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
Jacques Rogge quotes about
code today widely
Today we have a WADA code which is widely accepted.
heartfelt meeting succeeded thank truly
You have succeeded brilliantly in meeting your challenge. These were truly magnificent games. We say a heartfelt thank you to Italy, Piedmont and Turin.
crucial
We are now halfway. This is always a crucial period,
further joint preparing teams
We are preparing for the joint team, which is going much further than just two teams parading together.
athens chinese city key lake salt succeed successful transition
This successful transition... was key to the Sydney, Salt Lake City (Winter Olympics) and Athens Games. We know our Chinese friends will succeed in this transition too.
pace pleased progress
We are pleased by the pace of progress now,
accept family issues level olympic progress
We still have issues about doping. Progress has been made, but not to the level where the Olympic family would accept it.
accelerate adopt code express games hope olympic promised
We express the hope that the governments who have promised to adopt the code by the first day of the Olympic Games will accelerate their efforts.
confident question soft solution somehow stance taking
We feel confident that a working solution will be found. There is no question about the IOC somehow taking a soft stance on doping.
committee concerns support
We are confident. We are vigilant. We support the (organizing) committee and we are happy, ... We have no concerns whatsoever.
against fight olympic priority remain remains tolerance zero
We remain with our zero tolerance policy, so that the fight against doping remains the very first priority of the International Olympic Committee.
roots levels lockers
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.
journey games flames
The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games.
winter years games
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.