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
differ good
If they have the same conclusion, no problem. But if they differ it would be good to go to the independent observers.
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Madrid had a very good bid and was only two votes short of reaching the final round of voting.
believe control full good law obstacle october predicted solutions
In October I predicted intelligent solutions would be found, and I believe intelligent solutions were found. The law is not an obstacle to a very good doping control. The IOC will have full control of the testing.
good york
I think New York did a very good bid, they had a good score.
both depend goodwill months political prudent remain wait
There is a lot of goodwill in both countries, but I remain prudent because so much can depend on international political events. We still have some 18 months to come to an agreement. Let's wait and see.
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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.