IOC formally opens $145M new headquarters in Switzerland

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee is formally opening its 145 million Swiss francs ($145 million) new headquarters exactly 125 years after the Olympic Games was revived.
IOC President Thomas Bach has told guests: “On our 125th anniversary, we clearly see what a great visionary Pierre de Coubertin was.”
Bach said: “By bringing the entire world together in peaceful competition, the Olympic Games are a symbol of hope and peace for all humankind