Crown Prince Frederik as a Member of the IOC 2009 - 2021


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Great to se our Crown Prince in top shape being back after his, Mary and children's Autumn vacation :flowers:

And then we can so conclude: That we again again again have seen the media blowing a little accident completely out of proportion :whistling:

Crown Prince Frederik was happily seen arriving to the IOC meeting today. Wearing a little neck collar. He explains with a smile that he was very fine. That it really isn't worse than on a Panodil level (the mildest analgesic you can get) and certainly not as worse as the media have tried to make it.

The Court and the Crown Prince has from the start told that the Crown Prince was fully able to attend all his official events and duties.


CP Frederik told the media:

That the pain in the two week old fracture is not unbearable.
- It is nothing but Panadols. It is on Panadol level (a mild analgesic).

The Crown Prince didn't tell in words exactly how the accident on the trampoline happened. He just said in his hardcore Frogman-style:

- Well, it hurt a little, right. But then I could walk away myself, so..."
- Did You get scared?
- No, I did not, says the Crown Prince, who in his own words, says he is very fine.

The IOC workshop continues through tomorrow for the Crown Prince, and then he has a few days before he again has official duties.

Pictures of Frederik arriving:

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Frederik should now be back home, where he has a couple of official events in Denmark this coming week before heading back to Lausanne on Nov. 6 for IOC commissions meetinsg. These past two days have been meetings for the the 3rd winter Youth Olympics, coordination committee.

photos from his second day yesterday
switzerland youth olympics 2020 denmark | Buy Photos | AP Images | Search
http://ekstrabladet.dk/incoming/n67.../p600/switzerland-youth-olympics-2020-denmark


and an article with comments on how the neck brace is a bit loose according to an "expert", and that it probably means the fracture was not too bad
Ortopædkirurg til Frede: - Det giver ingen mening – Ekstra Bladet

"But it tells me that the damage can not be that bad. The break must be completely stable. A slight crack that heal fine. He does look to have the excellent appearance, says Thomas Kiær."
 
:previous: more pictures of Frederik last week at the coordination commission meetings for the 3rd Youth Winter Olympics

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more pictures at newscom

among other meetings, he visited the Lausanne International Hotel School, which will be responsible for the food to the athletes during the Youth Olympics.
 
:previous: yes, i think the "news" of his neck brace has worn off so I don't think royal reporters will be following. ;) But hopefully we do get a photo or two

info about the meetings this week
IOC Commissions Meet in Olympic Capital -- Monday Memo

Frederik is a member of the Sport and Active Society (2015-), and Sustainability and Legacy (2015-) commissions.

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today, was the IOC awards 2016 Women and Sport Trophies
HRH Crown Prince Frederik presenting #IOC Women & Sports Award 2016 to Majken Gilmartin for work 2 promote football 4 women #workingForDK
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https://twitter.com/DKAmb_UNGva/status/795755326028980224

"Winner for Europe: Ms Majken Maria Gilmartin (Denmark) – As both a football coach and sports administrator, Ms Gilmartin has persistently advocated women’s rights in all her activities, events, coaching and campaigns."
https://stillmed.olympic.org/media/....jpg?interpolation=lanczos-none&resize=1060:*
http://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/stor-olympisk-pris-til-dansk-kvindesports-forkaemper
http://www.dif.dk/da/nyt/dif-nyheder/2016/november/20161107_pris_kvinde_ioc
 
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Thanks Polyesco :flowers:

A pity that the DRF social media team doesn't bring anything at all from all the Crown Prince's events and meetings abroad. I'm not impressed at all with the DRF's social pages!
 
