Giselle Davies
Giselle Davies
ceremony comfort games olympic opening seeing
The opening ceremony set the tone, and now there's a comfort factor. We can say we are seeing the Olympic Games getting into their stride.
athletes focusing games olympic seeing
On day six, we are now seeing the Olympic Games really getting into their stride. They are really focusing on sport and on the athletes which at the end of the day is what it is all about.
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.
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.
games imagine results test
One would imagine that we would have the test results before the Games are over.
confidence solution
We have confidence that a solution will be found.
campaign groups human olympics platform rights using
We're used to campaign groups using the Olympics as a platform for their campaigns. The IOC is not a human rights monitoring organization.
today totally
Today we have a totally different and accountable system.
acted advice based respect substance time
We respect the CAS decision. The IOC had acted at the time based on advice from WADA that the substance was prohibited.
closer ratio
We are getting closer to the 50-50 ratio in Beijing.
beijing closer striving
But at Beijing we will be much closer the the 50-50 were are striving for.
finds guilty violation
If the IOC finds them guilty of a doping violation they would be declared ineligible for the Games.
decade drawn events line
Events of a decade ago are history, and the IOC has drawn a line under the past.
positive today
There have been 161 tests. Up to today there are no positive doping tests.