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International Olympic Committee To Discuss Possible Kosovo Olympic Recognition

The IOC will discuss the possibility of granting Kosovo Olympic recognition on Wednesday, "a move that has angered Serbian Olympic officials, " according to Zoran Milosavljevic. of REUTERS. IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said, "We can confirm that Kosovo will be addressed at the Executive Board (later on Wednesday)." The Serbian Olympic Committee (OKS) said that "it had been informed that Kosovo will be granted full membership." OKS said, "We have information that the IOC is now prepared to support the initiative although we have stated several times, in cooperation with the Serbian government institutions, that such activities are unacceptable." Olympic membership through a national Olympic Committee "allows athletes to compete in the summer and winter Games while also accessing IOC funds for the development of sport in their region" (REUTERS, 10/22).

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