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
crucial
We are now halfway. This is always a crucial period,
fact practiced sports
Overall, it's been what we expected, not really what we had wished. The fact that some sports are not practiced in the country, you have to live with.
expected
Overall, it's been what we expected ? not really what we had wished.
accept family issues level olympic progress
We still have issues about doping. Progress has been made, but not to the level where the Olympic family would accept it.
committee concerns support
We are confident. We are vigilant. We support the (organizing) committee and we are happy, ... We have no concerns whatsoever.
thank truly
These were truly magnificent games. We say a heart-felt thank you to Italy, Piedmont and Italy.
empathy games perhaps remarkable venues warmth winter
These were Games of heart, warmth and empathy and smiles. I must say the venues were perhaps the most remarkable in Winter Games history.
the start, but probably not the end of the big cleanup operation.
certainly clear great move sports toward unified within
Certainly within the sports world, there is a clear move toward a unified team. We can only say 'why not ?' It is a great symbol.
play understanding spirit
Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping.
games peaceful
Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.
journey games flames
The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games.
roots levels lockers
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.
winter years games
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.