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	Encyclopedia: Adolf Ogi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Seine Eltern sind Adolf und Anna Ogi, letztere geborene Wenger.
		1998 liess sich Adolf Ogi zum Präsidenten der Olympiakandidatur Sion 2006 wählen.
		Adolf Ogi war Bundespräsident in den Jahren 1993 und 2000 und Vizepräsident in den Jahren 1992 und 1999.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Adolf-Ogi (900 words)

	Adolf Ogi
		Adolf Ogi, former President of Switzerland, was appointed in February 2001 to the task of assisting the Secretary-General in his efforts to reach out to the world of sport in order to promote understanding and support for the work and ideals of the United Nations.
		Adolf Ogi has represented the Secretary-General at numerous international sport events.
		Born in 1942 in Kandersteg near Bern, Adolf Ogi followed a course of Business Studies in his country and then in England.
	www.un.org /themes/sport/ogi.htm (335 words)

	EAG European Advisory Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adolf Ogi, son of Anna and Adolf sen., forester, mountain guide and ski instructor, was born in Kandersteg (Canton Berne) on 18 July 1942.
		In 1981, Mr Ogi became general director and member of the board of Intersport Schweiz Holding AG in Ostermundigen, near Berne.
		In 1999 Adolf Ogi was Vice President of the Federal Council.
	www.eagpartners.com /bio_ogi.php (516 words)

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		Mr Ogi’s resignation is expected to lead to several weeks of political wrangling before a new president is elected.
		Ogi represents the more liberal, Berne-based wing of the party and found himself in recent years under political pessure from the more right-wing, Zurich-based section of the party.
		But Adolf Ogi has done much for Switzerland and if Swiss press reports announcing his departure are anything to go by, this "controversial man of the people" will be sorely missed.
	www.companiesinc.com /cinewsletter/october2000/story1027.asp (338 words)

	Right To Play - What We Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adolf Ogi on a fact finding mission to see 'sport for development' in action in Uganda and Mozambique.
		Ogi, the former President of Switzerland, was appointed to this new post in 2001 by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
		Ogi is also Co-chair of the Sport for Development Task Force, along with Carol Bellamy of UNICEF, whose task is to formulate awareness and policy to promote sport for development initiatives.
	righttoplay.wunderman.ca /ogi_visit.asp (435 words)

	Opening General Session: The Value of Sport for Human Development and Peace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adolf Ogi, former President of Switzerland (1993—2000), was appointed in February 2001 to the task of assisting the Secretary-General in his efforts to reach out to the world of sport in order to promote understanding and support for the work and ideals of the United Nations.
		Ogi has been involved in sport-related initiatives since joining the Swiss Skiing Federation, first as Technical Director and afterwards as Director from 1971 to 1981.
		Ogi was in charge of the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports between 1996 and 2000.
	aahperd.confex.com /aahperd/2005/preliminaryprogram/session_26820.htm (318 words)

	TODAYonline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adolf Ogi, special advisor to the UN secretary general for sports and development, smiles while talking on a mobile phone in 2002.
		The aim of the convention, which will enter into force as soon as 30 countries ratify it, is to ensure athletes throughout the world are subject to the same rules and tests, with uniform sanctions in case of infractions.
		Joining Ogi in his anti-drugs campaign was shamed US track star Kelli White, who was stripped of two gold medals from the 2003 athletics World Championships for doping.
	www.todayonline.com /articles/82710.asp (375 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Eichmann (Karl) Adolf
		Eichmann, (Karl) Adolf (1906-1962), SS (Schutzstaffel) Lieutenant-Colonel and organizer of the Holocaust, later captured by Israeli agents, tried,...
		Gjellerup, Karl Adolph (1857-1919), Danish writer and Nobel laureate, born on the island of Sjaelland.
		Karl Adolf Eichmann had been responsible for the deportation of Jews from Austria to the death camps of the Holocaust.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Eichmann_(Karl)_Adolf.html (95 words)

	Adolf Ogi believes sport nourishes the soul - Credit Suisse emagazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ogi is convinced that sport can make a major contribution to global development and the fostering of peace; in short, to making this world a better place.
		Adolf Ogi took on his new function in February 2001, just a few weeks after resigning as Swiss Federal Councilor, at the special request of his friend, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
		Adolf Ogi has already managed on numerous occasions to get his message on the significance of sports across to politicians and to various UN agencies and NGOs.
	emagazine.credit-suisse.com /article/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenArticle&aoid=39882&lang=en (643 words)

