Sayyid Khalid takes part in IOC meeting

Sports Sunday 19/July/2020 15:27 PM
By: Times News Service
Sayyid Khalid takes part in IOC meeting

Muscat: Sayyid Khalid bin Hamed Al Busaidi, Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) Chairman, participated on Friday in the meeting of the 136th session of the International Olympic Committee headed by Dr. Thomas Bach, IOC President. The meeting was attended by members of the Executive Office, members of the International Olympic Committee, heads of international federations and national Olympic committees.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held for the first time via video conference.
Dr. Thomas Bach started the meeting with his speech in which he touched on the importance of sport in light of the global pandemic and urged for uniting the world. The meeting, organised on social media and websites, was seen by about half a million people around the world. The meeting also reviewed the topics listed on the agenda and issues related to the development of the Olympic Movement.