Dick Pound
Dick Pound
Richard William Duncan "Dick" Pound, CC OQ QCis a Canadian lawyer and author, and a former competitive swimmer. He is a former president of the World Anti-Doping Agencybased in Montreal, and a former chancellor of McGill University. He served as vice-president of the International Olympic Committeefrom 1987 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2000, and was a one-time candidate for the presidency of that organization...
deal decision list
We will find a way to deal with that, ... It's arguable there was no decision taken, just a list of results. So you're not challenging a decision.
approach decision factors include sure
I'm pretty sure that the approach to drug use was ... one of the factors in the decision of the IOC not to include and then not to reconsider that decision.
accepts appeal certain court decision greek strange
The Greek federation's decision is strange but not surprising. I am certain that the IAAF will appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. If the IAAF accepts the Greek federation's decision, then WADA will take it up with CAS.
accepts appeal certain court decision greek strange
The Greek federation's decision is strange but not surprising, ... I am certain that the IAAF will appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. If the IAAF accepts the Greek federation's decision, then WADA will take it up with CAS.
wall way needs
Attempting to build a language wall around Quebec is precisely the wrong policy to follow. It will keep out of Quebec exactly what we need to attract by way of talent and capital; it will drive our best - francophones as well as allophones and anglophones, with their talents and capital - to leave Quebec.
cheating team doctors
Drug use, within entire teams continues unabated. It is planned and deliberate cheating, with complex methods, sophisticated substances and techniques, and the active complicity of doctors, scientists, team officials and riders. There is nothing accidental about it.
track association fields
I would be inclined to say 'if you are not willing to cooperate and follow the rules of your international federation you are not the right track and field association to be part of the USOC',
hands tactics fingers
You can count on the fingers of one hand the times a B sample has not confirmed the result of the A sample. It's almost always a delaying tactic.
winter crowds olympics
I'm very impressed. All the crowds I've seen are very enthusiastic. It's not the first time every seat hasn't been sold at the Winter Olympics.
mean language disadvantages
All of us in Quebec - and I mean all of us - have allowed language to become a preoccupation that works to the disadvantage of all of us - and I mean all of us.
leadership important looks
It's important not to look like a tool in front of your posse.
america achievement language
Only in North America is it regarded as a major achievement to speak one language moderately well.
ideas long long-time
For a long time the IOC liked the idea of money but they didn't like the thought of working for it.
opportunity defining-moments arise
Occasions for defining moments do not arise every day. When they do, we must seize the opportunities they present for improving everyone's life.