Jacques Rogge Games Quotations

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.

Security worked extremely well, the athletes are happy. They were definitely games that pleased the athletes. The competitions were at a very high level.

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.

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.

Organizing the Games is never easy. But I am glad the fundamentals are sound.

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.

We are very pleased with the preparations. Like any Games, the final stretch of days is the most difficult one.

These were Games of heart, warmth and empathy and smiles. I must say the venues were perhaps the most remarkable in Winter Games history.

After each Games we will review the sports,

According to tradition I proclaim the Games closed and I call on the youth of the world to assemble in four years in Vancouver to celebrate the 21st Winter Games.

It's one of those unwritten rules you never want to talk about, but if holding the Games in a city would jeopardize the lives of athletes, there is always that remedy. I don't know that there is another remedy.

The International Olympic Committee has the honor of announcing that the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London,

The IOC is absolutely clear that it wants full respect of human rights. It is clear that the staging of the Olympic games in Beijing will do a lot for the improvement of human rights and social relations in China.

If you look at the revenue for the next Games in 2008 we are already plus 30 percent in comparison to the previous Games. So this is a huge increase.

Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.

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

I declare the 20th Winter Games closed. I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in Vancouver, to celebrate the 21st Olympic Winter Games.

I declare the Games of the 28th Olympiad closed and, in accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now at Beijing to celebrate with us there the Games of the 29th Olympiad.

The indications from broadcasters are indeed positive and reinforce our commitment to making the Olympic Games available on free-to-air to as many people as possible.

The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high.