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The International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Coordination Commission for London 2012 today (Apr 23) wrapped-up its fourth visit to the British capital. The three days of meetings – from 21 to 23 April – and site visits allowed the Commission to fully assess the advances made on the London 2012 project by the local organisers. The Commission was impressed by the good progress that London 2012 has made since its last visit and put this down in no small part to the strong spirit of partnership that is being shown, under the leadership of LOCOG, by all of the stakeholders involved in the Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for London 2012 will pay its fourth visit to the next host city of the Games of the Olympiad. The Commission will hold meetings in London from 21 to 23 April and will have the opportunity to meet not only with members of the London Organizing Committee and also with the numerous stakeholders that are involved in the project.

Sonia O'Sullivan met OCI President Pat Hickey, Executive Members and staff , Monday 6th April, at the OCI prior to attending her first Olympic Council of Ireland Executive meeting since her return from Australia. Sonia will provide invaluable support to the OCI in the build up to London 2012.

Pupils from Scoil Mhuire, the primary school in Howth where the OCI have their Headquarters, have been gaining notable successes recently in Table Tennis.

Irishman John Furlong, VANOC Chief Executive, takes great comfort in the recent IOC Coordination report. With 317 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission has finished its penultimate visit to the next Olympic Host City by congratulating the Vancouver Organisers (VANOC) for the high quality of the recently completed sports events.

The General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) has announced the upcoming launch of a number of anti-doping services to support International Federations (IFs), with the full support and collaboration of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and WADA.

From March 23-27, Denver, Colorado, will breathe the Olympic spirit thanks to the 7th SportAccord, the very important platform for international sports organizations.

Kia Motors Ireland has become the exclusive vehicle provider to the Olympic Council of Ireland from now up to and including the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Olympic Council of Ireland 2010 scholarship athletes today launched the revised athlete's "Olympic Action Planner", a tool designed to help prepare athletes for Winter and Summer Olympic Games.

Pat Hickey has been appointed by Jacques Rogge IOC President to work on three major IOC Commissions ,established to study certain subjects and make recommendations to the IOC Executive Board.

Genesis, the international sports and business consultancy, has published its Beijing Olympic Games Review, on behalf of the Olympic Council of Ireland, stating that despite Ireland’s medal performances in boxing, Ireland ranks lowest of eight comparable nations overall in terms of Olympic success.

The Olympic Council of Ireland has signed a major co-operation agreement with the Georgian Olympic Committee covering a wide range of of topics including sport exchanges, athlete training, and coaching.