International Olympic Committee Press Release

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November 16, 2016

IOC Executive Board meetings in Lausanne, 6 to 8 December 2016 – Information for the media

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) will meet in Lausanne from 6 to 8 December 2016.
Venue:

The Lausanne Palace Hotel

Rue du Grand-Chêne 7, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

Programme of the IOC EB meetings
Tuesday 6 December
Time (local time)
 Meetings / Events
8.45 a.m.
 Photo opportunity
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
 IOC Executive Board meeting
2 – 6 p.m.
 IOC Executive Board meeting
6.30 p.m.
 IOC press briefing with IOC President’s Spokesman Mark Adams

Wednesday 7 December
Time (local time)
 Meetings / Events
8.45 a.m.
 Photo opportunity
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 IOC Executive Board meeting
2.30 - 6 p.m.
 IOC Executive Board meeting
6.30 p.m.
 IOC press briefing with IOC President’s Spokesman Mark Adams

Thursday 8 December
Time (local time) Meetings / Events
8.45 a.m.
 Photo opportunity
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 IOC Executive Board meeting
tbc p.m.
 IOC President’s press conference - available via teleconference

*Please note all times are subject to change

Media accreditation:

Accreditations are processed online. Media representatives wishing to cover the meetings are requested to register by Thursday 1 December on the IOC website./p>

If you have already registered for previous meetings, please access your profile using your email address and tick the box for the December 2016 Executive Board meeting. For journalists who have not yet registered, please follow the instructions provided.  

Click here to access the media accreditation system.

Should you have any issues when registering, please do not hesitate to contact us. Accreditation cards will be distributed upon your arrival at the Lausanne Palace for the Executive Board meeting.

Media facilities:

The media working room, Salon Olympique, will be equipped with free wireless internet access.

Accommodation:

Media representatives are requested to make their own arrangements.

Press conference: teleconference call 

Media representatives who will not be in Lausanne will have the possibility of listening to the President’s press conference live on 8 December by teleconference.

Please pre-register here to receive a dedicated dial-in number, a passcode and a personal pin for quicker and easier access to the conference.  Please be aware that the usual passcode cannot be used for this conference.

For a full list of phone numbers in your country, please click here

Please regularly check @iocmedia, where we will send updates on the timing of the press conference.

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Tel: +41 21 621 6000 email: pressoffice@olympic.org, or visit our website at www.olympic.org.

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