Jacques Rogge Professions : Physician Born : May 2, 1942 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by 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 athlete religious sports The journey of the flame is what brings the Games closer to society and allows society to take part in the Games. Jacques Rogge flames journey games 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 phones play country 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 lockers levels roots Please, compete in the spirit of fair play, mutual understanding and respect. And above all, please compete cleanly by refusing doping. Jacques Rogge understanding spirit play 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 games winter years Everything is in place to have a peaceful Games. Jacques Rogge peaceful games Similar Authors Abram Hoffer physician Buwei Yang Chao physician Broda Otto Barnes physician Brian Day physician Anna Komnene physician Axel Munthe physician All Authors
