Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Jean Marie Rogge, Count Rogge, KCMG; born 2 May 1942) is a Belgian sports administrator and physician who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committeefrom 2001 to 2013. In 2013, the IOC announced that Rogge would become their Honorary President...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth2 May 1942
CityGhent, Belgium
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This is not something which will be decided overnight. It would need a long consultation process.
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This is really in the city itself. It is in the centre of the city.
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After each Games we will review the sports,
dear heartfelt meeting organizing succeeded thank truly
Dear Organizing Committee, friends and partners, you have succeeded brilliantly in meeting your challenge. These were truly magnificent Games. We say a heartfelt thank you to Italy, Piedmont and Turin.
ask difficult political support
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.
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Athletes, you are role models and your achievements both on and off the field of play will inspire and motivate the future generations. Please compete in a spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect, and above all, please refuse doping.
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Athletes, I turn to you now. This is the moment you deserve to enjoy,
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Denis Oswald is the ideal person to lead the IOC's partnership with London during the preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games,
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Denis brings a unique combination of skills and experience, as a medal-winning, three-time Olympic athlete and a sports leader with nearly 30 years of experience organizing international competitions of the highest level,
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As a surgeon, I've been a customer of your company for all my professional life.
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They gave standing ovations to every single athlete.
chinese environment prevent
There are environment problems. But our Chinese friends are doing everything to prevent that and to find solutions.
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There is a lot of goodwill in both countries, but I remain prudent because so much can depend on international political events. We still have some 18 months to come to an agreement. Let's wait and see.
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There is no doubt that after the great success you have achieved in Athens last year during the Olympic Games, and with the preparations that you have now for the National Games, I would not be surprised if China would lead the medal count in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.