ZAGREB ZAGREB, Aug 8 (Hina) - The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Juan Antonio Samaranch, on Sunday afternoon arrived in Zagreb, where he is to attend the official opening of the 2nd World Military Games.
Samaranch, who is visiting Croatia for the tenth time, was welcomed at Zagreb airport by the President of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO) and an IOC member, Antun Vrdoljak, the President of the International Military Sports Council (CISM), Colonel Gianni Gola, HOO Secretary-General Slavko Podgorelec, and the head of the Institution of the 2nd World Military Games, Lieutenant-General Josip Lucic. Samaranch was accompanied by IOC sports director Gilbert Felli, personal secretary Laura Vidal, and an employee with the IOC administration, Elvira Ramini. Upon his arrival, Samaranch received his accreditation and set out toward the main press centre at the Zagreb Fair. Samaranch is expected to meet Croatian President Fran
ZAGREB, Aug 8 (Hina) - The President of the International Olympic
Committee (IOC), Juan Antonio Samaranch, on Sunday afternoon
arrived in Zagreb, where he is to attend the official opening of the
2nd World Military Games.
Samaranch, who is visiting Croatia for the tenth time, was welcomed
at Zagreb airport by the President of the Croatian Olympic
Committee (HOO) and an IOC member, Antun Vrdoljak, the President of
the International Military Sports Council (CISM), Colonel Gianni
Gola, HOO Secretary-General Slavko Podgorelec, and the head of the
Institution of the 2nd World Military Games, Lieutenant-General
Josip Lucic.
Samaranch was accompanied by IOC sports director Gilbert Felli,
personal secretary Laura Vidal, and an employee with the IOC
administration, Elvira Ramini.
Upon his arrival, Samaranch received his accreditation and set out
toward the main press centre at the Zagreb Fair. Samaranch is
expected to meet Croatian President Franjo Tudjman and high CISM
officials before tonight's opening ceremony.
(hina) rml