He was also a member of other IOC commissions, namely International Relations (2014-2015), Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport (2015-2022) and Communications (2015-2022). He was also on the commission for the previous four Olympic Games – Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016- and was already part of the commission for Paris 2024. Gilady was recently vice-chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020. Above all, he was a great man and a wonderful friend.” Since then, he has always been at my side. In fact, it was Alex who convinced me in 1996 to run for a seat on the Executive Board for the first time. In Alex I have lost a dear friend who advised, inspired and supported me in many respects. “We all appreciated his open personality and his frank way of speaking even if we did not always agree, because with Alex we always knew that he was speaking from the heart. “With the passing of Alex Gilady we are losing a pioneer of the modern Olympic Movement, particularly in regard to broadcasting, but also far beyond that,” IOC President Thomas Bach said. One diving viewer took to Twitter and said: 'YES Tom Daley and Matty Lee. Tirico, in his second Olympics as primetime host (and first Summer Games), will anchor shows from a fifth-floor deck with a panoramic view of the Tokyo skyline, highlighted by the Rainbow Bridge. The Olympic flag will be flown at half-mast at Olympic House in Lausanne for three days. In a first, Mike Tirico will host NBC Olympics’ primetime coverage outside in Tokyo this summer. We will miss his wisdom, warmth and always optimistic spirit.” “Alex Gilady, our friend and colleague of more than 40 years, was a guiding light to our NBC Sports and Olympics teams through 15 Games. “Today, the Olympic movement lost a giant,” NBC Sports said. USA Fencing Announces 2023–2024 Schedule.UIPM and World Obstacle Rebrand Two Major Competitions. Springtime in Paris: Counting Down to the 2024 Olympics.Milano Cortina 2026 Organizers Mark Milestone.
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