Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping. |
Security worked extremely well, the athletes are happy. They were definitely games that pleased the athletes. The competitions were at a very high level. |
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 overriding national, political, religious and language barriers. |
so as to avoid repeating past mistakes. |
spirit of cooperation and understanding. |
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. |
The best athletes are not competing and the major athletes perform in an environment where doping controls are not what we have in the Olympic world. |
The figures demonstrate that worldwide interest in the Olympic Winter Games is high. |
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. |
The financial prospects are very good. The financial future of the Olympic movement is secured. |
The indications from broadcasters are indeed positive and reinforce our commitment to making the Olympic Games available on free-to-air to as many people as possible. |
The International Olympic Committee has the honor of announcing that the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London, |
The International Olympic Committee is absolutely clear that it wants full respect for human rights. I think we have proved that very clearly in the past. |
The IOC is absolutely clear that it wants full respect of human rights. |