John Furlong
John Furlong
ability focus message olympic rather send step turn
We want to send the message that our focus is on ability rather than disability. It is our turn to step to the Olympic stage.
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The private sector really is who we turn to put on the games, so we will have to generate about $1.7 billion from the private sector. We've got off to a great start.
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Ten years of dreaming and the flag is finally ours.
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Everything around the Games is not as positive if there are empty seats in the building.
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The transfer for us is now complete. It is all ours now, and suddenly everyone's eyes are on us.
followed rules
We followed the rules. The rules told us what to do.
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We have a new government. Out of respect for the new government, and the new minister, we need to have a discussion with them before we talk in any way, shape or form. They have to have an opportunity to do due diligence on the information we have provided them.
behalf bid choice city dedication fantastic hard london olympic planning resulted salute summer team
From one Olympic city to another, we salute London. The years of hard work, dedication and planning on behalf of the London bid team have resulted in a fantastic choice for the 2012 Summer Games,
olympic time university
For us, this was like our Olympic university and now is the time for us to write our exam.
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I am enormously proud of the cultural performance our team produced for the Closing Ceremony. Through a dynamic display of artistry and imagination, the world saw the diversity and wonder of Canada and our love of winter sport. I could not be happier with the performance.
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Nobody in Quebec thinks the Olympics are a bad idea. They're flat-out determined to be involved.
expect selling
Selling the tickets, we don't expect to be a problem.
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I have a problem with the doctor who takes a Hippocratic oath to do no harm and a medical administrator who may or may not be a doctor, whose oath is watch the bottom line,
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The only thing we have in common is the word history. In the past few days, our office has gotten a number of vitriolic e-mails.