Istanbul 2020 Reveal Media Plans to the Industry

Istanbul 2020 have demonstrated the Bid Committee’s plans for welcoming the world’s media to Turkey with a presentation to leading sports journalists.

The demonstration occurred at the 76^th Association Internationale de la Press Sportive (AIPS) in Sochi and the concept included the IBC/MPC and the 16, discount 500 bed Media Village to be co-located in the Olympic Park.

A further 3, buy 500 media hotel rooms will be distributed among the four venue zones to maximise convenience for the media.

On stage for Istanbul 2020 were Ali Kiremitçio?lu, purchase CEO of the Istanbul 2020 Bid Committee; Esat Y?lmaer, the National Olympic Committee of Turkey’s Media Director and first Vice President of AIPS; and Murat A?ca, a senior sports journalist and a member of the Istanbul 2020 Media Team.

Kiremitçio?lu said: “The best Olympic stories are set against a memorable backdrop. Istanbul is a city that bridges together people, ideas, and, of course, continents.

“It has always been a powerful theatre: for politics; for geography; for philosophy; for culture. It has been a meeting point for millennia. This is where East meets West; where tradition meets innovation; where youth meets excellence; where capacity meets opportunity.

“The stories we share from the Istanbul 2020 Games will affect millions of people in many ways.”

Istanbul 2020 will offer a free wi-fi based Games-time information service accessible by handheld device, and a second satellite media centre at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The facility will offer panoramic views over the Bosphorus and will serve the purpose of increasing services for the media while showcasing Istanbul’s beauty.

Y?lmaer  added: “I have been part of the working press at seven Olympic Games and four Olympic Winter Games and I have seen first-hand what the media need to do their job in an effective, accurate and timely manner.

“Istanbul provides a setting like no other. For the 2020 Games, this will be complemented by an unparalleled working environment.”

Murat A?ca commented: “Our people, a new culture, are poised for this moment. Turkey’s Olympic Law, enacted in 1992, reflects our relentless desire to embrace the power of sport.

“And our Master Plan for our own country reflects our capacity to deliver this great dream. The Istanbul 2020 Games will be a bridge to a new culture, and, thanks to the media, a bridge to an historic impact.”