International Olympic Committee

CCICD "Peace, Friendship, Love" Concert was Broadcast on TV5 Monde in France

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 1, Paris time, a concert entitled "Peace, Friendship, Love", jointly held by China Center for International Communication Development (CCICD), French and Chinese cultural institutions, was broadcast on TV5 Monde in France towards global audience.

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  • BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 1, Paris time, a concert entitled "Peace, Friendship, Love", jointly held by China Center for International Communication Development (CCICD), French and Chinese cultural institutions, was broadcast on TV5 Monde in France towards global audience.
  • The concert is dedicated to interpreting the spirit of the Olympic Games and the meaning of the Olympic Movement through artistic programs.
  • The concert was recorded at locations in Beijing, China and Paris, France.
  • Beijing and Paris are the host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics respectively.

CCICD “Peace, Friendship, Love” Concert was Broadcast on TV5 Monde in France

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

On February 1, Paris time, a concert entitled Peace, Friendship, Love, jointly held by China Center for International Communication Development (CCICD), French and Chinese cultural institutions, was broadcast on TV5 Monde in France towards global audience.

Key Points: 
  • On February 1, Paris time, a concert entitled Peace, Friendship, Love, jointly held by China Center for International Communication Development (CCICD), French and Chinese cultural institutions, was broadcast on TV5 Monde in France towards global audience.
  • The concert is dedicated to interpreting the spirit of the Olympic Games and the meaning of the Olympic Movement through artistic programs.
  • The concert was recorded at locations in Beijing, China and Paris, France.
  • Beijing and Paris are the host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics respectively.

A Unique Wedding Song Becomes a Global Valentine's Hit

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Known within the music and film industry as one of the greatest music composers of her generation, Monika released her own wedding song - Yes I Do (My Wedding Song) - and instantly hit the top playlists on music platforms during this year's Valentine's frenzy.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Known within the music and film industry as one of the greatest music composers of her generation, Monika released her own wedding song - Yes I Do (My Wedding Song) - and instantly hit the top playlists on music platforms during this year's Valentine's frenzy.
  • No scene guidelines, no time codes, just me on my guitar dreaming of my wedding.
  • "I have sung this song live for some years now and I get such an overwhelming response from the crowd.
  • 2022 found Monika composing 10 new songs for Netflix's New Year's Eve premiere movie "The Lost Daughter" by Maggie Gyllenhaal with her song " Stala " being used as main and closing theme song.

Getty Images, Official Photographic Agency for the International Olympic Committee, to Capture Stunning Imagery from Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced its award-winning photographers, editors, and operations staff will be capturing the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

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  • For the first time ever at an edition of the Olympic Winter Games, Getty Images proprietary technology will allow the team to edit photos from the Olympic Winter Games remotely with 30 editors live-editing from various locations around the world.
  • Once more, we are proud to partner with the International Olympic Committee and capture the beauty of this world-class sporting event.
  • Getty Images has covered 14 Summer Games and 13 Winter Games since 1968 as Allsport and subsequently Getty Images.
  • As a complement to the live editorial coverage of the Olympic Games, Getty Images has one of the worlds largest collections of archival Olympic imagery dating back to the Olympic Games in Athens , in 1896.

CGTN America launches 'Together For A Shared Future' media action

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America launches the "Together For AShared Future" media action.

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  • BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America launches the "Together For AShared Future" media action.
  • In his video message, Shen invites media colleagues from all over the world to use the studio, built on the high-speed train being used during the Games.
  • Dick Pound, International Olympic Committee senior member, along with other Olympic figures, also shared their excitement for the upcoming competition in China.
  • CGTN America launched a celebration of Sport, Unity and Happiness for the upcoming Year of the Tiger at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

CGTN America launches 'Together For A Shared Future' media action

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America launches the "Together For AShared Future" media action.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America launches the "Together For AShared Future" media action.
  • In his video message, Shen invites media colleagues from all over the world to use the studio, built on the high-speed train being used during the Games.
  • Dick Pound, International Olympic Committee senior member, along with other Olympic figures, also shared their excitement for the upcoming competition in China.
  • CGTN America launched a celebration of Sport, Unity and Happiness for the upcoming Year of the Tiger at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

XII FIP World Polo Championship Comes to Palm Beach County in 2022

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Taking place from Oct. 26-Nov. 6, 2022, with the finals on Nov. 6 at the International Polo Club (IPC) in Wellington, Florida, this will be the first FIP World Polo Championship tournament to be played in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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  • Taking place from Oct. 26-Nov. 6, 2022, with the finals on Nov. 6 at the International Polo Club (IPC) in Wellington, Florida, this will be the first FIP World Polo Championship tournament to be played in Palm Beach County, Florida.
  • Similar in scope to soccer's World Cup, the FIP World Polo Championship is an international competition that brings together polo players from all over the world representing their respective countries.
  • "This year's FIP World Polo Championship is sure to be an outstanding event for polo fans in Palm Beach County and broader South Florida, as well as nationally and around the world."
  • "Palm Beach County is so fortunate to host the FIP World Polo Championship here in Wellington, this coming Fall," said Glenn Jergensen Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council.

International Chess Federation FIDE Releases Unique Chess NFT Collection on the Everscale Network

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FIDE, the International Chess Federation, has announced a one-of-a-kind non-fungible token (NFT) offering on the Everscale network (formerly Free TON), a community-driven blockchain cultivating an open and free internet. The Unique Chess NFT Collection is now available on the recently launched NFT marketplace, ChessNFT.com.

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  • The Unique Chess NFT Collection is now available on the recently launched NFT marketplace, ChessNFT.com .
  • The collection includes 9000 digitally verifiable chess tokens and is segmented by 8400 Common, 480 Rare, and 120 Unique collector pieces.
  • The launch of the Unique Chess NFT Collection comes following FIDE's recent partnership with TON Labs , the core developer of the Everscale network, which solidified the organization as the first global sports federation to launch its own NFT marketplace.
  • The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess regulating all international chess competitions.

International Chess Federation FIDE Releases Unique Chess NFT Collection on the Everscale Network

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The Unique Chess NFT Collection is now available on the recently launched NFT marketplace, ChessNFT.com .

Key Points: 
  • The Unique Chess NFT Collection is now available on the recently launched NFT marketplace, ChessNFT.com .
  • The collection includes 9000 digitally verifiable chess tokens and is segmented by 8400 Common, 480 Rare, and 120 Unique collector pieces.
  • The launch of the Unique Chess NFT Collection comes following FIDE's recent partnership with TON Labs , the core developer of the Everscale network, which solidified the organization as the first global sports federation to launch its own NFT marketplace.
  • The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess regulating all international chess competitions.

Fenway Health brief shows anti-transgender bills harm the trans youth by curbing access to care and athletic activities, and contributing to stigma and discrimination

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

A policy brief released by Fenway Health examines the potential harms to health that these bills pose to TGD youthregardless of whether they are enacted into law or not.

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  • A policy brief released by Fenway Health examines the potential harms to health that these bills pose to TGD youthregardless of whether they are enacted into law or not.
  • We hope this policy brief can be used as a tool by health and legal advocates working to defeat these discriminatory bills."
  • Approximately one-third of the bills filed in 2021 relating to TGD youth seek to prohibit or limit access to health care.
  • "State bills restricting access of transgender youth to health care, school facilities, and school athletics threaten health and well-being," is available online .