Thursday, March 24, 2005
A large re-union
will be held in Melbourne, Australia in November 2006 to
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Olympics. A
committee has been working on the project for over 12 months
now.
The re-union is endorsed by the Australian Olympic Committee
and will be managed by the Committee for the Victorian
Olympic Council.
Our committee includes Kevan Gosper (IOC Member), Jim Barry
(AOC Member), and myself Leon Wiegard (President of the
Olympians Club of Australia) and representatives from the
City of Melbourne, State Government and the Olympic Park
Trust.
The events will include a large dinner on 20 November 2006,
a re-enactment of the opening ceremony and a large concert
at the Olympic stadium (The MCG) which will cater for all
demographic groups.
Meanwhile, perhaps all 1956 Olympians, Officials, Trainers
and visitors should keep November 2006 free in their
diaries.
(from the World Olympian Association)
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