IOC satisfied with Games-time operations
The eighth joint IOC/BOCOG press briefing was held on Monday at the Main Press Center (MPC) after two days break. According to Giselle Davies, IOC director of Communications, the next joint briefing will be held on August 23. The lower frequency of the meetings demonstrates that the IOC is satisfied with the smooth operation of the Games.
"In Athens, we had fewer coordination commissions that were run on a daily basis," reflecting that "the Games are going on very well and we can get out and enjoy the sports," said Davies.
The canceling of press briefings on August 16 and 17 was a joint decision made by IOC and BOCOG. Daily press conferences are not a convention of past Games. Since "transport is working smoothly, people are getting to the venues without any problems, and athletes have competition and give us very positive feedback," the officials remarked that they would rather provide more time for journalists to visit the venues and cover the important events than having them sit in press conferences with the IOC and BOCOG.
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