IOC chief Bach thanks President Kovind for co-sponsoring UN Olympic truce resolution

International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach has thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for co-sponsoring United Nation Olympic Truce Resolution. In keeping with trition dating back to original Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia in 776 BC, resolution will aim to ensure a halt to all hostilities, allowing safe pass and participation of athletes and spectators for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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"Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your government's active support for Olympic Games by co-sponsoring UN Olympic Truce Resolution," Bach wrote in a letter dressed to Indian President.

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resolution entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and Olympic ideal", was opted in United Nation General Assembly on December 9.

"This result contributes to making se Olympic Games a great success and to providing st for athletes from your country to shine. y will be competing alongside athletes from all 206 National Olympic Committees as well as IOC Refugee Olympic Team," Bach wrote.

" IOC can ensure universality only by strictly hering to principles of political neutrality and solidarity." 

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