awarding the Golden Ring to best Olympic Films:

IOC President; Thomas Bach: “presence of Iranian NOC officials in such ceremonies will increases the sport interactions”

Following the negotiations and visits with the directors and presidents of the IFs and the NOCs of various countries in Lausanne; yesterday evening, the NOC President, Dr. Salehi Amiri met with Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, President of Turkish NOC, President of Archery IF and Jordan NOC.

Following the negotiations and visits with the directors and presidents of the IFs and the NOCs of various countries in Lausanne; yesterday evening, the NOC President, Dr. Salehi Amiri met with Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, President of Turkish NOC, President of Archery IF and Jordan NOC. 

According to the report released by NOC Public Relations Department, the NOC President, on IOC invitation, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the new IOC Headquarters and the Award Ceremony of Golden Ring to the best Argentina Youth Olympic Games 2018 and Pyoungchang Winter Olympics.

The Golden Ring Award Ceremony was conducted in 12 sections during which the Olympians, champions and veterans awarded Golden, Silver and Bronze rings to the best films.

“the media help the athletes be perceived, the youth and the enthusiasts closely meet different champions and the media bridges their interaction” held Thomas Bach, the IOC President, emphasizing the roles of the media in sports. By the end of the meeting, Dr. Salehi Amiri invited the IOC President pay a visit to one of the major sport events which will be held in our country.

“Doubtlessly presence of officials in such ceremonies and meeting with other sport figures and directors will increase the mutual sport interactions” said Thomas Bach in a pleasurable reply to our NOC President’s invitation.

President Salehi Amiri also met with Ogor Ordner, who is Turkish NOC President, and President of the Archery IF and the IOC Vice-President.

During this visit, Salehi Amiri expressed his interest in expanding the cooperation between the two countries and stated: “considering the cultural similarities, fruitful economic and political ties as neighbors, the two countries Iran & Turkey are able to promote their sport interactions more than before through participating in events held in both countries and in joint training camps. We are also interested in obtaining sport equipment which are not produced in Iran and the Turkish NOC can positively cooperate with us in this regard”.

On the following; the Turkish NOC President further expressed his pleasure and stated: “Without the doubt, the increase in the sports interactions of the two countries will lead to promotion of the sport in the two countries, and I welcome such cooperation; to provide part of the standard equipment, Iranian NFs can communicate with our Ministry of Sports and we will facilitate the communication and cooperation”.

Ogor Ordner, as the Archery IF and IOC Vice-President expressed satisfaction with the status of the Iranian archery and held: "the Archery IF now has no tensions and is doing its best. It is hoped that it can continue to grow based on planning and tranquility”.

“ I appreciate the supports to archery made by the Iranian NOC President which is motivating us for supporting archery in Iran and that Iran can express preparation for hosting the Youth Archery World Cup and we will announce the result after evaluations and cooperation” said the Archery IF President regarding Iran’s hosting an archery event.

Lastly, Dr. Salehi Amiri met with Princess Faisal Bin Hussein, President of Jordanian National Olympic Committee.

During this meeting, the Iranian NOC President expressed that the two nations can be much closer in sports and sports is the best cornerstone to expand cultural, social, scientific and university interactions thanks to the commonalities.

Inviting the Jordanian Prince to Iran, Dr. Salehi Amiri stated: “doubtlessly your presence in our country and visiting our sport equipment and condition will help you have a clearer understanding from our sport”.

The Jordanian NOC President further held: “Iran is an important country in the region and is of the sport powers in Asia and doubtlessly sports can make the two countries closer; I also appreciate your invitation”.

 

 

 

Jun 24, 2019 12:56

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