చిరంజీవి పార్టీ సందేహమేనా?మంగళవారం, ఏప్రిల్ 15 2008, 17:25 Hrs (IST) తెలుగులో ఉచిత న్యూస్ లెటర్ కోసం
చిరంజీవి రాజకీయ పార్టీ పెట్టకపోవచ్చన్న వదంతులు సర్వత్రా వ్యాపిస్తున్నాయి. రాజశేఖరరెడ్డి ప్రభుత్వం అనేక విధాలుగా చిరంజీవిని బ్లాక్ మెయిల్ చేస్తూ ఆయనను రాజకీయాల్లోకి రాకుండా చూస్తోందన్న అభిప్రాయం సినీ రంగ ప్రముఖుల్లో ఉంది.చిరంజీవి బ్లడ్ బ్యాంకులో అనేక అవకతవకలు ఉన్న విషయాన్ని అధికారులు వైఎస్ కు నివేదించారట. అదీగాక చిరంజీవి ఆస్తులకు సంబంధించిన గుప్త సమాచారం కూడా కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం వద్ద ఉందని సమాచారం. కేంద్ర ఆర్ధిక శాఖకు చెందిన ఎన్ ఫోర్స్ మెంట్ అధికారుల నుంచి ఈ సమాచారాన్ని రాష్ట్ర కాంగ్రెస్ పాలకులు తెప్పించుకున్నట్టు తెలిసింది.అల్లు అరవింద్ వంటి కుటుంబ సభ్యుల వత్తిడికి తలొగ్గిన చిరంజీవి రాజకీయాల గురించి ఆలోచిస్తున్నారే కానీ ఆయనకు మనస్ఫూర్తిగా ఇష్టం లేదని చెబుతున్నారు. చిరంజీవికి రాజకీయాల్లోకి వచ్చి సొంత డబ్బు పాడుచేసుకోవడం ఇష్టం లేదంటున్నారు. చిరంజీవి పార్టీపై మీడియాలో వార్తా కథనాలు బాగా తగ్గిపోయాయి.నెలరోజుల్లో చిరంజీవి ముందుకు రానట్టయితే ఆయన రాజకీయాల్లోకి శాశ్వతంగా రాకపోవచ్చన్ని రాజకీయ పరిశీలకులు అంచనా వేస్తున్నారు.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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BEIJING 2008: Final Coordination Commission Ends
4 April 2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games yesterday concluded its tenth and final meeting with the Beijing Organising Committee (BOCOG) confident that BOCOG is on the right track with its preparations for this summer’s Olympic Games, which begin in only 127 days. The Commission, which is the body appointed by the IOC to oversee the operational aspects of the Games, spent three days (1-3 April) in the Chinese capital helping to guide the organisers as they work to put on successful Games this August.
Gold Medal Performance
Commenting at the conclusion of the meetings, Coordination Commission Chairman Hein Verbruggen said, “BOCOG is progressing well with all of its operations and we are confident that our Chinese friends will put on great Games for the athletes of the world. The IOC noted an increased level of support from the government authorities for the Organising Committee, which will undoubtedly help reinforce BOCOG’s excellent work. We were satisfied by the assurances we received across a number of areas – media service levels, including internet access, brand protection, environmental contingency plans for improved air quality, and the live broadcast feed. BOCOG must now fine-tune its operations over the final four months; an ability to act as an integrated team, with straightforward processes to enable timely decision-making, will be extremely important. There is every reason to believe that a gold medal performance is within its grasp and that the world will marvel at superb Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Welcoming The World
Continuing his comments, Verbruggen said, “This being our last Commission meeting – although of course I will return with a smaller team in the coming months – allow me to say it has been a pleasure to work with President Liu Qi and his team. BOCOG has worked relentlessly for nearly seven years now. They, plus the Chinese people, who are so excited about welcoming the world to their country, and of course the world’s athletes, for whom the Olympic Games are staged first and foremost, deserve success and a great event this summer.”
44 Different Functions
In addition to working on some 44 different functions that are tracked as part of the analysis to gain a perspective of Games preparations – from sport, spectator services, venues and technology to finance, marketing and medical services - the Commission members spent time appraising the physical readiness by visiting the Olympic Green and some of the venues located in this area.
Beijing 2008The Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 will take place from 8 to 24 August 2008. The Games in Beijing will play host to the 28 summer sports currently on the Olympic programme. Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games with around 20,000 accredited media bringing the Games to the world.
