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
fight
We have to fight doping with all we have.
against fight olympic priority remain remains tolerance zero
We remain with our zero tolerance policy, so that the fight against doping remains the very first priority of the International Olympic Committee.
continue fight healthy promise pure shall
I promise that we shall continue to fight for a pure and healthy sport.
against clear currently debate fight served
It is clear that the fight against doping is not served by the way in which the debate is currently held.
athletes importance national
I know the importance of China's National Games, and it is not only for the athletes but for the whole population,
bid change committed looking peter select wants
I know that Peter wants to make a change in the way they would select their own candidate, it's something he's preparing. They have not committed to a bid today. I think he's probably looking at all the options. But there is no real hurry.
ceremony expect forward four high looking national opening remember seeing
I'm looking forward to seeing the National Games, which are always of the high quality. I remember very well of the opening ceremony in Guangzhou four years ago and I expect something that is very, very spectacular,
athletes best competing controls environment major olympic perform
The best athletes are not competing and the major athletes perform in an environment where doping controls are not what we have in the Olympic world.
blood days five parameters until wait
They will have to wait five more days until their blood parameters go down.
chairman commission
I have no concerns. The chairman of the coordination commission has no concerns,
elections handled happy interests personal putting
I'm very happy with the way the elections have been handled ... putting the interests of the IOC before personal interests.
olympic sports
Not all sports are indispensable for the Olympic program, we know that.
battle call
It's what I would call a battle royal.
absolutely clear clearly committee full human olympic proved respect wants
The International Olympic Committee is absolutely clear that it wants full respect for human rights. I think we have proved that very clearly in the past.