:previous:yep its frustrating. I expect it with his IOC meetings but even for his other events, like the recent Foreign Policy reception, not a word on the DRF :bang:
 
Debate today regarding Frederik's role in the IOC

Idrætsboss om kronprinsens Rusland-støtte: Vi er ikke sure | Politik | DR
"- I think that it is over dramatized. The benefits seen with Danish eyes clearly outweigh the disadvantages, says Morten Hansen Mølholm, director of the Sports Confederation of Denmark, on the prince's role as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

DF: Kronprinsen har overrasket positivt som IOC-medlem | BT Politik - www.bt.dk
The Crown Prince has surprised positively as IOC member

Idrætsboss: Kronprinsens Rusland-støtte er overdramatiseret - Sport
"The Prime Minister supports the crown prince during a debate in the parliament hall. - I think that the Crown Prince is a great representative for Denmark. Also in connection with his role in the IOC. He is a huge source of inspiration for young and old in relation to sport, says Løkke."

translating through google, so sorry if incorrect :flowers:
 
Thanks, Polyesco. :flowers:

A few words of explanation.

When Frederik became a member of the IOC the then government set down a committee to guide Frederik, so that what he said and did as a member of IOC did not go against the political majority in Denmark.
That committee hasn't met since 2014 BTW.

Anyway, last year the government backed by a majority in the Parliament was at least of the opinion that Russia should be banned from taking part in the Olympics due to systematic use of doping.
However, Frederik voted for Russia taking part in the Olympics. That caused a good deal of confusion at the time, but the government came out with an even more confusing statement, to put it mildly, saying that there is nothing in this.

So today a member of the Unity List, who constitute the extreme left wing of the Parliament, asked the PM for a clarification.
The PM stood by his previous somewhat confusing statement and referred to some confidential mails between the court and the government. These mails will not be published, because what is said between the government and the DRF is confidential, for obvious reasons.

So the conclusion is that one of three scenarios happened:

A) The government was unclear in conveying to Frederik what the political stand was, so he voted according to his convictions and guided by the major sports organizations in Denmark.

B) The government was clear in conveying to Frederik that he should vote no. But that Frederik willfully went against the political directions. For whatever reasons.

C) The government was clear in directing Frederik to vote yes, but he either misunderstood the directions (and so did his advisor) or simply made a mistake and put his arm up, when he shouldn't. In short: he goofed.

Now, option A is an embarrassment for the government. Especially since in put Frederik in an embarrassing situation. Of course the government isn't keen in admitting that they goofed. - So no need to publish any mails, thank you very much!

Option B is serious! In that case Frederik went way past his mandate and went directly against the political majority in the Parliament. That means Frederik has received a serious scolding by the government. And one of the duties of any government is to protect the, or rather screen, the DRF from embarrassment - also, or perhaps especially, when they goof.

Option C is either embarrassing for the government or for Frederik. Because either the message wasn't as clear as they thought. In other words: while the government's opinion may have been made clear, it may not have been clear that Frederik was instructed to vote no.
Or, Frederik was sleeping during the meeting and cast the wrong vote, which is pretty embarrassing for him. - And the government is obliged to screen the DRF when they goof...

- That was pretty clear, right? ;):p
 
Frederik will be heading to South Korea from March 13 to the 15 for Coordination Commission meetings.
H.K.H. Kronprinsen deltager i Coordination Commission møde | Kongehuset

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"Crown Prince Frederik to be March 13th a trip to PyeongChang in South Korea to participate in meetings regarding next year's Winter Olympics. The meetings with the so-called Coordination Commission, as the Crown Prince participates in 13 to 15 of March"
Kronprins Frederik på vigtig mission i Sydkorea | BILLED-BLADET
 
"The 29th-31st of August 2017 attended H.K.H. Crown Prince as a member of the IOC Coordination Commission in the final preparatory meetings prior to the Winter Olympics 2018 in PyeongChang, South Korea.
The Crown Prince visited, among other things, the upcoming Olympic City, the Olympic Park and the new high-speed train at Jinbu Station, which will connect PyeongChang with surrounding cities and areas"

picture from the DRF website
Forberedende møder forud for vinter-OL 2018 | Kongehuset

group picture
https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/upl...ur_olympic_station___4__20170831181639896.JPG
article
https://www.olympic.org/news/pyeongchang-stage-prepared-for-successful-olympic-winter-games
 