	Director-General of UNESCO receives Mr Adolf Ogi, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development ...
		Today, the Director-General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, met with Mr Adolf Ogi, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, to discuss the progress of the International Year of Sport and Physical Education (2005), for which UNESCO is the international coordinator.
		Mr Ogi, who is in Paris to address the 30th ministerial session of the conference of ministers of youth and sports of Francophone countries, congratulated the Director-General on the rapid progress that has been made on the International Convention Against Doping in Sport.
		Mr Ogi and the Director-General agreed to keep in regular touch regarding the International Year, which is attracting considerable interest and support around the world.
	portal.unesco.org /fr/ev.php-URL_ID=26824&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html (374 words)

	swissinfo swiss information business culture news informations of switzerland :IN DEPTH - détail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Former Swiss President Adolf Ogi believes the 2005 United Nations Year of Sport can help improve the lives of millions of people in the developing world.
		Ogi was appointed head of the UN’s Sport for Development and Peace Office in the Swiss city of Geneva in 2001.
		Last December Ogi officially launched the UN International Year of Sport and Physical Education at a ceremony in New York attended by Annan and Swiss tennis star Roger Federer.
	www.swissinfo.org /sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=107&sid=5382146 (990 words)

	[WSIS CS-Plenary] Re: WSIS update (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adolf Ogi to facilitate consensus around the adoption of the Declaration and Plan of Action.
		Adolf Ogi will initiate consultations with representatives from governments and civil society in the following days.
		M. Adolf Ogi devrait initier des rencontres avec des représentants gouvernementaux et de la société civile dans les jours qui suivent.
	mailman.greennet.org.uk /public/plenary/2003-October/000901.html (1288 words)

	Adolf Ogi: Sports don’t need translators · Forum 2004
		Adolf Ogi, sports adviser to the secretary general of the UN proposed this afternoon in the plenary session of the Dialogue “Sports: A Universal Dialogue.
		Joan Gañite, director general of architecture of the Catalan Autonomous Government, referred to the achievements of sports in projects of sustainability and development in cities.
		At the same time, people advocated for the control of and limitation of the large constructions dedicated to sports, for the large consumption of energy that this represents were also.
	www.barcelona2004.org /eng/actualidad/noticias/html/f045770.htm (522 words)

	Adolf Ogi - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Adolf Ogi - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Adolf Ogi contains research on
		Adolf Ogi, External links, 1942 births, Swiss people, Members of the Swiss Federal Council and Natives of Bern.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Adolf_Ogi (193 words)

	UK+CH: Tea with the stars
		The UN Year of Sport was the brainchild of Adolf Ogi, a member of the Swiss government for 12 years, who since leaving office has been UN Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace.
		Ogi took part in the festivities at the ice rink, where he was joined by British sports minister Richard Caborn.
		While the guests were enjoying their Swiss tea, they were entertained by carols sung by pupils from the Jonas Foundation Music School, based at St Matthews Church at the Elephant and Castle.
	www.uk-ch.org /articles/ice.html (456 words)

	EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND IN CHINA - CHINESE BUSINESS BRIEFING N° 15 11 September — 17 September 2000
		To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and China, President of the Swiss Confederation Adolf Ogi travelled to Beijing where he met with both President Jiang Zemin and Premier Zhu Rongji.
		In Shanghai, Ogi met the city Mayor, opened the "Switzerland 2000" exhibition and assisted the ground-breaking ceremony for the Swiss Center Shanghai.
		During a visit to Beijing Swiss President Adolf Ogi said: "We hope that with a little bit of flexibility and creativity, we should be able to conclude technical discussions at the end of the month.
	www.sinoptic.ch /cbb/2000/cbb000911-000917.htm (1799 words)

	Ogi maps out sporting vision for the future (eng, NZZ Online) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As the United Nations Year of Sport draws to a close, its architect Switzerland's Adolf Ogi tells swissinfo that the work is far from over.
		The UN special adviser on sport for development and peace says a major challenge now lies ahead to ensure that sport is universally used as an instrument to create a better world.
		Adolf Ogi: No, this is a symbolic conference that marks the completion of the information and communication phase.
	www.nzz.ch /2005/12/05/eng/article6284396.html (834 words)

	Swiss President and Minister of Defense Adolf Ogi inspects the troops during a Pentagon full honors arrival ceremony.
		Swiss President and Minister of Defense Adolf Ogi inspects the troops during a Pentagon full honors arrival ceremony.
		Swiss President and Minister of Defense Adolf Ogi (right) is escorted by Col. Thomas M. Jordan (center), U.S. Army, and Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left), as he inspects the troops during a Pentagon armed forces full honors arrival ceremony on July 28, 2000.
		Cohen and Ogi will meet to discuss security issues of interest to both nations.
	www.defenselink.mil /photos/Aug2000/000728-D-2987S-012.html (85 words)

	Catholic World News : Swiss President to Attend Guards' Ceremony
		VATICAN (CWNews.com) -- Adolf Ogi, the President of the Swiss Federation, will be received at the Vatican on May 6, in conjunction with the annual ceremonies in which new recruits are welcomed to the ranks of the Swiss Guard.
		May 6 is traditionally the day when the Vatican swears in new members of the Swiss Guard, and pays tribute to the 147 members of the unit who gave their lives in defense of Pope Clement VII, during the sacking of Rome in 1527.
		President Ogi will be among many Swiss and Italian political figures on hand for the occasion.
	www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=12828 (184 words)

