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“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.”
Jacques Rogge
“Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.”
“I'm very happy with the way the elections have been handled ... putting the interests of the IOC before personal interests.”
“It is a question of sporting ethics rather than a question of crime and criminality.”
“We support that (tests). The reason for the tests is to protect the health of the athletes. These are health tests, they are not doping tests.”
“They will have to wait five more days until their blood parameters go down.”
“Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping.”
“This is really in the city itself. It is in the centre of the city.”
“Our world today is in need of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The values of the Olympic Games can deliver these to us. May the Games be held in peace, in the true spirit of the Olympic Truce. Athletes of the 80 national Olympic committees, show us that sport unites by overcoming national, political, religious and language barriers. You can show us a world we all long for.”
“Show us that sport unites by overcoming national, political, religious and language barriers. You can show us a world we all long for.”
