The president of the Cuban Olympic Committee (COC), Roberto León Richards, had a work visit on Monday at the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (COI) In Lausana, Switzerland.
The president of the agency, the former Zimbabuense Cristy Coventry received León Richards, who transferred the greeting of the Cuban Olympic movement, he said HIT.
During the meeting, Richards congratulated Coventry for becoming the first woman at the head of the IOChighlighting his sports career and his commitment to the development of Olympism.
The Cuban leader gave him a uniform of the firm Batos, made by the Cuban sports industry, with his name, position and the emblems of the entity and the national flag.
The Cuban delegation, also made up of Secretary General Ruperto Herrera Tabío, held meetings with executives from several areas of Olympic solidarity of the IOC – Finanzas, Finanzas, marketing, legal matters and intellectual property – in order to Strengthen technical and training cooperation.
At another time, Richards spoke with Emilie Robert, director of events and projects of the National Olympic Committees Association (ACNO), with whom he addressed The possibility of Cuba to take the beach games and future meetings of the agency in Varadero which groups the 206 National Committees.
The visit also included a meeting with the president of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Fabio Azevedo, and its Executive Committee, where the Cuban Olympic Tricampeone participates Mireya Luis.
During the meeting, the IOC support was discussed to preserve the historical memory of Cuba’s achievements in this sport.
The trip is part of the work of the Cuban Olympic Committee for expanding its international links, consolidating its participation in the Olympic movement and promoting sports development on the island.
