With the case of Stepanova we had to take a very difficult decision like with the participation of any Russian athlete, we have to take all into consideration and also respect the Olympic Charter. It was not easy. President Thomas Bach More Quotes by President Thomas Bach More Quotes From President Thomas Bach The negative opinions are the ones most likely to be quoted, in these difficult decisions we will never have 100 percent majority. President Thomas Bach top-news This meeting on the 21st will be to protect the clean athletes and ensure a level playing field for all the athletes participating in Rio. President Thomas Bach sports Having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugees will be welcomed to the Olympic Games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic anthem. President Thomas Bach sports By welcoming ROA to the Olympic Games in Rio, we want to send a message of hope to all the refugees of the world, having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugees will be welcomed to the Olympic Games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic anthem. President Thomas Bach sports This team will be treated during Olympics like all the other teams, it will enjoy all the privileges like the other teams and athletes. President Thomas Bach sports We have no target, it depends very much on the sporting qualifications. This team may end up between five and 10 athletes maybe. President Thomas Bach sports But at this time we have nothing more than allegations and we have to respect the presumption of innocence for the athletes. President Thomas Bach top-news I don't know about the detailed allegations, which athletes, which competitions are affected, i had the conversation with the WADA president this morning ... and agreed WADA is our competent center for the fight against doping. They will inquire. President Thomas Bach top-news But at this time we have nothing more than allegations and we have to respect the presumption of innocence for the athletes, i LAUGHED. President Thomas Bach top-news I am very satisfied. President Thomas Bach sports The agreement is that we want to organize these Games at the latest in the summer 2021, this is not restricted just to the summer months. All the options are on the table including the summer 2021. President Thomas Bach This is one of the many thousands of questions this task force will have to address. We hope and we will do whatever we can so that there is an Olympic village, the village is where the heart of the Games beat. President Thomas Bach Of course cancellation was discussed and considered like all options on the table, but it was very clear from the beginning that cancellation should not be something the IOC would in any way favor. President Thomas Bach
