Jacques Rogge quotes
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“In my country (Belgium), if you sit beside the phone long enough, it will ring and you will be invited to play rugby for Belgium!”
-- Jacques Rogge -
“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.”
-- Jacques Rogge -
“The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games.”
-- Jacques Rogge -
“Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games.”
-- Jacques Rogge -
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“You have to know what's happening in the locker rooms, you have to know what's happening at the grass-roots level. That's the best way to work.”
-- Jacques Rogge -
“Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping.”
-- Jacques Rogge -
“I declare the 20th Winter Games closed. I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in Vancouver, to celebrate the 21st Olympic Winter Games.”
-- Jacques Rogge
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Source : A. E. Housman (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of A. E. Housman (Illustrated)”, p.142, Delphi Classics
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Source : Source: www.usatoday.com
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Source : Source: www.esquire.com
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