Quotes from the news wire:
It is a dilemma for us and a completely new situation. If we exclude athletes for political reasons, we face the decline of the international sporting system, we feel, suffer with and understand the Ukrainian people and athletes. On the other hand, we have, as a global organization, a responsibility towards human rights and the Olympic Charter.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
If politics decides who can take part in a competition, then sport and athletes become tools of politics, it is then impossible for sport to transfer its uniting powers. We must be politically neutral but not apolitical. We know well that politics rules the world. We know well that our decisions have political implications and we have to include that in our thinking.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
We were in touch with the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games( BOCOG) immediately after this press conference.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
When I afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage, with such, what appeared to be a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this, rather than giving her comfort, rather than to try to help her, you could feel this chilling atmosphere, this distance.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
This is why we invited her for a meeting here, to show everybody it is not just a one-off effort. We will keep this contact up. We answered the question 'where is Peng Shuai?' We are continuing by having invited her to come to [the IOC headquarters].
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
You could see it in her appearances that she is enjoying the Games, enjoying being among athletes and the public and this is why we are continuing to have this contact, it is about caring for her. It is a human thing. It is about a person and the feelings, the emotions of one person.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We were trying to answer the question everybody was asking: 'Where is Peng Shuai?' This is why we took this human-centred approach from the very beginning, this is why we invited her for a meeting here, to show everybody it is not just a one-off effort. We will keep this contact up. We answered the question 'where is Peng Shuai?' We are continuing by having invited her to come to [the IOC headquarters].
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The position of the IOC must be given the political neutrality that we are not commenting on political issues.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
He was an accomplished President, helping to modernise and transform the International Olympic Committee, he will be remembered particularly for championing youth sport and for inaugurating the Youth Olympic Games. He was also a fierce proponent of clean sport, and fought tirelessly against the evils of doping.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
First and foremost, Jacques loved sport and being with athletes — and he transmitted this passion to everyone who knew him, his joy in sport was infectious.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
You were faster, you went higher, you were stronger because we all stood together — in solidarity, this was even more remarkable given the many challenges you had to face because of the pandemic. In these difficult times, you give the world the most precious of gifts: hope.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
We are not speculating on whether the games will take place, we are working on how the Games will take place.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Toshiro Muto added. For example, Japanese media have said the duration of the torch relay would be reduced from the original 121 days to save costs. The events would have to retain the essentials, Toshiro Muto said, adding, what are the must-have items ?
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
This Olympic flame will be the light at the end of this tunnel.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Sport is not the most important thing right now, preserving human life is, this Olympic flame will be the light at the end of this tunnel.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
The Olympic Games cannot be moved like a football game next Saturday, it is a complex undertaking and you can only act responsibly when you have a clear decision-making foundation.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
At a time when we still on speaking terms with AIBA, we had more or less agreed that we will have gender equality in the Olympic competition in Tokyo, you can be assured that whoever organizes the Olympic competition, we will insist on this principle of gender equality for boxing.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
It has been a long and testing journey to get to this point, it is no exaggeration to say that the Brazilians have been living through extraordinary times.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Rio de Janeiro would not be where it is today, without International Olympic as a catalyst, history will talk about a Rio de Janeiro before the International Olympic and a much better Rio de Janeiro after International Olympic.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The last couple of days before the Olympics Games there is always one issue or other to be solved. The Brazilians will solve it, you can already feel the Olympic energy here ... so we are looking forward to a great Games and, as you know, we always had confidence in Brazil, in the Brazilians, that it will be a fantastic Olympic Games.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
More disciplinary commission hearings are taking place over the next few weeks with priority being given to athletes who may qualify for Rio.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The IOC has been showing solidarity with our Brazilian partners though the financial, social, economic and political crisis in the country, we have made contributions financially, and some federations have taken over some costs normally borne by the organizing committee.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We have to respect the individual decisions, even if they are going contrary to the World Health Organization recommendations, on the other hand, we are aware of discussion in the golf community that there are obviously very different reasons for not going to Rio, not related to Zika.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Darya Klishina has been declared eligible by Darya Klishina international federation, now it is up to Darya Klishina National Olympic Committee to decide about Darya Klishina entry to the Rio Games and then Darya Klishina would be a member of the Russian team.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
If you look at the new port, if you look at the new hotels and shops which have been created and will be created by this enhancement of the tourism industry, i think you can really say there will be a much better Rio de Janeiro after the Olympic Games.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
These refugee athletes will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies that they have faced, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skills and strength of the human spirit.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Rio de Janeiro... will provide a spectacular to showcase the best of the human spirit. In just a few weeks the Brazilian people will enthusiastically welcome the world and amaze us with their joy of life and their passion for sport.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
It is, as you know, six months before the Olympic Games and it is the most difficult time to prepare for Games, there is one or the other minor thing to do, and of course it is the same for other countries, and it is the same for the Brazilians.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
But if you consider the circumstances that our Brazilian friends are working under -- with their country in a situation of crisis -- ...you can look forward to the opening of the stadium and to be overwhelmed by the passion of our Brazilian hosts, you will experience Games with a great joy for life and passion for sport.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Protecting clean athletes goes hand in hand with ensuring that the environment in which athletes operate is safe from corrupting influences.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Zero tolerance means all nations and all sports have to be compliant with WADA's rules. On this front, sport requires the support of governments, governments need to make sure that their national anti-authorities are WADA-compliant.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Yes, these times are difficult for sport. But yes, it is also an opportunity to renew the trust in this power of sport to change the world for the better, protecting clean athletes goes hand in hand with ensuring that the environment in which athletes operate is safe from corrupting influences.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugee athletes will be welcomed to the Olympic Games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic anthem.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The athletes...will have to accept the Olympic standards during the next year prior to the Games and of course during the Games the first five will be tested on top of the random-testing and the targeted-testing during the Olympic period, i can only encourage the PGA Tour to follow and finally accept the WADA code and to be compliant with this so you have a harmonized anti-doping regime there for all the golf players and you have a ... level playing field for all golfers.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
There will be project reviews in both organizing cities (Tokyo and Pyeongchang) in January and February to follow up on this and see what the Olympic Agenda 2020 means for their organization of the Games, there of course can also be venue changes being discussed if such venue changes lead to more sustainability and to less expenses. This...can include venue changes, this can lead to lesser capacities with regard to different venues.
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
We are in discussions with both organizing committees about the follow-up on the potential opportunities which the Olympic Agenda 2020 would offer to them, if the changes (Agenda 2020) would be approved and more flexibility would be possible then we will start the implementation for this right after the approval.
Found on Reuters 10 years ago
Quote of the Day Today's Quote | Archive
Would you like us to send you a FREE inspiring quote delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this author page to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Thomas Bach Quotes." Quotes.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 22 Jan. 2025. <https://www.quotes.net/authors/Thomas+Bach+Quotes>.
Powered by CITE.ME
Share your thoughts on Thomas Bach's quotes with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In