Artefacts
Certificate of the City of Los Angeles awarded to IOC President, Jacques Rogge for his attendance at the IOC 5th world conference on women and sports.
At the top, the coats of arms of the city of Los Angeles. Caption in English: "Certificate of congratulations ; IOC 5th World Conference ; Women and Sports" and the text of the Mayor of Los Angeles in English: "As mayor of the City of Los Angeles and on behalf of its residents, it is my pleasure to welcome Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with members of the IOC Executive board and IOC Women and sport Commission to Los Angeles. We are privileged to host the 5th World Conference on Women and Sport and proud of our Olympic heritage. Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games both in 1932 and in 1984 and Southern California is home to more Olympians than any other place in the world." We salute the IOC and the women and sport Commission for its work to analyse and identify ways to improve and increase the participation of women and sport in the world. On this special occasion, I'm pleased to join with the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games and the United States Olympic Committee in recognizing your actions to break through barriers and overcome obstacles for women. Best wishes! ; February 16, 2012". Under a glass in a wood frame.
paper, wood
multi coloured, white
80.5 x 55 cm (avec cadre), 4100 g