Jacques Rogge Quotes (92 Quotes)

It is a question of sporting ethics rather than a question of crime and criminality.

Dear Organizing Committee, friends and partners, you have succeeded brilliantly in meeting your challenge. These were truly magnificent Games. We say a heartfelt thank you to Italy, Piedmont and Turin.

The new program of the Canadian Olympic Committee 'Own the Podium,' which is supported on one hand by the government, but on the other hand the corporate world, has yielded already unbelievable results.

This successful transition... was key to the Sydney, Salt Lake City (Winter Olympics) and Athens Games. We know our Chinese friends will succeed in this transition too.

You have to know what's happening in the locker rooms, you have to know what's happening at the grass-roots level. That's the best way to work.

Then would still come, of course, the second part. The sports movement would have to convince the governments.

The judge is just saying the coach should be allowed to participate. The sports movement has to respect the laws of justice.

The best athletes are not competing and the major athletes perform in an environment where doping controls are not what we have in the Olympic world.

We are confident. We are vigilant. We support the (organizing) committee and we are happy, ... We have no concerns whatsoever.

The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games.

Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the Games be held in peace, in the true spirit of the Olympic Truce. Athletes of the 80 national Olympic committees, show us that sport unites by overcoming national, political, religious and language barriers. You can show us a world we all long for.

I think the members must take that element into consideration. It is not just an issue of deciding to include or not to include. This is also reviewing a decision that has been taken six or seven months before.

We remain with our zero tolerance policy, so that the fight against doping remains the very first priority of the International Olympic Committee.

I am confident a solution can be found which will, on the one hand, respect the legislation and, on the other, ensure the Games are workable.

The financial prospects are very good. The financial future of the Olympic movement is secured.

We indeed had suspicions of fraud, but we never had any proof. We carried out inquiries several times, but each time we ran into a wall of silence.

There should be no anxiety. Reading the Program Commission report, I have only one conclusion We have very strong federations, and strong federations should have nothing to fear.

We will work with them at the Olympic Games at Beijing and see if there's a chance to come back. I understand the disappointment of those who pleaded for the reinstatement.

It is a saga. Not even Hollywood could come up with a scenario like it.

No one can predict the future.

I do not like the word 'rejection' but those cities we have not retained this in no way reflects that we do not trust these countries.

I think there will be a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of passion. Italy will definitely unite around the games, I have no doubt about that.

We support that (tests). The reason for the tests is to protect the health of the athletes. These are health tests, they are not doping tests.

I know the importance of China's National Games, and it is not only for the athletes but for the whole population,

Denis Oswald is the ideal person to lead the IOCs partnership with London during the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games ,

Denis brings a unique combination of skills and experience, as a medal-winning, three-time Olympic athlete and a sports leader with nearly 30 years of experience organizing international competitions of the highest level,

I know that Peter wants to make a change in the way they would select their own candidate, it's something he's preparing. They have not committed to a bid today. I think he's probably looking at all the options. But there is no real hurry.

We owe it to ourselves and our event to ensure that such activities are contained within the appropriate framework and do not have an adverse impact on our values or undermine the credibility of the competition.

Unless something unforeseen happens, they are going to make it if they keep up this pace.

I decided I would never speak about best-ever games. I can say today we are very pleased, but I will not make a ranking or comparison.

Today we have a WADA code which is widely accepted.

We express the hope that the governments who have promised to adopt the code by the first day of the Olympic Games will accelerate their efforts.

I think the net is the tightest we can have. We are testing in and out of competition. We are testing in the (athletes') village, outside the village and in other countries where there are training camps. This is a control that is worldwide, not just in Piedmont or Italy.

My room is on block No. 5. I tested my mattress this morning.

I would really love to have a (U.S.) bid. There is a great tradition of games in the U.S. The States has organized by far the most Winter and Summer Games.

They will have to wait five more days until their blood parameters go down.

Even if there is a negative test, that is only part of the equation. We have evidence of Italian police which we should receive shortly. If you want to prove the guilt of athletes, there are various methods of proof.

I'm looking forward to seeing the National Games, which are always of the high quality. I remember very well of the opening ceremony in Guangzhou four years ago and I expect something that is very, very spectacular,

It is clear that the fight against doping is not served by the way in which the debate is currently held.

Authorities approached me to ask if the IOC wanted to support a unification process. At a sporting level, it will not be so difficult but there has to be a political agreement, too.

Overall, it's been what we expected, not really what we had wished. The fact that some sports are not practiced in the country, you have to live with.

It is a very good proposal among the stakeholders to have a simple majority in both cases. It makes sense.

We have no doubt that BOCOG will deliver in a splendid way.

Certainly within the sports world, there is a clear move toward a unified team. We can only say 'why not ' It is a great symbol.

To find somebody guilty of doping you don't necessarily need urine and blood samples. It can also be based on circumstantial evidence.

China is so lucky to have so many beautiful animals to represent the Olympic spirit.

I understand Dick's emotion - it was a sad moment for him,

The final stretch is always the most difficult. We knew here and there that there are still issues to be solved. By the time of the Opening Ceremony (Friday), I expect everything to be solved.

In October I predicted intelligent solutions would be found, and I believe intelligent solutions were found. The law is not an obstacle to a very good doping control. The IOC will have full control of the testing.

The International Olympic Committee is absolutely clear that it wants full respect for human rights. I think we have proved that very clearly in the past.