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DITC & World Olympians Association (WOA) 3rd General Assembly

Olympic Museum

Lausanne, Switzerland (November 28 - 29, 2003)
On November 29th Dr. Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST gave a very well received report during the WOA Partner Organization Session on the progress and accomplishments made since the DITC signed an agreement with WOA on January 24, 2003.
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CANOC Executive Committee (EB) Meeting

Miami, USA (November 1, 2003)
The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees Executive Committee (EB) invites the DITC to make a presentation on its existing programs.

DITC & African Athletics Confederation (AAC) of IAAF Sign Agreement

Hyderabad, India (October 31, 2003)
During the 1st AFRO-ASIAN Games in Hyderabad (India), Colonel Hamad KALKABA Malboum, President, African Athletics Federation (AAC), President, Cameroon National Olympic Committee and Dr. Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST signed an Agreement between AAC and the DITC. Ambassador Andrew YOUNG could not attend the Games and signed later the Agreement. The Ceremony was attended by the AAC Executive Board Members, and most of the African DITC Founding Members: Rwanda, Mali, Burkina Faso, São Tomé & Principé, Seychelles, Burundi, and Eritrea.

1st Afro-Asian Games (AAG)

Hyderabad, India (October 24, 2003 - Nov 1, 2003)
The DITC was the only US Training Center to be officially invited by the Indian Olympic Association to attend the 1st AFRO-ASIAN Games held in Hyderabad, India. While in Hyderabad, Dr. GUTEKUNST was hosted by the Indian Olympic Committee, and attended along with other members of the Olympic family all 5 venues, including the 1st class closing Ceremonies. It was the shared feeling of so many, that India is ready to host the Olympic Games. During the AAG further consolidated the DITC relationship with 22 African NOCs and one Middle Eastern country.
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8th ALL African Games

Abuja, Nigeria (October 14 - 18, 2003)
The Nigeria Olympic Committee invited the DITC to attend the All African Games.
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World Olympians Association (WOA) 1st WOA AFRICA Meeting

Dakar, Senegal (September 26 - 27, 2003)
The DITC participated in the preparation of the Meeting and also made a financial contribution to the WOA Africa Office presided by Amadou DIA BA.
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Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) General Assembly

Banjul, The Gambia (September 15 - 17, 2003)
The DITC was invited to attend ANOCA General Assembly.
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9th IAAF World Athletics Championships

Paris, France (August 23 - 31, 2003)
The DITC was invited as a special Guest of the IAAF family to attend the World Championships. On August 30, 2003 Prince Albert of MONACO met with representative of 14 countries. It was a very pleasant exchange between those in attendance speaking about preparing their athletes for the 2004 Olympic Games. Colonel KALKABA shared his vision of the future of Track & Field in Africa.
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Syndiely WADE Visits Atlanta & DITC

Atlanta, USA (July 1, 2003)
Syndiely WADE, Special Advisor to President Abdoulaye WADE of Senegal visits Atlanta and the DITC. In addition to meeting the DITC Team, Ms. WADE met with Congresswoman Denise MAJETTE, US Senator Zell MILLER, CEO Vernon JONES, and others.
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The Passing of the Athletics Baton from President Lamine DIACK to Colonel Malboum KALKABA Hamad

Dakar, Senegal (June 12, 2003)
Today at the Léopold Sedar SENGHOR Stadium in Dakar, a very special ceremony was held for the passing of the African Athletics Baton from Mr. Lamine DIACK, IAAF President and IOC Member, to Colonel Malboum KALKABA Hamad, President of Cameroon Olympic Committee. Colonel KALKABA was elected in April to become President of the African Athletics Confederation (AAC). Mr. Lamine DIACK had held the position for 30 years. Mr. Birame THIAM, FNT International Board Member, and Dr. Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST were also in attendance at the ceremony.
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African Athletics Confederation (AAC) Executive Meeting

Yaoundé, Cameroon (June 3 - 6, 2003)
At the 1st meeting of the newly elected slate of AAC Board Members, Dr. GUTEKUNST made a presentation on the DITC and role it could play in training elite African athletes, as well as establishing exchanges between the United States and Africa.
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World OLYMPIANS Association (WOA) & DITC Sign Agreement

At the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Lausanne, Switzerland (January 24, 2003)
Today in the Baron Pierre de COUBERTIN Conference Room at the International Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland; Dr. Pal SCHMITT, IOC Member and WOA President, Dr. Liston BOCHETTE, WOA Secretary General, and Dr. Marc Daniel GUTEKUNST, DITC CEO & Co-Founder of the DITC with HSH Prince Albert of MONACO, signed an Agreement between the WOA and the DITC.
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