Jacques Rogge Quotations | Page 2

Not all sports are indispensable for the Olympic program, we know that.

It's what I would call a battle royal.

The two countries have already had joint marches but it is still very different to have a joint team.

They were caught out of competition. We tested them at private homes where they were staying. I'm a strong believer in unannounced, out-of-competition testing. This is the strongest deterrent and most effective way.

They will have to wait five more days until their blood parameters go down.

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.

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,

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.

The IOC is absolutely clear that it wants full respect of human rights. It is clear that the staging of the Olympic games in Beijing will do a lot for the improvement of human rights and social relations in China.

The IOC is absolutely clear that it wants full respect of human rights.

I know the importance of China's National Games, and it is not only for the athletes but for the whole population,

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.

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,

I have no concerns. The chairman of the coordination commission has no concerns,

I'm very happy with the way the elections have been handled ... putting the interests of the IOC before personal interests.

I'm an extremely happy president of the IOC. We always expressed our confidence in our Greek friends. I've always said I believed there was enough time to finish the preparations in due time. Many did not believe me.

I paid him three visits. Each time I came with a problem and each time he found me an answer not later than a couple of days.

If you look at the revenue for the next Games in 2008 we are already plus 30 percent in comparison to the previous Games. So this is a huge increase.

In recognition of your outstanding merits in the course of world sport and your faithfulness to the Olympic ideal ... I award you with the Olympic Order,

In October I predicted intelligent solutions would be found, and I believe intelligent solutions were found. The law is not an obstacle to a very good doping control. The IOC will have full control of the testing.

I promise that we shall continue to fight for a pure and healthy sport.

I think New York did a very good bid, they had a good score.

Certainly within the sports world, there is a clear move toward a unified team. We can only say 'why not ?' It is a great symbol.

Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping.

Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.

The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games.

You have to know what's happening in the locker rooms, you have to know what's happening at the grass-roots level. That's the best way to work.

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.

In my country (Belgium), if you sit beside the phone long enough, it will ring and you will be invited to play rugby for Belgium!

Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the Games be held in peace, in the true spirit of the Olympic Truce. Athletes of the 80 national Olympic committees, show us that sport unites by overcoming national, political, religious and language barriers. You can show us a world we all long for.

I decided I would never speak about best-ever games. I can say today we are very pleased, but I will not make a ranking or comparison.

I declare the Games of the 28th Olympiad closed and, in accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now at Beijing to celebrate with us there the Games of the 29th Olympiad.

I can say that the financial future of the Olympic movement is secure.

I do not like the word 'rejection' but those cities we have not retained this in no way reflects that we do not trust these countries.

I am more than disappointed, I am an angry man.

The judge is just saying the coach should be allowed to participate. The sports movement has to respect the laws of justice.

This has been reduced to just one single body - The International Olympic committee.

The indications from broadcasters are indeed positive and reinforce our commitment to making the Olympic Games available on free-to-air to as many people as possible.

The financial prospects are very good. The financial future of the Olympic movement is secured.

The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high.

The final stretch is always the most difficult. We knew here and there that there are still issues to be solved. By the time of the Opening Ceremony (Friday), I expect everything to be solved.