It's not an issue we've had in any shape or form here. I don't want to speculate per se of this becoming a bigger phenomenon, but it would be fair to say that if there were more and more of these coins or pins put in the ice, then it would be something we'd need to make sure there's common sense and it doesn't get out of hand, really in line with all our clean-venue policies. |
Laboratory analysis is not yet complete. Analysis by the lab needs to be done very thoroughly and efficiently. This is not easy work. |
Members voted against it, and there was no further discussion. The issue is now closed. |
No, there is no concern from the I.O.C. side. Many events have been sold out, with packed venues and correspondingly great atmosphere. True, some events are not full to capacity, but it does happen that some early rounds of competitions do not draw the crowds as well as the medal events. |
not about the IOC trying to be above Italian law. |
Nothing is back yet. The IOC has not received the results. |
On day six, we are now seeing the Olympic Games really getting into their stride. They are really focusing on sport and on the athletes which at the end of the day is what it is all about. |
One would imagine that we would have the test results before the Games are over. |
Since, at that time, New York could not provide the guarantees for the stadium, it was explained to you that you had up until the time of the IOC session in Singapore [on July 6] to provide such guarantees. |
The fight against doping is to protect athletes who are clean and who respect the rules. It's not a question of fighting against doping for public opinion. |
The IOC does not currently expect any change in service levels for any of the important client groups at the Olympic Games, such as athletes, media or spectators. |
The IOC has learned lessons from the past. We have made inquiries and taken sanctions. What is past is past. The IOC has drawn a line under that. |
The IOC has provisionally suspended the athlete for a disciplinary issue. |
The IOC is not above the law and has never expected or requested to be. From the IOC perspective that has not been where our focus was for the whole process. |
The IOC means business in the fight against doping. It will use the means necessary to find out where athletes are. Unannounced testing reduces the possibility for any means to be used that might ultimately affect the results of the test. |