Think of 1993 [the year of the vote for the 2000 Games]. It was after the Berlin Wall fell. In Europe the Soviet Union had just disappeared. There was an economic crisis. I think there was a question about whether those events in the world would somehow contaminate China. Instead we went to Australia for safety. It was an excellent decision. This time there is not the fear over those changes. - Jacques Rogge Quotes
Think of 1993 [the year of the vote for the 2000 Games]. It was after the Berlin Wall fell. In Europe the Soviet Union had just disappeared. There was an economic crisis. I think there was a question about whether those events in the world would somehow contaminate China. Instead we went to Australia for safety. It was an excellent decision. This time there is not the fear over those changes. Jacques Rogge
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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. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

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.

Jacques Rogge

 Brotherhood
I have asked that an independent inquiry be started to pinpoint the different responsibilities, - Jacques Rogge Quotes

I have asked that an independent inquiry be started to pinpoint the different responsibilities,

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We are preparing for the joint team, which is going much further than just two teams parading together. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

We are preparing for the joint team, which is going much further than just two teams parading together.

Jacques Rogge

 
I think there will be a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of passion. Italy will definitely unite around the games, I have no doubt about that. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

I think there will be a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of passion. Italy will definitely unite around the games, I have no doubt about that.

Jacques Rogge

 Enthusiasm
Whoever wins, it's going to be a prestigious city. I'm often questioned who might be the winner and I'm always inclined to say the winner is the IOC. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

Whoever wins, it's going to be a prestigious city. I'm often questioned who might be the winner and I'm always inclined to say the winner is the IOC.

Jacques Rogge

 
We are still in the preliminary phases of the general outlook of the torch relay but the route is not yet defined. The practical circumstances of the torch relay and the whole format is still under discussion. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

We are still in the preliminary phases of the general outlook of the torch relay but the route is not yet defined. The practical circumstances of the torch relay and the whole format is still under discussion.

Jacques Rogge

 General
To find somebody guilty of doping you don't necessarily need urine and blood samples. It can also be based on circumstantial evidence. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

To find somebody guilty of doping you don't necessarily need urine and blood samples. It can also be based on circumstantial evidence.

Jacques Rogge

 
We owe it to ourselves and our event to ensure that such activities are contained within the appropriate framework and do not have an adverse impact on our values or undermine the credibility of the competition. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

We owe it to ourselves and our event to ensure that such activities are contained within the appropriate framework and do not have an adverse impact on our values or undermine the credibility of the competition.

Jacques Rogge

 
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. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

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.

Jacques Rogge

 
Unless something unforeseen happens, they are going to make it if they keep up this pace. - Jacques Rogge Quotes

Unless something unforeseen happens, they are going to make it if they keep up this pace.

Jacques Rogge

 
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