Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Jean Marie Rogge, Count Rogge, KCMG; born 2 May 1942) is a Belgian sports administrator and physician who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committeefrom 2001 to 2013. In 2013, the IOC announced that Rogge would become their Honorary President...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth2 May 1942
CityGhent, Belgium
deliver doubt splendid
We have no doubt that BOCOG will deliver in a splendid way.
chinese environment prevent
There are environment problems. But our Chinese friends are doing everything to prevent that and to find solutions.
both depend goodwill months political prudent remain wait
There is a lot of goodwill in both countries, but I remain prudent because so much can depend on international political events. We still have some 18 months to come to an agreement. Let's wait and see.
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There is no doubt that after the great success you have achieved in Athens last year during the Olympic Games, and with the preparations that you have now for the National Games, I would not be surprised if China would lead the medal count in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
achieve beijing believe capable capacity chinese confident convinced events fully grand great holding olympic sports
We are fully confident about China's capacity in holding grand sports events, and believe Beijing Olympic will achieve great success. And we are also convinced that the Chinese is capable in holding large-scale international event,
believe check cities five today
What we have done today is retained five cities which we believe will deliver, but we will have to check if they do deliver,
based blood guilty somebody
To find somebody guilty of doping you don't necessarily need urine and blood samples. It can also be based on circumstantial evidence.
unless
Unless something unforeseen happens, they are going to make it if they keep up this pace.
health protect reason support tests
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.
winter years 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.
play understanding spirit
Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping.
games peaceful
Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.