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 Stamps with designs relating to Olympic sports and Olympic culture are an effective instrument for spreading and developing the Olympic spirit throughout the world. The stamps are issued by many postal administrations on the occasion of the Olympic Games.
The FIPO, under the patronage of the IOC, organises a competition to choose the most attractive postage stamp issued on the occasion of each Olympic Games - Prix Olympia.
In 1985, the President of the International Federation of Olympic Philately (FIPO), under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) created the Prix Olympia.
Today, IOC President Juan Antonia Samaranch awards the gold Prix Olympia medal to Australia.
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 Today, the IOC honoured 5 persons with the Olympic Order for their exceptional achievement and services to the Olympic Movement and the world of sport.
Eric Walter, Switzerland – his work as a journalist has taken him to 4 Olympic Games since 1960 and major events in soccer and tennis. Mr. Walter has also served on the IOC Press Commission and on the IOC Radio and Television Commission.
René Burkhalter, Switzerland - former member of the Central Committee and the Technical Commission of the Swiss Federation of Fencing. Founder and President during 25 years of the "Grand Prix de Bern", René Burkhalter held numerous offices in several sports organisations and was President of the Swiss Olympic Association from 1997 to 2001.
Richard Bunn, Great Britain - was Controller of sport at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), responsible for negotiating major contracts with the International Federations and overseeing the coordination of the Olympic Movement with the EBU for the past 22 years.
Arnold Green, Estonia - was President of the Estonian National Olympic Committee from 1989 to 1997, leader of the Estonian Olympic team for the Games in Albertville, Barcelona, Lillehammer and Atlanta and former President of the Estonian Wrestling League and the Estonian Skiing League.
Felix Savon, Cuba - is a triple gold medallist in heavyweight boxing at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, and six time World heavyweight champion. Since the beginning of his boxing career, he has won 266 fights and has only lost 9.
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Secretary General acclaimed by IOC members
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 Mrs Françoise Zweifel, employed in 1982 and appointed IOC Secretary General in 1985, announced that she would be relinquishing her functions at a time to be agreed upon with the new IOC President.
Madame Zweifel has worked for the IOC for almost 20 years, and has been responsible for, among other things, the organisation of the staff and IOC logistics for the Olympic Games and all IOC meetings, as well as the construction and fitting-out of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
“I have had the privilege to experience this exceptional adventure, and have put all my heart and soul into fulfilling my function, hoping to demonstrate that a woman and mother could organise her life whilst combining these different responsibilities. I should like to thank President Samaranch for the opportunity he has afforded me, as well as all the IOC members for their confidence. I will never forget Mr Gafner (Honorary IOC Member), who proposed my employment.
I should also like to thank all the staff at the IOC and the Olympic Museum for their help. Together we have made a great team.”
Monument in honour of President Samaranch
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 A monument in honour of President Samaranch was presented this evening by the Mayor of Moscow, Mr Jurie Loujkov. Placed in front of the Stadium Loujniki, the Olympic Stadium in 1980, the monument represents an Olympic medal including symbols from the 1980 Games in Moscow along with the profile of President Samaranch.
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