putin calling for a 30 day trump-elon ceasefire

If this happened in China in lead upto Beijing 2008, int media would have gone crazy.

Olympic context. All the media reports questioning LA28 Olympics. Remember one year to London 2012, massive street riots. Same in build up to Seoul 1988.

A great, at times missinderstood Olympic leader. Timely to show incoming IOC President Kirsty Coventry how far we have come, & potential of real visionary leadership.

If Youth Games only legacy in 12 years, massive missed opportunity!

Winner of the airline customer service of the month award. easyJet cancels flight after 2 hour wait at airport; offers next available flight in 2 days! At airport staff could not care less, bordering on rude. Airport info boards remove all sign of Easyjet - maybe a sign to come?

IOC President Bach stepping down today - after 12 years, & a very tough presidency. He did not have it easy from Covid, to Rio dysfunction to Russia. Leaves a big legacy, IOC stronger than when he took over - and big shoes for his successor Kirsty Coventry to fill!

Want to hear some good news? I’ve heard from several of my IOC pals about the workshop for IOC members held this week in Lausanne. The feedback was universally positive for new IOC president Kirsty Coventry. 1) She’s no one’s puppet; she’s going to do it her way 2) She’s

Today, July 6, marks the 20th anniversary of #London2012 being awarded the The Olympic Games at the IOC MEDIA Session in Singapore. I have spoken exclusively to Seb Coe about that day for my latest The Observer article observer.co.uk/news/sport/art…

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Great new travel communication policy from easyJet Text details of potential short delay but say nothing on airport board, so as not to broadcast delays to everyone. Wait till after scheduled take off to admit short delay - then extend every 30 mins, so again not to show how bad

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No advertising at the Olympics became a key part of the brand - & eventually lead to increased sponsorship investment. Coke marketing boss once told Samaranch they would withdraw if IOC introduced stadium advertising.

This is a great read by Philip Barker for the #ZeusFiles on the complicated history of Zimbabwe and how Kirsty Coventry overcame it to become IOC MEDIA President, the first female and African leader of the The Olympic Games Movement *FREE TO READ*

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Let the debate begin. Coventry's mettle tested by Russian Olympic debate, say former IOC figures share.google/mHkmvsSjBGqS5F…

Coventry's mettle tested by Russian Olympic debate, say former IOC figures uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/coventrys… via @Yahoo - Russia remains IOC's elephant in the room even if at some point their return is inevitable sage insight as ever Michael.R Payne Terrence Burns to Pirate Irwin AFP News Agency

Not a very balanced piece! Undermines any fair arguments by refusing to acknowledge or reference the great legacy & benefit to city of last time Olympics are held in LA in 1984

I’m getting questions about the IOC’s clean venue guidelines vis-a-vis the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games venue naming rights decision. I understand people’s confusion, and even their alarm. Relax. The IOC will never abandon its “clean venue guidelines” as it pertains to in