Mario Pescante
Mario Pescante
Mario Pescanteis an Italian politician and entrepreneur. He is a vice president of the International Olympic Committee...
feelings italy strong
In Italy there are strong feelings about doping,
sanctions
Penal sanctions are O.K. for those that peddle ... For athletes, sporting sanctions are much more severe.
discussed easy money work
It's not easy to work like this. We had already discussed that money, it's money that was expected.
dedicated enter entirely full intent monday next shall unity
It is important that there is full unity of intent and that next Monday we shall be able to enter definitively into a new phase, entirely dedicated to sport.
speak
I will speak with him about doping. We are optimistic.
asked best budget ensure funds government increase received security talk
The best way to ensure security is not to talk about it. What I can say is that all the funds requested have been provided. We asked the government for a ($12.22 million) budget increase and we received it.
apply athletes jail laws opposed personally sending
Personally I am opposed to sending athletes to jail for doping. We need to apply the laws to suppliers and doctors, not athletes. Two-year sport bans are devastating enough.
fears police raids respect rules
We must respect the rules of the IOC, ... The IOC fears police raids in the athletes' village.
preparing starting today until yesterday
Up until yesterday we were preparing an Olympics, starting today we are organizing.
days found four solution three within
We have found a solution ? within three or four days it will be communicated.
change effect italian preparing
You can't change Italian law. But everyone agrees that there could be a moratorium during the games. We are preparing legislation to put into effect exclusively during the games.
percent possible preparing
We are preparing very well but it is not possible to be 100 percent secure.
equipment looking mayer possibly private
We're looking to find possibly the same equipment Mr. Mayer had in his private residence in Austria.
happens slightest
What happens now, I haven't the slightest idea,