Author: chadwicksteigrad
Olympic Movement mourns the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
IOC President Thomas Bach said: I got to know Desmond Tutu in 1996 as a passionate lover of the Olympic Games and sport. He always emphasised the power of sport to bring people together. In all the meetings I had with him, he always appreciated the great contribution of the Olympic Games to peace and understanding. It was his fervent wish that he could see the Olympic Games being celebrated in his beloved South Africa.
Tutu was one of the leaders of the candidature of Cape Town for the 2004 Olympic Games. He attended numerous editions ... Read more