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
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Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.
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The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games.
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You have to know what's happening in the locker rooms, you have to know what's happening at the grass-roots level. That's the best way to work.
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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.
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In my country (Belgium), if you sit beside the phone long enough, it will ring and you will be invited to play rugby for Belgium!
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Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the Games be held in peace, in the true spirit of the Olympic Truce. Athletes of the 80 national Olympic committees, show us that sport unites by overcoming national, political, religious and language barriers. You can show us a world we all long for.
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This has been reduced to just one single body - The International Olympic committee.
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The judge is just saying the coach should be allowed to participate. The sports movement has to respect the laws of justice.
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I decided I would never speak about best-ever games. I can say today we are very pleased, but I will not make a ranking or comparison.
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I declare the Games of the 28th Olympiad closed and, in accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now at Beijing to celebrate with us there the Games of the 29th Olympiad.
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I can say that the financial future of the Olympic movement is secure.
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The indications from broadcasters are indeed positive and reinforce our commitment to making the Olympic Games available on free-to-air to as many people as possible.
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The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high.
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The final stretch is always the most difficult. We knew here and there that there are still issues to be solved. By the time of the Opening Ceremony (Friday), I expect everything to be solved.