended the meeting as official IPC representative on the Commission and was joined by Arno Wolter, IPC Paralympic Games Director. Also IPC President Sir Philip Craven ...» Next (HTML)