Giselle Davies
Giselle Davies
comment intentions voting
We don't comment on IOC members' voting intentions and it is irrelevant.
means procedure reported violation violations
If no violation is reported at the end of the day, this means the procedure was satisfactory and no violations were detected.
commission due games happened issues work
In due course, a disciplinary commission will be set up. (It) can work after the Games and look at issues that happened at Games time.
adverse decided due nature samples
However, due to the exceptional nature of this case, the IOC has decided to specifically communicate that the samples did not show up any adverse findings.
according case laboratory substance time work
It's inappropriate to make comparisons with another case for a different substance in a different time period. The laboratory is doing its work according to its time frame.
event minority promote uses wonderful
These things need to be put in proportion. It is always disappointing when a minority uses such a wonderful event to promote its cause.
concern crowds draw early events full great happen medal rounds sold venues
No, there is no concern from the I.O.C. side. Many events have been sold out, with packed venues and correspondingly great atmosphere. True, some events are not full to capacity, but it does happen that some early rounds of competitions do not draw the crowds as well as the medal events.
analysis bottom laboratory takes
The laboratory analysis is still ongoing. It just takes this long sometimes, and that's the bottom line.
issue singapore taken vote
The issue is now closed. The vote taken in Singapore will stand.
controls element stress wider
The IOC would like to stress that doping controls are only one element in this wider affair.
balance extremely games happen hard investment olympic protect works
The IOC works hard to protect the investment of our partners. Without their contribution the Olympic Games couldn't happen in the way they do. The balance is working extremely well.
follow procedure remove
The IOC will follow the procedure to remove the athletes' accreditations.
continue procedures
The IOC will continue with its procedures on Monday,
affair bigger bring clarity determined full happened past power seriously takes
The IOC takes this affair very seriously and is determined to do everything in its power to bring full clarity to what has happened in the past days. We must look at the bigger picture.