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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 30, 2016 - Good relations between
the FIVB and the International Olympic Committee were further
consolidated following the Olympic Flame ceremony at the United
Nations in Geneva on Friday when FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça
F° joined IOC President Thomas Bach, United Nations Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon and a Rio 2016 Olympic Games delegation at a
lunch at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The lunch preceded an Olympic Flame ceremony at the Olympic
Museum, having earlier arrived at the United Nations in Geneva
in the morning before it travels to Brazil for the Rio 2016
Olympic Games from August 5-21. Volleyball and Beach Volleyball
are set to be key events at the first Summer Games to be held in
South America with the Maracanãzinho to host the Volleyball
event and Beach Volleyball to be played at the iconic Copacabana
Beach.
President Graça said: “Today was an opportunity to renew the
FIVB’s strong ties with the International Olympic Committee as
the Olympic flame continues its journey to Brazil. The Rio 2016
Olympic Games will showcase Volleyball and Beach Volleyball at
their best and will be a hit with Brazilian fans. I would like
to thank IOC President Bach and the Rio 2016 delegation in
Lausanne today for their work in the build-up to what promises
to be a memorable Games.” |
