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
athlete role support
We cannot, of course, support what he is saying. An athlete must be a role model. It's about the responsibilities you have as an athlete.
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We are assured the Top VII (sponsors program) will also be a great success.
days difficult final games pleased stretch
We are very pleased with the preparations. Like any Games, the final stretch of days is the most difficult one.
decided
This is not something which will be decided overnight. It would need a long consultation process.
centre city
This is really in the city itself. It is in the centre of the city.
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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,
company customer
As a surgeon, I've been a customer of your company for all my professional life.
ask difficult political support
Authorities approached me to ask if the IOC wanted to support a unification process. At a sporting level, it will not be so difficult but there has to be a political agreement, too.
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Athletes, you are role models and your achievements both on and off the field of play will inspire and motivate the future generations. Please compete in a spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect, and above all, please refuse doping.
deserve moment turn
Athletes, I turn to you now. This is the moment you deserve to enjoy,
dear heartfelt meeting organizing succeeded thank truly
Dear Organizing Committee, friends and partners, you have succeeded brilliantly in meeting your challenge. These were truly magnificent Games. We say a heartfelt thank you to Italy, Piedmont and Turin.
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Denis Oswald is the ideal person to lead the IOC's partnership with London during the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games,
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Denis brings a unique combination of skills and experience, as a medal-winning, three-time Olympic athlete and a sports leader with nearly 30 years of experience organizing international competitions of the highest level,