Christian Klaue
@chklaue.bsky.social
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Former employee of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and Sport-Informations-Dienst (SID). Views are my own.
📌 IOC President Kirsty Coventry took a deep dive into the cultures of the three Chinese Worldwide Olympic Partners – Alibaba, Mengniu and TCL – during the second stage of her visit this week to China.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📌 IOC President Kirsty Coventry took a deep dive into the cultures of the three Chinese Worldwide Olympic Partners – Alibaba, Mengniu and TCL – during the second stage of her visit this week to China.
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📢 Olympic ticket sales reopen for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. New tickets available every week.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Olympic ticket sales reopen for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. New tickets available every week.
📎 tickets.milanocortina2026.org
📎 tickets.milanocortina2026.org
📌 Media invite for the press following the adoption of the Olympic Truce resolution for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics at the UN in New York on Wednesday, 19 November, at approximately 12 p.m. ET.
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
📌 Media invite for the press following the adoption of the Olympic Truce resolution for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics at the UN in New York on Wednesday, 19 November, at approximately 12 p.m. ET.
📌 IOC President Coventry welcomed by China’s President Xi – together they witness spectacular Opening Ceremony for China’s National Games.
Over 14,000 athletes are competing in the National Games. In addition, 11,000 athletes are taking part in recreational sports
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Over 14,000 athletes are competing in the National Games. In addition, 11,000 athletes are taking part in recreational sports
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November 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
📌 IOC President Coventry welcomed by China’s President Xi – together they witness spectacular Opening Ceremony for China’s National Games.
Over 14,000 athletes are competing in the National Games. In addition, 11,000 athletes are taking part in recreational sports
www.olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc...
Over 14,000 athletes are competing in the National Games. In addition, 11,000 athletes are taking part in recreational sports
www.olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc...
📌 Olympic Movement focuses on supporting athletes, clean competition and safe sport in first AI Engagement Forum
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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📌 Olympic Movement focuses on supporting athletes, clean competition and safe sport in first AI Engagement Forum
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Perfect look. Here are the volunteer uniforms for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Perfect look. Here are the volunteer uniforms for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Friends. Waldi, Olympic mascot from Munich 1972, and his buddy, who helps kids to learn the alphabet.
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Friends. Waldi, Olympic mascot from Munich 1972, and his buddy, who helps kids to learn the alphabet.
“Beauty in Action”, celebrating Italian culture, creativity and the unity of sport, art and beauty. - The title of the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the historic Arena di Verona says it all.
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Beauty in Action: details announced for Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony
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November 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
“Beauty in Action”, celebrating Italian culture, creativity and the unity of sport, art and beauty. - The title of the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the historic Arena di Verona says it all.
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📌 "When we invest in sport, we invest in people — in potential, in belonging, and yes, in hope. Right now, the world needs more of that. (...) And sport is one of the most effective low-cost, high-impact solutions we have."
➡️ IOC President Coventry addressing the World Summit for Social Development
➡️ IOC President Coventry addressing the World Summit for Social Development
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📌 "When we invest in sport, we invest in people — in potential, in belonging, and yes, in hope. Right now, the world needs more of that. (...) And sport is one of the most effective low-cost, high-impact solutions we have."
➡️ IOC President Coventry addressing the World Summit for Social Development
➡️ IOC President Coventry addressing the World Summit for Social Development
📌 UN Member States adopted a declaration at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha to strengthen sport’s role in achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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#SocialSummit2025
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#SocialSummit2025
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📌 UN Member States adopted a declaration at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha to strengthen sport’s role in achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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#SocialSummit2025
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#SocialSummit2025
📌 "It is with a warm heart that I am back on African soil today. I am extremely honoured to be leading the Olympic Movement in this historic moment of the Olympic Games coming to our incredibly wonderful, warm, talented continent of Africa."
➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
#Dakar2026
➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
#Dakar2026
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
📌 "It is with a warm heart that I am back on African soil today. I am extremely honoured to be leading the Olympic Movement in this historic moment of the Olympic Games coming to our incredibly wonderful, warm, talented continent of Africa."
➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
#Dakar2026
➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
#Dakar2026
👏 Great communication idea of our colleagues to create Olympic Rings Pasta to celebrate the next chapter in Olympic Winter Games history: the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The pasta pays homage to the spirit of Italy with its timeless design, craftsmanship and passion.
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
👏 Great communication idea of our colleagues to create Olympic Rings Pasta to celebrate the next chapter in Olympic Winter Games history: the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The pasta pays homage to the spirit of Italy with its timeless design, craftsmanship and passion.
