Giselle Davies
Giselle Davies
balance extremely games happen hard investment olympic protect works
The IOC works hard to protect the investment of our partners. Without their contribution the Olympic Games couldn't happen in the way they do. The balance is working extremely well.
athletes focusing games olympic seeing
On day six, we are now seeing the Olympic Games really getting into their stride. They are really focusing on sport and on the athletes which at the end of the day is what it is all about.
games imagine results test
One would imagine that we would have the test results before the Games are over.
ceremony comfort games olympic opening seeing
The opening ceremony set the tone, and now there's a comfort factor. We can say we are seeing the Olympic Games getting into their stride.
commission due games happened issues work
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.
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.
against further issue members voted
Members voted against it, and there was no further discussion. The issue is now closed.
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.