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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unless
Unless something unforeseen happens, they are going to make it if they keep up this pace.
certainly clear great move sports toward unified within
Certainly within the sports world, there is a clear move toward a unified team. We can only say 'why not ?' It is a great symbol.
chairman commission
I have no concerns. The chairman of the coordination commission has no concerns,
deciding decision element include issue members months reviewing seven six taken
I think the members must take that element into consideration. It is not just an issue of deciding to include or not to include. This is also reviewing a decision that has been taken six or seven months before.
bid change committed looking peter select wants
I know that Peter wants to make a change in the way they would select their own candidate, it's something he's preparing. They have not committed to a bid today. I think he's probably looking at all the options. But there is no real hurry.
extremely sleeping
He is sleeping extremely well and I am sleeping extremely well.
athletes careful deterrent effect guarantee hope lake message noose salt sent since
I think the deterrent effect and the message has been sent since Salt Lake City. The athletes know that the noose is tightening. They will probably, I hope so, be more careful and wiser. But you can't guarantee that.
available commitment games indeed olympic people positive reinforce
The indications from broadcasters are indeed positive and reinforce our commitment to making the Olympic Games available on free-to-air to as many people as possible.
comparison games huge next percent plus previous revenue
If you look at the revenue for the next Games in 2008 we are already plus 30 percent in comparison to the previous Games. So this is a huge increase.
figures games interest olympic winter worldwide
The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high.
ceremony expect final issues knew opening stretch time
The final stretch is always the most difficult. We knew here and there that there are still issues to be solved. By the time of the Opening Ceremony (Friday), I expect everything to be solved.
elections handled happy interests personal putting
I'm very happy with the way the elections have been handled ... putting the interests of the IOC before personal interests.
announcing awarded city committee games honor olympic
The International Olympic Committee has the honor of announcing that the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London,
financial future movement olympic prospects
The financial prospects are very good. The financial future of the Olympic movement is secured.