Frederik will be in Lima, Peru from the 12 to the 16 for the 130th IOC Session.
H.K.H. Kronprinsen deltager i den 130th IOC Session | Kongehuset

"At Sessions, the IOC members gather to discuss and decide matters related to the Olympic Movement. These are the occasions where Olympic host cities are elected, where the sports’ programme of the Games is reviewed and where era-defining ideas, such as Olympic Agenda 2020, become reality.
In effect, an IOC Session is an annual general meeting, bringing together all of the IOC members in order to discuss the most pressing issues of the moment. Every member is obliged to attend, with more than 50% needed for a Session to be valid."
https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sessions-uncovered
I can see that Henri of Luxembourg will also be attending. :flowers:
 
Reelection won't be a problem. The member selection committee (chaired by the princess royal) suggests to add 9 members and not reelect only one of those up for reelection - at the request of his family memers because of his illness.
 
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" Crown Prince Frederik has been re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for an eight-year period. It happened at the IOC session in Peru's capital, Lima. "It is of great value for DIF and Danish sports that the Crown Prince is so centrally placed and can help to influence the development," says Chairman of the Danish Sports Association (DIF), Niels Nygaard. If the 49-year-old throne lasts the period, time must show. It may be that the duty calls elsewhere."
Kronprins Frederik genvalgt til plads i IOC - politiken.dk

https://www.b.dk/sport/kronprins-fr...rer=RSS&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

"Culture Minister Mette Bock tells in a press release that she hopes that the Crown Prince's re-election may benefit Danish athletes. "We have a great ambassador for Danish sports in the Crown Prince, and I wish the Crown Prince good luck with the continued membership of the IOC."
Kronprins Frederik tager otte år mere som IOC-medlem - Sport
 
the IOC session is currently underway in Lima, Peru , which can be followed live here if you are bored :flowers:
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1eaJbmAymnBGX

see if you can spot Frederik ;)
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The 2028 Olympics will be in Los Angeles, so Im excited

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Looking handsome ;)
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He really is incredibly beautiful. He needs to keep the beard/scruff. It works for him.
 
I think it's plausible to put this here:
https://www.mx.dk/sport/sportsnyhed...rce=bt.dk&utm_campaign=pos_2&utm_medium=front

Those of you who are interested in tennis will know that the tennis player Caroline Wozniacki has just won a grand slam in Australia. - Her first BTW, and also the first grand slam by a Dane AFAIK.
She has of course been followed closely and been praised here in DK.

She mentioned that she has been contacted by the DRF: "I've heard from the royal family. They congratulated me and said that they are really happy on my behalf, so that's really cool".

She didn't mention who contacted (probably called) her, but it is almost certainly Frederik, with his keen interest in sports, tennis, membership of IOC and because he has met and know Caroline Wozniacki.
 
I think it's plausible to put this here:
https://www.mx.dk/sport/sportsnyhed...rce=bt.dk&utm_campaign=pos_2&utm_medium=front

Those of you who are interested in tennis will know that the tennis player Caroline Wozniacki has just won a grand slam in Australia. - Her first BTW, and also the first grand slam by a Dane AFAIK.
She has of course been followed closely and been praised here in DK.

She mentioned that she has been contacted by the DRF: "I've heard from the royal family. They congratulated me and said that they are really happy on my behalf, so that's really cool".

She didn't mention who contacted (probably called) her, but it is almost certainly Frederik, with his keen interest in sports, tennis, membership of IOC and because he has met and know Caroline Wozniacki.

I had wondered if Frederick (or someone else from the DRF) would make the long trek to Melbourne for the final. Too bad it was so far away and such bad timing. With his strong ties to sports and Australia, it would have been a perfect fit.
 
Yes, had it been in Europe or even USA I'm sure he would have come for the finals.
 
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