4 April 2008
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games yesterday concluded its tenth and final meeting with the Beijing Organising Committee (BOCOG) confident that BOCOG is on the right track with its preparations for this summer’s Olympic Games, which begin in only 127 days. The Commission, which is the body appointed by the IOC to oversee the operational aspects of the Games, spent three days (1-3 April) in the Chinese capital helping to guide the organisers as they work to put on successful Games this August.
Gold Medal Performance
Commenting at the conclusion of the meetings, Coordination Commission Chairman Hein Verbruggen said, “BOCOG is progressing well with all of its operations and we are confident that our Chinese friends will put on great Games for the athletes of the world. The IOC noted an increased level of support from the government authorities for the Organising Committee, which will undoubtedly help reinforce BOCOG’s excellent work. We were satisfied by the assurances we received across a number of areas – media service levels, including internet access, brand protection, environmental contingency plans for improved air quality, and the live broadcast feed. BOCOG must now fine-tune its operations over the final four months; an ability to act as an integrated team, with straightforward processes to enable timely decision-making, will be extremely important. There is every reason to believe that a gold medal performance is within its grasp and that the world will marvel at superb Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Welcoming The World
Continuing his comments, Verbruggen said, “This being our last Commission meeting – although of course I will return with a smaller team in the coming months – allow me to say it has been a pleasure to work with President Liu Qi and his team. BOCOG has worked relentlessly for nearly seven years now. They, plus the Chinese people, who are so excited about welcoming the world to their country, and of course the world’s athletes, for whom the Olympic Games are staged first and foremost, deserve success and a great event this summer.”
44 Different Functions
In addition to working on some 44 different functions that are tracked as part of the analysis to gain a perspective of Games preparations – from sport, spectator services, venues and technology to finance, marketing and medical services - the Commission members spent time appraising the physical readiness by visiting the Olympic Green and some of the venues located in this area.
Beijing 2008The Games of the XXIX Olympiad – Beijing 2008 will take place from 8 to 24 August 2008. The Games in Beijing will play host to the 28 summer sports currently on the Olympic programme. Approximately 10,500 athletes are expected to participate in the Games with around 20,000 accredited media bringing the Games to the world.
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National Olympic Committees Gather In Beijing
© IOC7 April 2008
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has begun a full week of meetings in Beijing (5-10 April), which will culminate with the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOC) of the Olympic Movement participating at the XVI ANOC General Assembly. So that the NOCs can prepare for the Olympic Games in the best possible conditions, every four years, ANOC holds its General Assembly in the host city of the upcoming summer Games, which is why the meeting is taking place in Beijing for the first time this year. In addition to the General Assembly, ANOC will also hold an Executive Council meeting and meetings of the regional associations. A joint meeting between the IOC Executive Board and the NOCs will also be held at the end of this week.
Confidence
This week’s ANOC meetings, as well as looking at issues affecting the world’s NOCs, will focus on the upcoming Olympic Games, with nearly half the agenda items dealing with this topic. At a press conference following the Executive Council meeting, ANOC President and IOC member Mario Vázquez Raña said that his organisation did not have any major concerns as far as the upcoming Games were concerned, and that he expected even fewer problems as the Games drew closer. He added to his comments by saying how confident he was that these would be marvellous Olympic Games.
Serve Humanity Vázquez Raña also pointed out during the press conference that he had seen many improvements in the city of Beijing over the years, and how he was sure that the Games had contributed to that progress. He concluded the media briefing by saying that he hoped that the Beijing Games would serve humanity, allowing for greater understanding between the peoples of the world, and how these Games would also be of great benefit to China. As the ANOC meetings progress this week, it will undoubtedly be a chance for the NOCs of the world to continue that process of understanding with each other.
© IOC7 April 2008
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has begun a full week of meetings in Beijing (5-10 April), which will culminate with the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOC) of the Olympic Movement participating at the XVI ANOC General Assembly. So that the NOCs can prepare for the Olympic Games in the best possible conditions, every four years, ANOC holds its General Assembly in the host city of the upcoming summer Games, which is why the meeting is taking place in Beijing for the first time this year. In addition to the General Assembly, ANOC will also hold an Executive Council meeting and meetings of the regional associations. A joint meeting between the IOC Executive Board and the NOCs will also be held at the end of this week.
Confidence
This week’s ANOC meetings, as well as looking at issues affecting the world’s NOCs, will focus on the upcoming Olympic Games, with nearly half the agenda items dealing with this topic. At a press conference following the Executive Council meeting, ANOC President and IOC member Mario Vázquez Raña said that his organisation did not have any major concerns as far as the upcoming Games were concerned, and that he expected even fewer problems as the Games drew closer. He added to his comments by saying how confident he was that these would be marvellous Olympic Games.
