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“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.”
Jacques Rogge
“In October I predicted intelligent solutions would be found, and I believe intelligent solutions were found. The law is not an obstacle to a very good doping control. The IOC will have full control of the testing.”
“We are in charge, and only we are in charge of the doping controls.”
“The judge is just saying the coach should be allowed to participate. The sports movement has to respect the laws of justice.”
“I paid him three visits. Each time I came with a problem and each time he found me an answer not later than a couple of days.”
“Organizing the Games is never easy. But I am glad the fundamentals are sound.”
“We are very pleased with the preparations. Like any Games, the final stretch of days is the most difficult one.”
“We know of course that ... co-operation will have to be renewed with the federal government because of your elections. As soon as a new government is in place, the links will be made and improved, but definitely I think everything is okay.”
“Sponsorship is really a record in Vancouver and the economy being very hot, that means construction prices are soaring. That means also that profits of the companies are soaring and one might compensate the other.”
“We are speaking of a sporting session in 2009 and it will not have an impact. If Copenhagen wins it will be from membership that is absolutely universal from 70 countries.”
