Mario Pescante
Mario Pescante
Mario Pescanteis an Italian politician and entrepreneur. He is a vice president of the International Olympic Committee...
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One of our most famous songs is 'O Sole Mio.' It's not about the mountains; it's about the sun, the sky. Our mountains are near the borders up north, and those are the areas where winter sports are big. Really, only about a quarter of the country is into those sports.
above athletes case certain sports
Certain athletes make certain sports more popular. I think that's the case above all with Tomba.
happens slightest
What happens now, I haven't the slightest idea,
happens
What happens now? I haven't got a clue.
percent possible preparing
We are preparing very well but it is not possible to be 100 percent secure.
equipment looking mayer possibly private
We're looking to find possibly the same equipment Mr. Mayer had in his private residence in Austria.
ahead procedures wrong
The procedures will go ahead and who has done wrong will pay.
changes intend law parliament
Parliament doesn't intend making changes to the law,
speak
I will speak with (Rogge) about doping, ... We are optimistic.
dedicated enter entirely full intent monday next shall unity
It is important that there is full unity of intent and that next Monday we shall be able to enter definitively into a new phase, entirely dedicated to sport.
speak
I will speak with him about doping. We are optimistic.
dangers found happy italian law optimism optimistic respects solution
I was optimistic and now I am happy that we have found a solution that respects Italian law but eliminates all the dangers we faced.
sanctions
Penal sanctions are O.K. for those that peddle ... For athletes, sporting sanctions are much more severe.
fears police raids respect rules
We must respect the rules of the IOC, ... The IOC fears police raids in the athletes' village.