Serve Humanity Vázquez Raña also pointed out during the press conference that he had seen many improvements in the city of Beijing over the years, and how he was sure that the Games had contributed to that progress. He concluded the media briefing by saying that he hoped that the Beijing Games would serve humanity, allowing for greater understanding between the peoples of the world, and how these Games would also be of great benefit to China. As the ANOC meetings progress this week, it will undoubtedly be a chance for the NOCs of the world to continue that process of understanding with each other.
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2010 YOG in Singapore: Preparations in Full Swing
© SYOGOC7 April 2008
Barely one month after the election of Singapore as the host city of the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010, preparations are already in full swing. On Saturday, IOC President Jacques Rogge, accompanied by IOC member Sergey Bubka, toured the city and some of the venues where the competitions will take place. “This matches exactly what the Youth Olympic Games have to be. The venues fit the purpose perfectly and on top of that they are all in a perimeter of a few kilometres”, the President underlined. The visit also included the NUS, the university that will host the brand new Olympic Village.
Sport, Education, ArtPresident Rogge and Sergey Bubka, Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games, also had the opportunity to meet students from different schools and universities in which the National Olympic Committee had already launched an Olympic educational programme. In their presentation the students were highlighted the Olympic values, which form - according to them - “the backbone of all Olympic action”. Impressed by their study, the IOC President invited them to contribute actively to the “Virtual Olympic Congress”, a lead-up operation in view of the 2009 Congress in Copenhagen. The President also unveiled an artwork at the Singapore Olympic Academy. He then concluded: “Singapore will fulfil its mission to present an attractive and convincing cultural and educational programme. “
Official Host City Contract Signing Ceremony During his stay in Singapore, the President paid a visit to the headquarters of the Organising Committee, where he encouraged the staff to proceed in the same enthusiastic and dynamic manner as they have done so far. He then attended the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract in the presence of Mr Miang Chian Meng, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and IOC member Ng Ser Miang, who was recently appointed Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC). The first Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore will bring together approximately 3,200 athletes and 800 officials in 2010. The sports programme will encompass all 26 sports on the programme of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, with a limited number of disciplines and events. Learn more about the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)
© SYOGOC7 April 2008
Barely one month after the election of Singapore as the host city of the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010, preparations are already in full swing. On Saturday, IOC President Jacques Rogge, accompanied by IOC member Sergey Bubka, toured the city and some of the venues where the competitions will take place. “This matches exactly what the Youth Olympic Games have to be. The venues fit the purpose perfectly and on top of that they are all in a perimeter of a few kilometres”, the President underlined. The visit also included the NUS, the university that will host the brand new Olympic Village.
Sport, Education, ArtPresident Rogge and Sergey Bubka, Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games, also had the opportunity to meet students from different schools and universities in which the National Olympic Committee had already launched an Olympic educational programme. In their presentation the students were highlighted the Olympic values, which form - according to them - “the backbone of all Olympic action”. Impressed by their study, the IOC President invited them to contribute actively to the “Virtual Olympic Congress”, a lead-up operation in view of the 2009 Congress in Copenhagen. The President also unveiled an artwork at the Singapore Olympic Academy. He then concluded: “Singapore will fulfil its mission to present an attractive and convincing cultural and educational programme. “
Official Host City Contract Signing Ceremony During his stay in Singapore, the President paid a visit to the headquarters of the Organising Committee, where he encouraged the staff to proceed in the same enthusiastic and dynamic manner as they have done so far. He then attended the signing ceremony of the Host City Contract in the presence of Mr Miang Chian Meng, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and IOC member Ng Ser Miang, who was recently appointed Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC). The first Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore will bring together approximately 3,200 athletes and 800 officials in 2010. The sports programme will encompass all 26 sports on the programme of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, with a limited number of disciplines and events. Learn more about the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)
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NOCs discuss air quality in Beijing
© IOC/Richard Juilliart8 April 2008
Exactly four months before the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, delegations from 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) learnt today about the IOC's latest appraisal of the air quality in the Chinese capital. On the occasion of the XVI General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) currently taking place in Beijing, IOC Medical Director Patrick Schamasch explained the results of an analysis of a set of data which were taken during last summer's test events.
Satisfying outcomes The data included temperature, wind, humidity and SO2, NO2, CO, Ozone and PM10 readings, which were taken by the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau from 8 to 29 August 2007. Subsequently, the IOC Medical Commission evaluated the data on the basis of the WHO 2005 interim target standards. The findings indicate that, at Games time one year out, the health of athletes was largely not impaired. This finding is upheld by the fact that no health issues related to air quality were reported to the IOC by any of the team physicians who looked after athletes competing during the August 2007 test events. Nor were any such problems reported at the IAAF Junior World Championships that were held in August 2006. Moreover, measures are continuously being taken by the Chinese authorities which can be expected to improve the air quality further when compared with 2006 and 2007.
