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After two
weeks spent in the world's spotlight, the XX Winter
Olympics in Turin, drew to a close on Sunday. There was
an exchange of gifts on Monday morning between Torino's
Mayor, Sergio Chiamparino, and the International Olympic
Committee President, Jacques Rogge.
In sign of hospitality he gave the city gold medal to
Rogge, who responded with the Olympic gold cup for the
excellent organization. An important recognition, the
latter, was instituted by the inventor of the Olympics
Pierre De Coubertin in 1906. Together with Rogge on
Monday there was the supervisor of the Games, Mario
Pescante, and the TOROC President, Valentino Castellani,
who presented the mayor the torch.
The IOC
President, Jacques Rogge was received in Palazzo
Cisterna by the President of the Provincia di Torino
Antonio Saitta for the closing goodbyes of the XX
Olympic Winter Games. Rogge atteneded with the Sport
Under-Secretary Mario Pescante, the IOC Executive
Director Gilbert Felly, and the TOROC President
Valentino Castellani. There was also a large delegation
of the Provincial Council present, led by President
Sergio Vallero.
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"The
whole world recognised the immense success of the Torino
Olympics, a success obtained thanks to the
inhabitants of this extraordinary territory," IOC
President Jacques Rogge praised Turin. |
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There was an exchange of gifts on Monday morning
between Torino's Mayor, Sergio Chiamparino, and the
International Olympic Committee President, Jacques
Rogge.
Photo: Davide Cerboneschi. |
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The President of the Provincia Antonio Saitta donated
to Jacques Rogge a sculpture by the artist Silvio
Vigliaturo called "Signs of Light ", already delivered
during the last few days to the Italian athletes who won
medals. "I would like to remember, a few hours from the
Closing Ceremony," commented the IOC President "people’s
warmth and enthusiasm. This morning I personally
consulted the most important press agencies and
international papers: the whole world recognized the
immense success of the Torino Olympics. A success
obtained thanks to the inhabitants of this extraordinary
territory. In two weeks," concluded Rogge, "the
Paralympics Winter Games will begin, I am convinced that
they will bring strong emotions among spectators".
The Olympic
flame was placed on Monday morning in the council room
of Palazzo Cisterna. It is a beautiful gift by the TOROC
President Valentino Castellani's to the Italian
province.
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