Giselle Davies
Giselle Davies
against further issue members voted
Members voted against it, and there was no further discussion. The issue is now closed.
affect against athletes business fight means might necessary results testing ultimately
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.
against fight means
In the fight against doping any means are used.
against athletes clean fight fighting protect public question respect
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.
acted advice based respect substance time
We respect the CAS decision. The IOC had acted at the time based on advice from WADA that the substance was prohibited.
closer ratio
We are getting closer to the 50-50 ratio in Beijing.
comfort committee days factor few issues meetings past table
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.
analysis easy laboratory needs thoroughly
Laboratory analysis is not yet complete. Analysis by the lab needs to be done very thoroughly and efficiently. This is not easy work.
comment intentions voting
We don't comment on IOC members' voting intentions and it is irrelevant.
campaign groups human olympics platform rights using
We're used to campaign groups using the Olympics as a platform for their campaigns. The IOC is not a human rights monitoring organization.
today totally
Today we have a totally different and accountable system.
event minority promote uses wonderful
These things need to be put in proportion. It is always disappointing when a minority uses such a wonderful event to promote its cause.
above italian law trying
not about the IOC trying to be above Italian law.
concern crowds draw early events full great happen medal rounds sold venues
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.