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
Jacques Rogge quotes about
centre city
This is really in the city itself. It is in the centre of the city.
achieved athens chinese last olympics results shown sports year
The results that you achieved at the Athens Olympics last year have shown Chinese sports is really getting to the top.
athletes bad example habits languages olympic peacefully perfect political races truce village
The Olympic Truce will not be eternal. After the games, bad habits will return. But this village is a perfect example of what the truce exemplifies. Here, athletes of different religions, political systems, races and languages live peacefully together.
games review
After each Games we will review the sports,
decided speak today
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.
assemble beijing call celebrate closed declare four games youth
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.
financial future movement olympic
I can say that the financial future of the Olympic movement is secure.
cities reflects trust word
I do not like the word 'rejection' but those cities we have not retained this in no way reflects that we do not trust these countries.
angry
I am more than disappointed, I am an angry man.
financial future movement olympic prospects
The financial prospects are very good. The financial future of the Olympic movement is secured.
figures games interest olympic winter worldwide
The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high.
ceremony expect final issues knew opening stretch time
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.
available commitment games indeed olympic people positive reinforce
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.
allowed coach judge laws movement respect saying sports
The judge is just saying the coach should be allowed to participate. The sports movement has to respect the laws of justice.