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Beijing 2008 - One World One Dream
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 TTOC congratulates Sellier,Greene and the Kellars
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) has
congratulated Christopher Sellier,Elisha Greene,the
Kellar brothers (Ako and Azekewe) on their successes at
the 2008 Pan American Cycling Championships Champion.
Chris Sellier wins Pan Am Gold
On Wednesday 7 May 2008, Christopher Sellier achieved one of his lifetime dreams as he ascended the top of the prize rostrum in Montevideo, Uruguay as the 2008 Pan American Keirin Champion!
Chris has now won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at this year's Elite Pan American Cycling Championships!
BRAVO! Well done Chris! We are so proud of your accomplishment!
Rugby deserves Olympic Sport Status
Rugby deserves to be an Olympic sport says Trinidad
and Tobago Rugby Union(TTRFU) secretary Brian Lewis.
Lewis who is also the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic
Committee(TTOC)secretary general believes that the IOC
membership may not be aware of it but they are
perceived as being discriminatory , unfair and overly
subjective in how they decide which sports get on to
the Olympic programme.
TTOC wants more Sports to qualify for Olympic Games
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee 2008 Annual
General Meeting was held yesterday at the VIP room at
the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
TTOC affiliates in attendance received and approved
the 2007 Annual report and audited financial accounts.
TTOC happy with response to LTAD Course
Term Athlete Development(LTAD) workshop ended on
Saturday at the Court Yard Marriot Hotel.
The National Olympic Committee brought in Dr.Frank
Dick from England to facilitate the workshop.
The TTOC views LTAD as a critical tool in building the
sport development pathway that will increase
participation levels ,the development of talent
identification structures and elite level athletes.
Musharraj slams attempts to undermine Beijing Olympics
BEIJING, April. 14 -- Pakistani President Pervez
Musharraf yesterday condemned attempts to undermine
the Beijing Olympics and opposed the West's
"superimposition" of democratic values and human
rights on China."We are extremely glad that preparations for the
Olympic Games are so outstanding," Musharraf told
China Daily at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Calls for an Olympic Boycott Hypocritical
The Dalai Lama - who many Tibetans regard as their
spiritual leader - said that China deserved to host
the Games, but that protesters had the right to
express themselves in non-violent ways. The Dalai Lama's message of support for the Beijing
Olympics is lost in the spotlight of pro-Tibet and
Tibet separatists protest during the Olympic Torch
Relay.
IOC President says Olympic Games will Rebound
The head of the International Olympic Committee has
said anti-China protests had created a "crisis" but
that the Games in Beijing would "rebound".
Jacques Rogge told a meeting of national Olympic
committees in Beijing that the Games would succeed.
But Mr Rogge urged China to respect its "moral
engagement" to improve human rights ahead of the
Games.
NOCs discuss air quality in Beijing
Exactly four months before the start of the Beijing
2008 Olympic Games, delegations from 205 National
Olympic Committees (NOCs) learnt today about the IOC's
latest appraisal of the air quality in the Chinese
capital. On the occasion of the XVI General Assembly
of the Association of National Olympic Committees
(ANOC) currently taking place in Beijing, IOC Medical
Director Patrick Schamasch explained the results of an
analysis of a set of data which were taken during last
summer's test events.
Olympic Torch Run faces protest in San Francisco
Thousands have massed in San Francisco to protest
against China's policies as the Olympic torch sets off
on the only North American leg of its journey.
A sizeable number of pro-Beijing demonstrators are
also on the streets, prompting fears of violence.
Shortly before the relay began, police announced the
route would be shortened. A massive security operation
is in place, with barricades on many streets.
Future of Olympic Torch Relay in Doubt
Beijing has said "no force" can stop the Olympic flame
relay, as it faces protests on the US leg of its
journey.
Seven demonstrators have already been arrested in San
Francisco after tying "Free Tibet" banners to the
cables of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Radcliffe rejects Beijing's pollution fears
Paula Radcliffe believes Beijing's heat and humidity
will be more of a threat at the Olympics this summer
than the Chinese capital's pollution.
Beijing's air quality has been flagged up as a
potential problem for athletes in endurance events
like the marathon.
But Radcliffe, who has asthma, believes the risks have
been exaggerated.
Romany:Chinese are prepared for Olympic Games
The Association of National Olympic
Committees(ANOC)General Assembly is entering its third
day at the China World Hotel in Beijing,China.
Yesterday's session started at 9am and ended at
6.35pm,with an hour and a half break for lunch.
Long History of Olympic protests
Protests and boycotts are almost another category of
Olympic sport.
In fact, it is quite rare for the Games to pass off
without controversy.
"The Games are very easy targets for boycotts," Tony
Bijkerk, Secretary-General of the International
Society of Olympic Historians told me.
IOC Chief express concerns about Tibet
The president of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC), Jacques Rogge, has expressed concern over
recent unrest in Tibet.
Speaking at an IOC meeting in Beijing, Mr Rogge said
the IOC "called for a rapid, peaceful resolution of
Tibet".
TTOC Officials for Beijing meeting
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) president
Larry Romany and secretary general Brian Lewis will
travel to Beijing,China this week to represent the
TTOC at the Association of National Olympic
Committee(ANOC)General Assembly which will be held
from 7-10 April.
TTOC congratulates Dexter St Louis on Olympic qualification
Dexter St Louis's dedication,determination and
commitment regardless of difficulties and challenges
are the attributes that have earned him qualification
for the Beijing Olympics said TTOC president Larry
Romany.
Olympic Torch lit despite protest
The Olympic torch has been lit at a ceremony in Greece
that was briefly disrupted by pro-Tibet activists.