We have to say goodbye to an Olympic champion in cycling from London 1948 and the penultimate torchbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Charles Coste. At 101 years old, he was the oldest living Olympic champion. /1
➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
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➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
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November 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We have to say goodbye to an Olympic champion in cycling from London 1948 and the penultimate torchbearer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Charles Coste. At 101 years old, he was the oldest living Olympic champion. /1
➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
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➡️ IOC President Kirsty Coventry
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📌 14-time Emmy winner Ben Winston and Scott Givens, producer of 63 global ceremonies, are confirmed as Executive Producers for the LA28 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
📌 14-time Emmy winner Ben Winston and Scott Givens, producer of 63 global ceremonies, are confirmed as Executive Producers for the LA28 Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
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📌 The best winter sport athletes of the world were addressed by IOC President Kirsty Coventry this week, when we celebrated the 100 days to go for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
📌 The best winter sport athletes of the world were addressed by IOC President Kirsty Coventry this week, when we celebrated the 100 days to go for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Welcome to “Ayo”, the mascot of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. Ayo is a young lion who symbolises the joy and energy of Senegalese youth. The name means “joy” in Yoruba – a language widely spoken in West Africa.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Welcome to “Ayo”, the mascot of the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. Ayo is a young lion who symbolises the joy and energy of Senegalese youth. The name means “joy” in Yoruba – a language widely spoken in West Africa.
www.olympics.com/ioc/news/dak...
www.olympics.com/ioc/news/dak...
📌 Refugee Teams recognised by North-South Prize of Council of Europe
📌 Refugee Teams recognised by North-South Prize of Council of Europe
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📌 Refugee Teams recognised by North-South Prize of Council of Europe
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October 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
📌 Refugee Teams recognised by North-South Prize of Council of Europe
📌 Refugee Teams recognised by North-South Prize of Council of Europe
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📌 Refugee Teams recognised by North-South Prize of Council of Europe
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October 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
📌 The podiums of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 have been unveiled. The best winter sport athletes of the world are dreaming to climb them in 100 days from now.
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #Podium #Paralympics #100DaysToGo
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #Podium #Paralympics #100DaysToGo
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📌 The podiums of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 have been unveiled. The best winter sport athletes of the world are dreaming to climb them in 100 days from now.
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #Podium #Paralympics #100DaysToGo
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #Podium #Paralympics #100DaysToGo
It is going to be in great Italian style: The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are around the corner. Only 100 days to go.
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #100DaysToGo #ItalianStyle
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #100DaysToGo #ItalianStyle
October 29, 2025 at 6:19 AM
It is going to be in great Italian style: The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are around the corner. Only 100 days to go.
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #100DaysToGo #ItalianStyle
#Olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #100DaysToGo #ItalianStyle
“One Year to Go” celebrations for the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 set to begin as Senegal prepares to welcome the world
Dakar en Jeux, the annual cultural and sports festival across the three host cities of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly as one of the highlights
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Dakar en Jeux, the annual cultural and sports festival across the three host cities of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly as one of the highlights
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October 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“One Year to Go” celebrations for the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 set to begin as Senegal prepares to welcome the world
Dakar en Jeux, the annual cultural and sports festival across the three host cities of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly as one of the highlights
📎 shorturl.at/dS8y1
Dakar en Jeux, the annual cultural and sports festival across the three host cities of Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly as one of the highlights
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📌 We want the next generation to be able to have faith in who we are. They have to trust us, they have to understand the policies we are putting in place. We have to show transparency and neutrality in how and why we are making decisions.
➡️ IOC Pt Kirsty Coventry
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➡️ IOC Pt Kirsty Coventry
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October 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
📌 We want the next generation to be able to have faith in who we are. They have to trust us, they have to understand the policies we are putting in place. We have to show transparency and neutrality in how and why we are making decisions.
➡️ IOC Pt Kirsty Coventry
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➡️ IOC Pt Kirsty Coventry
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📌 The Olympic Flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 will be lit on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11:00 CET in Ancient Olympia, Greece.
🔹 Media can now register.
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🔹 Media can now register.
📎 Full media advisory: www.olympics.com/ioc/news/mil...
October 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
📌 The Olympic Flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 will be lit on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11:00 CET in Ancient Olympia, Greece.
🔹 Media can now register.
📎 Full media advisory: www.olympics.com/ioc/news/mil...
🔹 Media can now register.
📎 Full media advisory: www.olympics.com/ioc/news/mil...
📌 Universal Declaration adopted to strengthen integrity in sport at the 5th International Forum for Sports Integrity in Lausanne
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October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
📌 Universal Declaration adopted to strengthen integrity in sport at the 5th International Forum for Sports Integrity in Lausanne
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Love at first sight! The Official Iconic Posters of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 have been unveiled.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Love at first sight! The Official Iconic Posters of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 have been unveiled.
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