IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic Games can bring nations together
IOC President Thomas Bach talks to Palestinian athlete Valerie Rose Tarazi, left, after she signed the Peace Monument at the Olympic Village, head of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Paris , France.On the eve of the Paris Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach touted the games Monday as a uniting force in a world of divisive and “deeply disturbing” trends.
“Historic disruptions are upending the system of international relations that has been in place since the Second World War,” Bach said. “The trends are unfortunately clear: decoupling of economies, beggar-thy-neighbor, narrow self-interests trumping the rule of law, ‘Global South’ vs. ‘Global North.’”“In this new world order, ‘co-operation’ or ‘compromise’ are sadly considered disparaging terms,” he said. “In this world of division, the athletes personify our shared hope for a better future.
Bach spoke at a ceremonial opening – hosted by one of the Paris organizers’ French sponsors, luxury goods firm LVMH – of the International Olympic Committee’s annual meeting. It runs through Wednesday at a conference centre near the Arc de Triomphe.
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