142 Quotes by Jacques Rogge

As a surgeon, I've been a customer of your company for all my professional life.

Authorities approached me to ask if the IOC wanted to support a unification process. At a sporting level, it will not be so difficult but there has to be a political agreement, too.

Athletes, you are role models and your achievements both on and off the field of play will inspire and motivate the future generations. Please compete in a spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect, and above all, please refuse doping.

Athletes, I turn to you now. This is the moment you deserve to enjoy,

This is a sad day. There are cases among them that are just unacceptable, brutal corruption, when simply money was asked for.

This is not something which will be decided overnight. It would need a long consultation process.

This is really in the city itself. It is in the centre of the city.

They gave standing ovations to every single athlete.

There was probably a little bit of lack of enthusiasm in some sports. The general public was a little bit absent in providing atmosphere. There are events where attendance has not been maximum.