121st IOC Session and XIII Olympic Congress 2-9 October 2009 COPENHAGEN. AGENDA FOR MEDIA Please note that all times are subject to change

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1 121st Session and XIII Olympic Congress 2-9 October 2009 COPENHAGEN AGENDA FOR MEDIA Please note that all times are subject to change Date Event Place Contact Wednesday 30 September Osterbro Stadium 4 p.m. Copenhagen 2009 School Games A miniature Olympic Games gathering 8,000 schoolchildren who will pete in various athletic disciplines. Copenhagen Organising Committee p.m. Olympism in Action exhibition Exhibition showing the greatest moments and athletes throughout the history of the modern Olympic Games. City Hall Thursday 1 October p.m. VIP Bike Tour International and Danish VIPs as well as sport stars taking part in a bike tour. 2-8 p.m. Copenhagen Countdown Olympic party with a series of demonstration sports including streetsoccer, bmx, volleyball and many more. This is where the public will be able to follow the announcement of the 2016 host city on a giant screen on 2 October. 1-6 October: all day Olympic Exhibition by the Olympic Museum in Lausanne 7 p.m. Opening Ceremony of the 121st Session Bella to City Hall City Hall Bella Copenhagen Opera House Upon invitation Friday 02 October 2009: 121 st Session Day 1 - Election of 2016 Host City 8.45 Presentation: Chicago 2016 Bella, Hall A / Chicago 2016 press conference Presentation: Tokyo 2016 Bella, Hall A / Tokyo 2016 press conference p.m. Presentation: Rio de Janeiro 2016 Bella, Hall A / 2.15 p.m. Rio de Janeiro 2016 press conference

2 2.45 p.m. Presentation: Madrid 2016 Bella, Hall A / 4.30 p.m. Madrid 2016 press conference p.m. Election of the 2016 host city Bella, Hall A 6.30 p.m. Announcement ceremony of the Bella, host city for the Games of the XXXI Auditorium Olympiad in 2016 by the President 7.30 p.m. Press conference of the host city and signing of Host City Contract 6 p.m. Olympic Congress Run A 5 and 10km run through central Copenhagen for all ages. Bella Saturday 3 October 2009: Olympic Congress - Day Photo opportunity Bella, Hall A 9 Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Congress Speeches by the President Jacques Rogge and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Bella, Hall A 10 Theme 1: The Athletes by member Frank Fredericks Break out session for sub-themes Sub-theme 1: Relationships between the athletes, the clubs, federations and the NOCs Sub-theme 2: Health protection in training and petition Sub-theme 3: The social and professional life of athletes during and after elite petition 3 p.m. Theme 2: The Olympic Games by member Jean Claude Killy 4.30 p.m. Break out session for sub-themes Sub-theme 1: How to keep the Games as a premier event Sub-theme 2: Olympic values Sub-theme 3: Universality and developing countries 6.30 p.m. Press briefing by Bella, Hall A Bella, Hall A tbc Olympic Youth bazaar: workshops and debates A series of workshops aimed at attracting young people to sport. Bella, East Hall

3 11 7 p.m. Youth Games of Danish towns Local youth contest. City Hall Square 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon skate Roller skating social run through Copenhagen. City Hall Square Sunday 4 October 2009: Olympic Congress - Day 2 9 Theme 3: The Structure of the Olympic Movement by Vice-President Thomas Bach Bella Centre, Hall A Break out session for sub-themes Sub-theme 1: The autonomy of the Olympic Movement Sub-theme 2: Good governance and ethics Sub-theme 3: The relationship between the Olympic Movement and its stakeholders 2 p.m. Theme 4: Olympism and Youth by HE the President of East Timor, José Ramos Horta p.m. Break out session for sub-themes Sub-theme 1: Moving towards an active society Sub-theme 2: Is petitive sport still appealing Sub-theme 3: Youth sport events 5.30 p.m. Press briefing by Bella, Hall A 9.30 to 6 p.m. U-16 Tournament in six Olympic Sports The best Danish U-16 athletes will pete in six different sports in six tournaments. Bella Centre, East Hall Monday 5 October 2009: Olympic Congress - Day 3 (final day) 9 Theme 5: The Digital Revolution by Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP Bella, Hall A Break out session for sub-themes Sub-theme 1: A new management of sport rights Sub-theme 2: How to increase the size of the sports audience Sub theme 3: Communication with stakeholders in the digital age 3.45 p.m. Plenary session: Presentation of the final documents and end of Congress Bella, Hall A 6.30p.m. Closing press conference with the

4 President Tuesday 6 October Tree planting ceremony President, Executive Board members and Copenhagen Organising Committee DSB-area, Norrebro Wednesday 7 October 2009: 121 st Session - Day Photo opportunity Bella, Hall A 9 President s report Bella, Hall A 10 Report by Sochi 2014 Bella, Hall A 11 Report by Beijing 2008 Bella, Hall A 12 p.m. Report by Vancouver 2010 Bella, Hall A 3 p.m. Report by London 2012 Bella, Hall A 4 p.m. Report on the 1st Summer Youth Bella, Hall A Olympic Games, Singapore p.m. Report on the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games,Innsbruck 2012 Bella, Hall A 6.30 p.m. Press briefing by Thursday 8 October 2009: 121 st Session - Day Photo opportunity Bella, Hall A 9 to 4.30 p.m. Reports on the activities of the Commissions : - Athletes - Nominations - Ethics - Culture and Olympic Education - Juridical - Marketing - TV rights - Radio and Television - Olympic Broadcast Services - Olympic Solidarity - Olympic Museum - Medical - International Relations - Sport and Environment - Sport for all - Women and Sport - Press - Finances - WADA Bella 4.30 p.m.to 6.00 p.m. Reports on the activities of the s administration: - Director General - Executive Director for the Olympic Games Bella

5 - NOC Relations - Sports - Technology - Communication - International Cooperation - Information management 6.30 p.m. Press briefing by Friday 9 October 2009: 121 st Session - Day :30 Photo opportunity Bella, Hall A a.m Election of the President Bella, Hall A a.m Re-election of members Bella, Hall A Election of two vice-presidents and one member of the Executive Board (names to be known at 5 p.m. on 8 October) Bella, Hall A : : : :55 Election of new members Bella, Hall A Report by the Chairman of the Bella, Hall A Olympic Programme Commission Vote on 26 existing sports Bella, Hall A Presentations and Q&A on the two Bella, Hall A new sports proposed for inclusion: rugby sevens and golf :15 p.m. Vote on the two new sports proposed for inclusion: rugby sevens and golf Bella, Hall A 3 p.m. Final press conference with the President