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
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These were Games of heart, warmth and empathy and smiles. I must say the venues were perhaps the most remarkable in Winter Games history.
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I would really love to have a (U.S.) bid. There is a great tradition of games in the U.S. The States has organized by far the most Winter and Summer Games.
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According to tradition I proclaim the Games closed and I call on the youth of the world to assemble in four years in Vancouver to celebrate the 21st Winter Games.
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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.
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The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high.
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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.
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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.
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Not all sports are indispensable for the Olympic program, we know that.
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It's what I would call a battle royal.