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UN adopts Olympic Truce; IOC, Italy and Milano Cortina hail consensus and vow athlete support
Summary
The U.N. General Assembly approved an Olympic Truce resolution by consensus with 165 cosponsors. IOC President Kirsty Coventry, Italy's UN Ambassador Maurizio Massari and Milano Cortina 2026 chief Giovanni Malago welcomed the vote, highlighted unity, and said the IOC will expand support for athletes in conflict areas.
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved an Olympic Truce resolution that drew broad international support, and officials from the International Olympic Committee and Italy said the vote sends a strong signal in favor of keeping sport neutral and safeguarding athletes.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the resolution, which member states adopted earlier in the day, "sends an incredibly strong message to, keep sport neutral" and allows athletes from around the world "to be able to live out their dreams and their aspirations and to continue to inspire the world." Coventry thanked the Italian mission and Milano Cortina organizers for their work in securing support for the measure.
Why it matters: The move is designed to shield athletes and the Olympic process from geopolitical conflict by…
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