Protesters from media rights group Reporters Without
Borders broke through the cordon of 1,000 police
officers in Olympia as China's envoy spoke.
TTOC says no to Beijing Olympic Boycott
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC)will
not support a complete or mini Boycott of the Beijing
Olympic Games.
TTOC all set for a paradigm change in Strength and Conditioning
Canadian Strength and Conditioning experts,Dr.L Perry
Koziris and Alain Delorme are scheduled to arrive in
Trinidad on Easter Monday and The Trinidad and Tobago
Olympic Committee(TTOC) president Larry Romany has
said that everything is in place for a "paradigm
changing" workshop.
Statement by Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee
Sunday 23 March 2008-
The lighting of the Olympic Flame in Olympia tomorrow
is a time to reflect on the role of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC).The main responsibility of the IOC is to deliver the
best possible Olympic Games to the athletes, who
deserve it.
Romany:There are no shortcuts
Taking Olympic Sports to the next level that is the
objective of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic
Committee(TTOC)."We are living in a fool's paradise if we continue to
act as if achieving sporting excellence will come
without higher standards of fitness and strength.These
building blocks must be in place ,there are no
shortcuts"said TTOC president Larry Romany.
Romany:Americas qualifier well organised
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) has
congratulated the Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Boxing
Association(TTABA) on the "good job" that was done
with the hosting of the recent Americas Olympic
qualifier.
TTOC to research how youths with athletic talent learn
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) president
Larry Romany hosted a reception for Dr.Jacques Rogge
the International Olympic Committee(IOC) president at
the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Monday 17 March.
IOC President lauds effort of TTOC
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Dr
Jacques Rogge has lauded the efforts of the Trinidad
and Tobago Olympic Committee (T&TOC) to facilitate the
holistic development of athletes from the grassroots
areas.
IOC analyses Beijing air quality data
With the health of athletes who participate in the Olympic Games being of the utmost importance to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC’s Medical Commission has been appraising the air quality in the Chinese capital.
TTOC welcomes IOC President
Monday 17 March is a big day for the Trinidad and
Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC).The TTOC will host Dr
Jacques Rogge ,The International Olympic
Committee(IOC) president for four hours .Rogge arrives
in Trinidad at 2.30pm .
Sergey Bubka to chair Coordination Commission for the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010
A few days after naming Singapore as the host city of the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the composition of the Coordination Commission, the group of representatives from the IOC and the Olympic Movement who will be monitoring the Youth Olympic Games preparations and guiding the Singapore Organising Committee over the next two years.
Canadian experts for TTOC Sports Performance workshop
Canadian Strength and Conditioning experts, Dr.L Perry
Koziris and Alain Delorme will conduct the Sports
Performance Strength and Conditioning workshop for the
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC).
Preparations well advanced for the visit of IOC President
Preparations are well advanced said Trinidad and
Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) President Larry Romany.
The TTOC will host a cocktail reception for
International Olympic Committee(IOC) President
Dr.Jacques Rogge on Monday (17 March)at the Hyatt
Hotel .
Americas Olympic Boxing Qualifier gets underway in Trinidad
The first Americas Olympic qualifier to be held in
Trinidad and Tobago got underway yesterday with a
glittering opening ceremony at the Jean Pierre
Complex,Wrightson Road,Port.of.Spain.
TTOC to host Sports Performance course
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) will
host a Sport Performance Strength and Conditioning
Course from the 25 March to 2 April.
This course has been specifically designed for sports
coaches, physical education teachers and athletes .The
main objective of the course is to increase the
knowledge and understanding of functional exercise and
sports specific training techniques.
TTOC attending British Olympic Conference
The British Olympic Association (BOA)through its
British
Olympic Foundation host annually a National Olympic
Academy.The three day conference features prominent
UK
sport figures, researchers and participants from
around
the world , UK national governing bodies,English and
foreign universities .
St Lucia Rugby
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) Secretary General Brian Lewis will assist
the St Lucia Rugby with the development of a five year strategic plan for the
development and growth of rugby in St Lucia.
Singapore's Olympic Win Augurs Well for T&T
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC)President Larry Romany believes the selection
of Singapore as host city of the first (2010)Summer Youth Olympic Games augurs
well for T&T and other smaller National Olympic Committees.
Singapore to Host First Edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that Singapore will host the
first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The result was unveiled by the IOC President,
Jacques Rogge, at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. Singapore beat Moscow in the final
by 53 votes to 44.
Olympic and Sports Movement Discuss ‘Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance’
National and club coaches who lack a basic understanding of how to write a training
and peaking programme are doing a disservice to their athletes or team says Trinidad
and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) president Larry Romany.
Romany: Coaches Unable to Plan are doing Athletes a Disservice
Discussions about ensuring and safeguarding the autonomy of the Olympic and Sports Movement
concluded yesterday at the close of a two-day seminar organised by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) in Lausanne with adoption of a seven-point resolution.
Local Coaches to Benefit from TTOC Planning and Periodization Course
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) will host a one (1) week Technical
Coaching Course in Planning and Periodization from 25-29 February, 2008 at the
Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre.
TTOC Discuss Commonwealth Games Bid at Legacy Lives Conference
The 2008 Legacy Live conference confirmed that the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC)
is on the right course with its focus on development and sustainability.
Romany: TTOC Will Benefit from Legacy Lives Conference
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) president Larry Romany believes that he will
come away from the Legacy Lives 2008 conference with a better perspective on whether the
TTOC should continue to consider a 2018 Commonwealth Games bid.
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