Cyprus hosts technical seminar of European Olympic Committees

With the participation of 75 delegates from 38 countries, the Cyprus Olympic Committee is organising from 31 October until 1 November, in the coastal town of Larnaca, the VIII Technical Seminar of the European Olympic Committees.

The COC has said, in a statement, that the seminar is regarded as a very significant event for the European Olympic movement and participations have exceeded all expectations.

The main speaker of the event, which is entitled “From talents to medals – Planning for the sport technical programme to London 2012 and beyond” is Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

Among the issues which will be examined are the results of the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 in comparison to Athens 2004. The seminar will also address the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Programme, evaluate the programme for European NOCs and discuss whether Olympic performance in Europe is still in the lead.

The seminar will also look into planning programmes through the eyes of an athlete, as well as innovations and technology in elite sports and new ways of cooperation with other partners in society.