WebHistory. The museum was founded on 23 June 1993, on the initiative of then-president of the IOC Juan Antonio Samaranch.Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, an International Olympic Committee member, and Jean-Pierre Cahen, were in charge of the project. The museum was named the European Museum of the Year in 1995.. After 23 months of …

WebContract bridge, or simply bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard 52-card deck.In its basic format, it is played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. Millions of people play bridge worldwide in clubs, tournaments, online and with friends at home, making it one of the world's most …

WebThe Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party and also known colloquially as the Tories, is one of the two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Labour Party.It is the current governing party, having won the 2019 general election.It has been the primary governing party in Britain since 2010. The party is on the …

WebThe bidding calendar was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in October 2012, with the application deadline set for 14 November 2013. The IOC Executive Board reviewed the bids from all applicant cities on 7 July 2014 and selected three cities, Oslo (Norway), Almaty (Kazakhstan), and Beijing (China), as the final candidates. …