IOC chief dismisses Iran claim that London Olympics logo is racist
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 09:45.
London, Mar. 2 : International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has dismissed claims by Iran that the London 2012 Olympics logo spells the word "Zion" and is racist. Read more »
Rogge lays first stone for Rio 2016 Village
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 12/29/2010 - 21:15.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 30 : Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), laid Wednesday the first stone in the construction of the Olympic Village for Rio de Janeiro 2016. Read more »
Rio to unveil 2016 Olympics logo at New Year's party
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 21:09.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 28 : Rio de Janeiro is to unveil the logo of the 2016 Olympics at a New Year's party on its world famous Copacabana beach Friday. Read more »
IOC chief Rogge to attend Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 14:41.
New Delhi, Sep 30 : International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge will be the special invitee at the opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games here Sunday, a top Indian Olympic Association Read more »
We won't lobby for Nobel Peace Prize: IOC chief
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 09:40.
Vancouver, Feb 11- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has rejected the idea of the olympic movement lobbying in any way for the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more »
IOC chief says no worries as Vancouver readies for winter Olympics
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 06:45.Vancouver, Feb 9 - Vancouver Games organisers expressed confidence mild weather won't disrupt the start of the winter Olympics as they fine tuned preparations ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. Read more »
IOC President Jacques Rogge to run for second term
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 10:25.
Hamburg - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge intends running for a second term as the head of the Olympic Movement, informed sources told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa Friday. Read more »
Rogge: no criticism of China for way it staged Olympics
Submitted by John Bagratuni on Sun, 08/24/2008 - 05:50.Beijing - 
China organized an exceptional Olympics in which US swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt stood out, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said hours before Sunday's closing ceremony at the Beijing Games. Read more »
Jacques Rogge urges signing of WADA Code
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 04:48.Beijing - The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday formally gave its nod to the revised World Anti Doping Code and urged governments and sports federations to do the same.
The revised WADA Code was set up at a conference in Madrid last November and comes into effect on January 1. The IOC members passed it with a show of hands. Read more »
Rogge expects significant milestone for China in historic Olympics
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 19:52.
Beijing - The Beijing Olympics will be a "historic" event and "a significant milestone" for China, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said on Monday. Read more »
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