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
absolutely copenhagen membership session speaking universal wins
We are speaking of a sporting session in 2009 and it will not have an impact. If Copenhagen wins it will be from membership that is absolutely universal from 70 countries.
deciding decision element include issue members months reviewing seven six taken
I think the members must take that element into consideration. It is not just an issue of deciding to include or not to include. This is also reviewing a decision that has been taken six or seven months before.
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.
announcing awarded city committee games honor olympic
The International Olympic Committee has the honor of announcing that the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London,
country position private respect rules sanctions sovereign
The IOC position is there should only be disciplinary sanctions for the athletes. However, we are a private organization working in a sovereign country and we will respect the rules of the country.