Giselle Davies
Giselle Davies
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The IOC takes this affair very seriously and is determined to do everything in its power to bring full clarity to what has happened in the past days. We must look at the bigger picture.
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The samples did not show up any adverse findings. The IOC takes this affair very seriously and will do what it can within its power to bring full clarity to what happened over the last days.
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It's not an issue we've had in any shape or form here. I don't want to speculate per se of this becoming a bigger phenomenon, but it would be fair to say that if there were more and more of these coins or pins put in the ice, then it would be something we'd need to make sure there's common sense and it doesn't get out of hand, really in line with all our clean-venue policies.
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These things need to be put in proportion. It is always disappointing when a minority uses such a wonderful event to promote its cause.
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If no violation is reported at the end of the day, this means the procedure was satisfactory and no violations were detected.
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In due course, a disciplinary commission will be set up. (It) can work after the Games and look at issues that happened at Games time.
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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.
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It's inappropriate to make comparisons with another case for a different substance in a different time period. The laboratory is doing its work according to its time frame.
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It's due to general judging issues that remain unresolved since the Athens Olympics.
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It seems from their side (police) the timing was matched.
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The laboratory analysis is still ongoing. It just takes this long sometimes, and that's the bottom line.
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The issue is now closed. The vote taken in Singapore will stand.
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The IOC would like to stress that doping controls are only one element in this wider affair.