Giselle Davies Quotes (34 Quotes)

As we now understand the situation, New York is not able to provide such guarantees. In such an exceptional circumstance as this, a bid city has the right to address the issue in front of the executive board.

We did not have in the past few days any meetings of the coordinating committee as there were no issues on the table and this is a comfort factor for IOC.

The issue is now closed. The vote taken in Singapore will stand.

We thank him for his work and hope the leadership issue will be swiftly resolved.

The IOC means business in the fight against doping. It will use the means necessary to find out where athletes are. Unannounced testing reduces the possibility for any means to be used that might ultimately affect the results of the test.

The program commission aimed to provide the executive board with recommendations based on a fair and wide analysis of the situation with an emphasis on the relevance of events and disciplines for future generations as well as the participation of women,

The fight against doping is to protect athletes who are clean and who respect the rules. It's not a question of fighting against doping for public opinion.

This is not a new issue. This has been on the table since the host city contract was signed nearly seven years ago. The onus of resolving the issue is in the hands of the games' organizers.

No, there is no concern from the I.O.C. side. Many events have been sold out, with packed venues and correspondingly great atmosphere. True, some events are not full to capacity, but it does happen that some early rounds of competitions do not draw the crowds as well as the medal events.

We respect the CAS decision. The IOC had acted at the time based on advice from WADA that the substance was prohibited.

These things need to be put in proportion. It is always disappointing when a minority uses such a wonderful event to promote its cause.

If the IOC finds them guilty of a doping violation they would be declared ineligible for the Games.

We have confidence that a solution will be found.

The IOC does not currently expect any change in service levels for any of the important client groups at the Olympic Games, such as athletes, media or spectators.

We're used to campaign groups using the Olympics as a platform for their campaigns. The IOC is not a human rights monitoring organization.

We don't comment on IOC members' voting intentions and it is irrelevant.

This is not the IOC's position, and we were not consulted about this letter, ... The position of the IOC remains the same. The FIG documented and validated the result of the competition, and those results will stand.

Laboratory analysis is not yet complete. Analysis by the lab needs to be done very thoroughly and efficiently. This is not easy work.

Since, at that time, New York could not provide the guarantees for the stadium, it was explained to you that you had up until the time of the IOC session in Singapore on July 6 to provide such guarantees.

It's not an issue we've had in any shape or form here. I don't want to speculate per se of this becoming a bigger phenomenon, but it would be fair to say that if there were more and more of these coins or pins put in the ice, then it would be something we'd need to make sure there's common sense and it doesn't get out of hand, really in line with all our clean-venue policies.

Members voted against it, and there was no further discussion. The issue is now closed.

The IOC would allow an alternative proposal. It would need to go to the executive board for review and approval.

It's inappropriate to make comparisons with another case for a different substance in a different time period. The laboratory is doing its work according to its time frame.

The opening ceremony set the tone, and now there's a comfort factor. We can say we are seeing the Olympic Games getting into their stride.

This can take time. This can take a number of days.

Today we have a totally different and accountable system.

In due course, a disciplinary commission will be set up. (It) can work after the Games and look at issues that happened at Games time.

There have been 161 tests. Up to today there are no positive doping tests.

However, due to the exceptional nature of this case, the IOC has decided to specifically communicate that the samples did not show up any adverse findings.

This allows our president to go out and watch sports. He is delighted about it.

Anti-doping procedures are being done fully within the rules. Notification to the athletes is being done by anti-doping control officers. They are identified and identifiable.

The IOC works hard to protect the investment of our partners. Without their contribution the Olympic Games couldn't happen in the way they do. The balance is working extremely well.

The IOC takes this affair very seriously and is determined to do everything in its power to bring full clarity to what has happened in the past days. We must look at the bigger picture.

The laboratory analysis is still ongoing. It just takes this long sometimes, and that's the bottom line.