Procedures to protect the athletesFor outdoor endurance events that include minimum one-hour continuous physical efforts at high level – urban road cycling, mountain biking, marathon, marathon swimming, triathlon and road walk - the IOC Medical Commission’s findings indicated that there may be some risk. The IOC will, therefore, be working together with the relevant International Federations in order to put in place procedures which will allow a “plan B” to be activated for such events if necessary. Schamasch explained that the procedure will include daily monitoring of air quality and weather conditions at the venue, a reporting process from the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau to the IOC and relevant sports Federations, and a joint IOC-Sports Federation decision to postpone the event if necessary. He concluded: "Be ensured that the health and safety of the competing athletes is of the utmost importance for us". Official website of Beijing 2008
© IOC/Richard Juilliart8 April 2008
Exactly four months before the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, delegations from 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) learnt today about the IOC's latest appraisal of the air quality in the Chinese capital. On the occasion of the XVI General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) currently taking place in Beijing, IOC Medical Director Patrick Schamasch explained the results of an analysis of a set of data which were taken during last summer's test events.
Satisfying outcomes The data included temperature, wind, humidity and SO2, NO2, CO, Ozone and PM10 readings, which were taken by the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau from 8 to 29 August 2007. Subsequently, the IOC Medical Commission evaluated the data on the basis of the WHO 2005 interim target standards. The findings indicate that, at Games time one year out, the health of athletes was largely not impaired. This finding is upheld by the fact that no health issues related to air quality were reported to the IOC by any of the team physicians who looked after athletes competing during the August 2007 test events. Nor were any such problems reported at the IAAF Junior World Championships that were held in August 2006. Moreover, measures are continuously being taken by the Chinese authorities which can be expected to improve the air quality further when compared with 2006 and 2007.
Procedures to protect the athletesFor outdoor endurance events that include minimum one-hour continuous physical efforts at high level – urban road cycling, mountain biking, marathon, marathon swimming, triathlon and road walk - the IOC Medical Commission’s findings indicated that there may be some risk. The IOC will, therefore, be working together with the relevant International Federations in order to put in place procedures which will allow a “plan B” to be activated for such events if necessary. Schamasch explained that the procedure will include daily monitoring of air quality and weather conditions at the venue, a reporting process from the Beijing Environment Protection Bureau to the IOC and relevant sports Federations, and a joint IOC-Sports Federation decision to postpone the event if necessary. He concluded: "Be ensured that the health and safety of the competing athletes is of the utmost importance for us". Official website of Beijing 2008
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"Freedom of expression is a basic human right"
© IOC/R.Juilliart10 April 2008
IOC President: 'Freedom of expression is a basic human right, and that application of rule 51 is a matter of common sense.'
"A person's ability to express his or her opinion is a basic human right and as such does not need to have a specific clause in the Olympic Charter because its place is implicit", explained the IOC President as he addressed the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) gathered in Beijing today.
"But we do ask that there is no propaganda nor demonstrations at Olympic Games venues for the very good and simple reason that we have 205 countries and territories represented, many of whom are in conflict, and the Games are not the place to take political nor religious stances."
Rule 51.3 provides that “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or areas," a principle that has been in the Olympic Charter for more than 50 years in order to preserve the universality of the Games. "The application of this regulation is common sense," explained Rogge, adding that without this rule, Olympic competitions and ceremonies could be used as a stage for all different kinds of political statements about armed conflicts, regional differences of all kind, religious disputes and many others.
"If athletes genuinely want to express their opinion, that's fine, Rogge continued". But let's not forget, there is also the right not to express an opinion. Athletes should feel no moral obligation to speak out. They deserve the right to focus on their preparations and should not be made to feel obliged to express themselves if they do not wish to. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees have the duty to protect them from any kind of pressure. In any case, I do not expect there will be many incidents (of breach of rule 51). Athletes are mature and intelligent people. They will know what they can say or not say. If they have doubts, the IOC and the NOCs are here to guide them’ Rogge concluded.
Closing the morning's meetings, Rogge told the delegates, "Go back home to your country, speak to your athletes, tell them the Games are well organised; it will be their Games and the world will enjoy watching them."
Podcast (see below)IOC President on the freedom of expression of athletes
© IOC/R.Juilliart10 April 2008
IOC President: 'Freedom of expression is a basic human right, and that application of rule 51 is a matter of common sense.'
