Jim Scherr
Jim Scherr
case
It's a case of mismanaged expectations and unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances.
color few rest
Unfortunately a few can color the rest of the delegation, but that's life.
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We know the Beijing Games will be like no other; we have a whole new platform and stage. For much of the population of China, our athletes will be the only representation they have of our society.
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We wanted to take a step that really drove and emphasized performance.
areas couple harder perform work
There are a couple areas where we thought we'd perform better but we didn't. We just have to go back and work a little harder for Vancouver.
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We as an Olympic committee have to do a better job of holding them accountable and providing resources.
athlete believe character deserved integrity
We do not believe that Zach Lund is a doper or a drug cheat. An athlete of his character and integrity deserved a better outcome.
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We think there's an opportunity for a performance that could come close to or match what the athletes achieved in Salt Lake City. We hope they'll be able to achieve at that level. We'll tell you after the games how we did.
athlete honest offered point poorly served share view
We share the point of view offered by CAS in its decision, which is that Zach Lund is an honest athlete who was poorly served by the international anti-doping system.
courage proud
We're proud of her courage, her resiliency and the things she has overcome.
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We feel that this is, without question, the most accomplished team and perhaps the strongest team that we've placed on the field of play in an Olympic Winter Games. Our expectations are very high.
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With their population base and the methods they use to funnel athletes into programs, they are very close to where the Cubans, East Germans and Eastern Europeans used to be.
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We take full responsibility for any unpleasant episodes. We need to do a better job at making them understand how what they do affects the whole team and the country.
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We want to make sure to emphasize that the action of a few will reflect on the many.