Important visit, Thursday April 18 to the Olympic House, the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Thomas Bach received a delegation from the National Olympic Committee of Palestine. Its president, Jibril Rajoub (photo above), confirmed Palestinian participation in the Paris 2024 Games, including taekwondo specialist Omar Yaser Ismail, the first Palestinian qualified for the next Games. Thomas Bach and Jibril Rajoub notably raised the question of invitations which could be given to Palestinian athletes for universality places. The Palestinian leader also presented the “ Plan to revive Palestinian sport », for which the IOC agreed to coordinate the search for funds from international contributors. The plan provides for the reconstruction of sports facilities destroyed since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.— Published on April 19, 2024
Palestine visiting Lausanne
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Important visit, Thursday April 18 to the Olympic House, the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Thomas Bach received a delegation from the National Olympic Committee of Palestine. Its president, Jibril Rajoub (photo above), confirmed Palestinian participation in the Paris 2024 Games, including taekwondo specialist Omar Yaser Ismail, the first Palestinian qualified for the next Games. Thomas Bach and Jibril Rajoub notably raised the question of invitations which could be given to Palestinian athletes for universality places. The Palestinian leader also presented the “ Plan to revive Palestinian sport », for which the IOC agreed to coordinate the search for funds from international contributors. The plan provides for the reconstruction of sports facilities destroyed since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
