TOC Says Successful SportAccord Convention Highlights Country’s Ability to Host Major Events
April 14, 2014
The Turkish Olympic Committee (TOC) has reflected on a successful SportAccord Convention and said they hoped it highlighted the country’s ability to host major sporting events.
The SportAccord Convention in Belek, medicine Turkey hosted 1636 delegates from international sport organisations for high-level meetings from 6-11 April.
Istanbul failed in their bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games after making it to the final three, buy but ultimately losing out to Tokyo.
Now, anabolics members of the TOC hope last week’s Convention could lead to more events in Turkey.
Ne?e Gündo?an, Secretary General of the Turkish Olympic Committee said: “The SportAccord Convention 2014 has been a fantastic success. We are so thankful to SportAccord President, Marius Vizer, for trusting us and our country to deliver the Convention this year – and we are delighted with how the event has gone.
“We hope that we have proven Turkey’s passion for sport and ability to host major international sporting events and we look forward to having the opportunity to do this again in the near future.”