24 Quotes by John Furlong

We want to send the message that our focus is on ability rather than disability. It is our turn to step to the Olympic stage.

Selling the tickets, we don't expect to be a problem.

Nobody in Quebec thinks the Olympics are a bad idea. They're flat-out determined to be involved.

I am enormously proud of the cultural performance our team produced for the Closing Ceremony. Through a dynamic display of artistry and imagination, the world saw the diversity and wonder of Canada and our love of winter sport. I could not be happier with the performance.

I have a problem with the doctor who takes a Hippocratic oath to do no harm and a medical administrator who may or may not be a doctor, whose oath is watch the bottom line,

From one Olympic city to another, we salute London. The years of hard work, dedication and planning on behalf of the London bid team have resulted in a fantastic choice for the 2012 Summer Games,

For us, this was like our Olympic university and now is the time for us to write our exam.

It comes down to what kind of appetite the community has for the Games.

Our vision has been for a long time that we are Canada's Games. We want to include every Canadian in these Games, so that when the world comes to Canada in 2010 that it is a source of great pride for everyone.