Olympism A s of today, seven cities have officially expressed interest in hosting the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008. The deadline for the applications from NOCs is 1st February 2000. Presented on behalf of the Olympic Movement, the campaign is the culmination of two years research and development. Through its television, radio and print exposure it will tell the stories of athletes, their dedication, their strength of character and their friendship, communicating the core values of the Olympics.
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The agency already has open hospitals established in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Kurdistan, with plans for a further establishment to be set up in Sierra Leone. The couple were accompanied by IOC member Franco Carraro, the president of the football club Inter Milan and Emergency patron Massimo Moratti and the editor of the Gazetta dello Sport newspaper Candido Cannavo. 1st club world championship finished on 14th January in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Two Brazilian teams reached the final, with Corinthians beating Vasco da Gama after a penalty shoot-out. Whilst in Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Blatter met with Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso.