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Topic: Olympic Order

	Olympic Spirit - Bringing the Games to the People
		The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the Olympic Order to Sir Peter Blake, the famous New Zealand sailor who was tragically killed when pirates attacked his boat, Seamaster, on the Amazon River in December, 2001.
		According to the IOC, the Olympic Order was awarded "to pay tribute to Sir Peter Blake's outstanding sailing career and to his genuine passion for sport and adventure." An official presentation ceremony at which the Order will be presented to his family is still to be organised at a future date.
		The IOC award the Olympic Order to a person who has illustrated the Olympic ideal through his action, has achieved remarkable merit in the sports world, or has rendered outstanding services to the Olympic cause, either through his own personal achievement or his contribution to the development of sport.
	www.olympicspirit.org /press_021214_pblake.php (403 words)

	Olympic Order - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Olympic Order is the highest award of the Olympic Movement, created by the International Olympic Committee in May 1975 as a successor to the Olympic Certificate previously awarded.
		The Olympic Order is awarded to individuals for particularly distinguished contribution to the Olympic Movement; there is a tradition that the chief organizer(s) of a particular Olympic Games would be awarded the Olympic Order in Gold at the Games' closing ceremony.
		The insignia of the Olympic Order is in the form of a collar (or chain), in gold, silver or bronze according to grade; the front of the chain features the five rings of the Olympic Movement, flanked on each side by an emblem of kotinos (olive branch).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympic_Order (196 words)

	Olympic Institute for Leadership Development Programs
		Due to the extremely competitive nature of the selection process, we believe it is critical that candidates begin the process early and be well prepared.
		The OILD assists the candidate to understand the different faces and program offerings of each federal service academy, as well as the necessary qualifying test scores and selection criteria in order to be assured that the designated choice specifically fits the long-term goals and career aspirations of the candidate.
		Prior to acceptance as an OILD client, the Olympic Institute screens and qualifies all candidates based on their grade point average, class standing, standardized test scores, high school academic preparation and ability to meet medical requirements.
	www.olympicinstitute.com /Programs.htm (1204 words)

	THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 20TH SESSION
		The Olympic Movement is not just a beautiful sport ideology; it represents one of the most noble aspects of world cultural tradition for it springs from the deeper meaning of Greek classical culture that incarnated for all civilized people, independent of race, religion or nationality, the most beautiful and eternal values of life.
		This international centre, the Olympic Academy, where for twenty years now different facets of Olympism have been studied, discussed and propagated together with the deeper meaning of sport and culture for man's moral achievement, is respected all over the world for the positive contribution it has made to the spreading of the Olympic Idea.
		During his long involvement with the Olympic movement, the individual is taught the value of effort, the desire for distinction and victory, honesty, courtesy, chivalry, altruism, self-discipline, idealism, disinterestedness, endurance, voluntary pursuit of a goal.
	www.etext.leeds.ac.uk /olympics/olympics20.htm (17027 words)

	English
		The Olympic Committee - the roof organization of sports in Israel - operates according to the charter of the International Olympic Committee and represents the Olympic sports federations and associations in dealings with the government and international sports associations.
		The Olympic Committee of Israel is a partner and operator of the Foundation for Excellent Athletes, which bestows monthly scholarships to Israel's elite athletes.
		The Olympic Committee is active in perpetuating the memory of the eleven victims of the Munich massacre.
	olympic.achla.co.il /english.html (312 words)

	Tufts E-News -- Keeper of the "Olympic Spirit"
		For over 20 years, Zimman served on the board of directors of the U.S. Olympic Committee [USOC] and was responsible for shaping and improving the Games as they evolved in the 1970s and 1980s.
		As a founder of the U.S. committee "Sports For Israel," Zimman lobbied successfully for the inclusion of Israel in the membership of the international Olympic community, enabling the newly established country to participate in the 1952 Games just four years after it was founded.
		In 1993, Samaranch presented the Tufts graduate with the Olympics' highest honor -- the Olympic Order.
	www.tufts.edu /communications/stories/020802Olympics-Zimman.htm (552 words)

	The Olympic Medallists
		The Olympic Medallists on CD is a comprehensive reference.
		The Olympic Medallists CD For some interesting Olympic Trivia click here.
		As a special FREE bonus, the CD includes the official reports of the first five Olympic Games from 1896 to 1912 in their original versions (PDF format).
	www.olympic-medallists.com (325 words)

	Olympics: Olympic notebook
		LAW AND ORDER: Federal agents have seized tons of fake Olympic pins and confiscated enough clothing to stock an Olympic superstore with everything from baseball caps to $1,000 leather pants.
		GRETZKY HONORED: Wayne Gretzky was awarded the Olympic Order for his contributions to hockey and the Olympics.
		Also receiving the Olympic Order were Miroslav Subrt, a former president of the Czech Ice Hockey Federation, Walter Bush Jr., a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation council since 1986, and Shoichi Tomita, a goalie who played for Japan in the 1960 Olympics.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/02/21/Olympics/Olympic_notebook.shtml (724 words)

	Pravda.RU Olympic Order To Be Awarded To Russian Wrestler Alexander Karelin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This day is the official holiday of the Olympic movement: on June 23, 1894 the International Olympic Committee for established at the Sorbonne University in Paris on the initiative of Baron Perre de Coubertin.
		At the last Olympic games in Sidney Alexander Karelin got a silver, which was the fourth of his brilliant collection of Olympic awards.
		Olympic orders are awarded only to sportsmen whose activities are conducive to the development of sport in their own countries and world-wide.
	newsfromrussia.com /sport/2001/06/23/8550.html (1553 words)

	Olympic Lifting - Weight Training - Strength Training
		Having been involved in Olympic lifting for over 15 years and having taught this form of lifting to athletes of all ages, I can honestly say, this is without a doubt one of the best DVD's on the market today for teaching the Olympic lifts.
		Complete Olympic Lifting covers all the basis for executing the lifts safely, they even go the extra step and demonstrate how not to perform the lifts, this is important for coaches to be able to recognize while their athletes are lifting.
		Keep in mind that when you order on our secure server, we will immediately send you an email confirmation that your order has been received and will likely be shipped that very day.
	www.completeolympiclifting.com (3666 words)

	Bookstore [Olympic College]
		Used books are repurchased from students whenever a written order is received from the instructor for the same book the following quarter and there is inadequate supply on hand.
		Instructors are encouraged to provide a list of required supplies with their textbook order.
		Printing texts or manuals for resale should be included on the textbook requisition along with appropriated copyright clearance for all materials to be duplicated.
	www.olympic.edu /CampusResources/Bookstore (423 words)

	Olympic tickets - Torino Tickets-Cheap Olympics tickets
		The Italian city of Turin (Torino) will host the next Winter Olympics in 2006, and after that the games will be held in Vancouver more...
		Olympic tickets may be purchased by following any of the links on this page.
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	www.onlineseats.com /olympic-tickets (367 words)

	International Olympic Committee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23, 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece between 776 BC to 396 AD.
		The IOC organizes the Olympic Games: the Games of the Olympiad (Summer Olympic Games) are celebrated during the first year of an Olympiad, and the Olympic Winter Games during its third year.
		For example, the Olympic logos, the design of the Olympic flag, the motto, creed, and anthem are all owned and administered by the IOC.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Olympic_Committee (2206 words)

	United States Olympic Committee - Special Contributors
		After moving out of the athletic arena, Brundage served as president of the U.S. Olympic Committee from 1932-52, and followed that with a stint as president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952-72.
		In 1992, Ebersol was awarded the ‘Olympic Order’, the IOC’s highest honor, for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement.
		Simon is a recipient of the Silver Award of the Olympic Order from the International Olympic Committee.
	www.usolympicteam.com /36370_37230.htm (1138 words)

	Olympic National Forest - Welcome!
		The Forest is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington State (the Evergreen State).
		The Olympic Peninsula is a unique geographic province consisting of five major landscape settings: temperate rain forest, rugged mountain terrain, large lowland lakes, cascading rivers, and saltwater beaches.
		Of this area, over 633,600 acres are managed by the Olympic National Forest, which blankets the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and surrounds much of the Olympic National Park.
	www.fs.fed.us /r6/olympic (322 words)

	CNN/SI - Tennis - Graf awarded Olympics' highest honor - Monday December 06, 1999 12:57 PM
		"The Olympics meant a lot to me and I felt very proud to be a part of it," she added.
		The German tennis ace said she was disappointed to have to miss out on the tournament at the last Olympics.
		The Olympic order is awarded by the IOC to recognize "those persons who have illustrated the Olympic ideal through their actions, have achieved remarkable merit in the sporting world or have rendered outstanding services to the Olympic cause."
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /tennis/news/1999/12/06/graf_ap (385 words)

	Olympic Status Report
		The Order required Olympic to develop a plan to address factors of the June 10, 1999, incident.
		The Order restricts the operating pressure of the pipeline system to 80 percent of the maximum operating pressure providing for an additional margin of safety during the surveys, evaluations, and repair activities.
		Olympic personnel are stationed at mainline valves along the pipeline.
	ops.dot.gov /regions/west/belling/webstatus.htm (3470 words)

	Olympic Games Tickets Olympic Games Ticket Brokers, Schedules, Official Site Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Order Olympic games tickets online anytime, anywhere in the world.
		For hard-to-find Olympic games tickets, send us a ticket request, and we will find them for you.
		Order tickets online at anytime or call us at 1-800-985-4TIX from 9 am to 5 pm EST Monday to Friday.
	www.ticketexplore.com /sports_olympics (2757 words)

	Washington College \| Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A finalist in the 1952 U. Olympic trials (10,000 meter), Dr. Lucas has dedicated his life to Olympic ideals and written three books on the history of the modern Olympic games, the most recent being "The Future of the Olympic Games" (1992).
		He specializes in the historical, philosophical, ideological, financial, and political issues and contexts that have surrounded the Olympics; and he has shared his experiences, anecdotes, and viewpoints on the Games with thousands of people across the nation.
		In recognition of his service and support of Olympic ideals, he was awarded the Olympic Order Gold Medal by the IOC in 1996.
	www.washcoll.edu /wc/news/press_releases/02_3_28_olympic.html (237 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - NEWS
		IOC President Jacques Rogge presented the Olympic Order – the highest distinction granted by the IOC.
		Behind this success was a whole team led by an exceptional woman, Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, to whom the IOC paid tribute at the Closing Ceremony of the Games by awarding her the Olympic Order in gold.
		It was for this immense effort, accomplished with passion and emotion, that the IOC decided to recognise Theodoros Angelopoulos by awarding him the Olympic Order in gold.
	www.olympic.org /uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=1413 (262 words)

	USA Hockey's Bush to be honored - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
		The International Ice Hockey Federation and the International Olympic Committee will honor Bush with the Olympic Order at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
		The Olympic Order is awarded to a person who has illustrated the Olympic ideal through his or her actions, has achieved remarkable merit in the sporting world or has rendered outstanding services to the Olympic cause.
		Other recipients within the sport of hockey who have received the Olympic Order include Peter Stastny, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Miroslav Subrt and Wayne Gretzky.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,50000109,00.html (253 words)

	EU Likely To Order Olympic To Repay Aid
		The Commission's inquiry looked at four points: conditions granted to Olympic Airlines for leasing planes, payment of different subsidies by Greece to the airline, evaluation of its assets when the successor carrier was created, and Olympic's failure to pay tax and social security debts.
		Another EU source said a definitive amount that Olympic must repay would not be announced on Wednesday because the social security repayments still have to be determined.
		Olympic Airlines said on Tuesday it was operating normally and servicing all its scheduled flights, regardless of the Commission's decision.
	news.airwise.com /story/view/1126640607.html (300 words)

	2004 USA Gymnastics Olympic Web: General Information
		Olympic Indoor Hall (OIH) for Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline
		The Olympic start and working order draw was conducted March 19 in Athens.
		Olympic Order is the international competition event (apparatus) order that is decided by the FIG.
	www.usa-gymnasticsolympics.com /2004/info/index.html (136 words)

	Athens Olympic Tickets 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		When you find Athens Olympic tickets that you would like to purchase, they can be purchased online via our encrypted safe and secure server.
		Your Athens Olympic ticket's order will be fulfilled within 6-24 hours.
		However, if the tickets you wish to purchase are no longer available, we will contact you immediately and you will be given other options or you may choose an alternative set of tickets that we wil try to offer similar to the price range of your original order.
	www.athens-olympic-tickets.com /ResultsTicket.asp?evtid=111948 (283 words)

	MODERN OLYMPICS ARE DESIGNED WITH DEEP OCCULT ROOTS SO THAT THEY CAN AID THE DRIVE INTO THE GLOBAL NEW WORLD ORDER - ...
		YOU ARE NOW ON In NEWS1945, we demonstrated how the Olympic Games were specifically designed to further the goal of moving the peoples of the world into the New World Order -- Kingdom of Antichrist.
		As the torchbearer approaches the circular pond, he sweeps his torch across the surface of the water, and unexpectedly to thc crowd, a ring of fire suddenly erupts forth.
		Thus, the theme of this Winter Olympics, 2002, is that mankind needs to raise its spiritual consciousness levels to the point where they can accept the New Age Christ when he makes his appearance.
	www.cuttingedge.org /news/n1946.cfm (3342 words)

	USNews.com: A New Olympic Order
		If Tretiak is king of the new order and new frankness, retired East German figure skater Katarina Witt is the queen.
		Favorite and admitted ski bum Donna Weinbrecht of the United States took the first women's gold by "banging the bumps," "shredding the narl" and generally impersonating a loco helicopter.
		Even figure skating, the Winter Olympics' marquee event, is loosening up.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/culture/articles/920224/archive_017304_2.htm (505 words)

	2004 USA Gymnastics Olympic Site - Info / Olympic Draw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Olympic Order in Men's Artistic Gymnastics gymnastics is Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar.
		The Olympic Order in Women's Artistic Gymnastics gymnastics is Vault, Uneven Bars, Balance Beam and Floor Exercise.
		The Olympic Order in Rhythmic Gymnastics gymnastics is Rope, Hoop, Ball, Clubs and Ribbon
	www.usa-gymnastics.org /events/2004/olympics/info/olympicdraw.html (90 words)

	Athens Pins and Apparel Inc. Olympic Pin Page
		Olympic pins that are available from Olympic Games prior to 2004 are
		Olympic is a trade name and no infringement is intended.
		The pins for sale here are purchased by an authorized dealer for Olympic Merchandise.
	www.negia.net /~1234/source.html (264 words)

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