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The 145th IOC Session opens in Milan
Olympic Movement leaders met at Teatro alla Scala before the Winter Games, with governance and the future of sport on the agenda.
03 Feb Europe Milan, Italy
The 145th IOC Session opened at Teatro alla Scala with representatives from across the Olympic Movement. President Kirsty Coventry called for an athlete mindset built around learning and continuous improvement.
IOC Sessions are a central governance forum, so decisions and direction established there affect national committees, international federations and future Games.
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