	UNICEF - Alianzas con la sociedad civil - Acerca de las alianzas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Left to right: IOC President Jacques Rogge, UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy, IBF President Korn Thapparansi, UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace Adolf Ogi, at the launch of the alliance.
		IBF President Korn Thapparansi and Carol Bellamy signed a Memorandum of Understanding at a ceremony witnessed by IOC President Jacques Rogge and UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace Adolf Ogi.
		UN Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace Adolf Ogi concluded: "I hope that this agreement will be an example to other federations and other UN agencies.
	www.unicef.org /spanish/about/partnerships/index_23687.html (323 words)

	CNN/SI - Olympics - Swiss minister lined up to head 2006 Winter Olympics bid - Wednesday August 19, 1998 03:51 PM
		Posted: Wednesday August 19, 1998 03:51 PM BERN, Switzerland (AP) -- Swiss sports and defense minister Adolf Ogi has been cleared to lead Sion's bid for the 2006 Winter Olympics, Swiss authorities said Wednesday.
		Ogi will succeed FIFA President Sepp Blatter in the post when he steps down later this month.
		His position will expire in June when the vote is taken in Seoul, South Korea, on a venue for the 2006 Winter Games.
	www.cnn.com /cnnsi/olympics/news/1998/08/19/sion_bid (242 words)

	IPC and UN Promote Value of Sport for Persons with a Disability -- REHACARE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Phil Craven, and the Special Adviser to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Adolf Ogi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
		With this Craven and Ogi formalized the co-operation between both organizations to promote the value of sport as a means for development for persons with a disability.
		Ogi: "But we must not wait for scientific research to be published.
	www.rehacare.de /cgi-bin/md_rehacare/custom/pub/content.cgi?lang=2&ticket=g_u_e_s_t&oid=7485 (353 words)

	AAHPERD - American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
		Adolf Ogi, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, presented the keynote address at the 2005 AAHPERD National Convention in Chicago.
		Ogi's presentation addresses "Why an International Year for Sport and Physical Education?"
		Adolf Ogi's Address to the Chicago General Session [.pdf ]
	www.aahperd.org /aahperd/template.cfm?template=ogi.html (60 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Loos Adolf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		MSN Encarta - Search Results - Loos Adolf
		Loos, Adolf (1870-1933), Austrian architect, who was one of the pioneers of the modern functional style in Europe.
		The essential idea of the orders as a disciplined way of building was implicit to the growth of the Modern Movement.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Loos_Adolf.html (111 words)

	tribalfootball.com - Argentina fans, officials disappoint UN organisers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The UN had selected the match as a vehicle to promote good sportsmanship but have been angered by Argentina's reported behaviour prior to kick off in Geneva.
		Jose Pekerman's squad are alleged to have engaged in anti English chanting in a bid to bate their opponents; actions which have drawn an angry rebuke from Adolf Ogi.
		And Ogi is determined to seek answers from the Argentinian FA after the UN were left with egg on their face.
	www.tribalfootball.com /november/engnews8141105.html (178 words)

	23.08.2000: Le Président de la Confédération, M. Adolf Ogi, représentera la Suisse au « sommet du millénium » ...
		Le Président de la Confédération M. Adolf Ogi, représentera la Suisse au "sommet du millénium" des Nations Unies
		Le Conseil fédéral a décidé qu'une délégation conduite par le Président de la Confédération Adolf Ogi représenterait la Suisse au « sommet du millénium » des Nations Unies.
		Celle-ci désire manifester cette adéquation au sommet et présenter sa contribution à la mise en oeuvre de ces objectifs dans les domaines de la paix, de la sécurité, des droits de l'homme, du droit international humanitaire, du développement, de l'aide humanitaire et de la protection des fondements naturels de la vie.
	www.swissembassy.org.uk /sub_uno/f/uno/publi/press/press2000/230800.html (408 words)

	Visit Switzerland Online
		The Government suspended the military intelligence chief on charges of having masterminded the operation leading to a multimillion dollar embezzlement by a former intelligence officer with the purpose of creating an underground army.
		The Minister of Defense, Adolf Ogi, who was in charge of the investigation, became a prominent political figure.
		A 1998 government report established that anti-Semitism had flared up in Switzerland due to the controversy over its relations with Nazi Germany and also over the question of what Swiss banks had done with accounts belonging to Holocaust victims.
	www.visiteuropeonline.com /visitswitzerlandonline.htm (3902 words)

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	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Swiss and Austrians discuss bid for 2008
		VIENNA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Austria's soccer federation has been approached by Switzerland's head of state Adolf Ogi to discuss a possible joint-bid for Euro 2008, the weekly News magazine reported on Thursday.
		Austrian federation president Beppo Mauhart told News: 'He (Ogi) is very enthusiastic about the idea, opposition can only come from the Swiss soccer league.'
		Mauhart said he had already held talks about a possible bid with the Austrian government and that their approval was expected in the autumn.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2000/0810/20000810bid2008.html (150 words)

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