Jacques Rogge Support Quotations

The new program of the Canadian Olympic Committee 'Own the Podium,' which is supported on one hand by the government, but on the other hand the corporate world, has yielded already unbelievable results.

We cannot support what he is saying. An athlete must be a role model. If Bode Miller is at his peak, if Bode Miller refrains from making those comments, people will think of his performance and he can be a big star. He's a young man. You can understand it, but you cannot excuse it.

We cannot, of course, support what he is saying. An athlete must be a role model. It's about the responsibilities you have as an athlete.

We support that (tests). The reason for the tests is to protect the health of the athletes. These are health tests, they are not doping tests.

We are confident. We are vigilant. We support the (organizing) committee and we are happy, ... We have no concerns whatsoever.

Authorities approached me to ask if the IOC wanted to support a unification process. At a sporting level, it will not be so difficult but there has to be a political agreement, too.