"A person's ability to express his or her opinion is a basic human right and as such does not need to have a specific clause in the Olympic Charter because its place is implicit", explained the IOC President as he addressed the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) gathered in Beijing today.
"But we do ask that there is no propaganda nor demonstrations at Olympic Games venues for the very good and simple reason that we have 205 countries and territories represented, many of whom are in conflict, and the Games are not the place to take political nor religious stances."
Rule 51.3 provides that “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or areas," a principle that has been in the Olympic Charter for more than 50 years in order to preserve the universality of the Games. "The application of this regulation is common sense," explained Rogge, adding that without this rule, Olympic competitions and ceremonies could be used as a stage for all different kinds of political statements about armed conflicts, regional differences of all kind, religious disputes and many others.
"If athletes genuinely want to express their opinion, that's fine, Rogge continued". But let's not forget, there is also the right not to express an opinion. Athletes should feel no moral obligation to speak out. They deserve the right to focus on their preparations and should not be made to feel obliged to express themselves if they do not wish to. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees have the duty to protect them from any kind of pressure. In any case, I do not expect there will be many incidents (of breach of rule 51). Athletes are mature and intelligent people. They will know what they can say or not say. If they have doubts, the IOC and the NOCs are here to guide them’ Rogge concluded.
Closing the morning's meetings, Rogge told the delegates, "Go back home to your country, speak to your athletes, tell them the Games are well organised; it will be their Games and the world will enjoy watching them."
Podcast (see below)IOC President on the freedom of expression of athletes
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"Freedom of expression is a basic human right"
© IOC/R.Juilliart10 April 2008
IOC President: 'Freedom of expression is a basic human right, and that application of rule 51 is a matter of common sense.'
"A person's ability to express his or her opinion is a basic human right and as such does not need to have a specific clause in the Olympic Charter because its place is implicit", explained the IOC President as he addressed the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) gathered in Beijing today.
"But we do ask that there is no propaganda nor demonstrations at Olympic Games venues for the very good and simple reason that we have 205 countries and territories represented, many of whom are in conflict, and the Games are not the place to take political nor religious stances."
Rule 51.3 provides that “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or areas," a principle that has been in the Olympic Charter for more than 50 years in order to preserve the universality of the Games. "The application of this regulation is common sense," explained Rogge, adding that without this rule, Olympic competitions and ceremonies could be used as a stage for all different kinds of political statements about armed conflicts, regional differences of all kind, religious disputes and many others.
"If athletes genuinely want to express their opinion, that's fine, Rogge continued". But let's not forget, there is also the right not to express an opinion. Athletes should feel no moral obligation to speak out. They deserve the right to focus on their preparations and should not be made to feel obliged to express themselves if they do not wish to. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees have the duty to protect them from any kind of pressure. In any case, I do not expect there will be many incidents (of breach of rule 51). Athletes are mature and intelligent people. They will know what they can say or not say. If they have doubts, the IOC and the NOCs are here to guide them’ Rogge concluded.
Closing the morning's meetings, Rogge told the delegates, "Go back home to your country, speak to your athletes, tell them the Games are well organised; it will be their Games and the world will enjoy watching them."
Podcast (see below)IOC President on the freedom of expression of athletes
© IOC/R.Juilliart10 April 2008
IOC President: 'Freedom of expression is a basic human right, and that application of rule 51 is a matter of common sense.'
"A person's ability to express his or her opinion is a basic human right and as such does not need to have a specific clause in the Olympic Charter because its place is implicit", explained the IOC President as he addressed the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) gathered in Beijing today.
"But we do ask that there is no propaganda nor demonstrations at Olympic Games venues for the very good and simple reason that we have 205 countries and territories represented, many of whom are in conflict, and the Games are not the place to take political nor religious stances."
Rule 51.3 provides that “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or areas," a principle that has been in the Olympic Charter for more than 50 years in order to preserve the universality of the Games. "The application of this regulation is common sense," explained Rogge, adding that without this rule, Olympic competitions and ceremonies could be used as a stage for all different kinds of political statements about armed conflicts, regional differences of all kind, religious disputes and many others.
"If athletes genuinely want to express their opinion, that's fine, Rogge continued". But let's not forget, there is also the right not to express an opinion. Athletes should feel no moral obligation to speak out. They deserve the right to focus on their preparations and should not be made to feel obliged to express themselves if they do not wish to. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees have the duty to protect them from any kind of pressure. In any case, I do not expect there will be many incidents (of breach of rule 51). Athletes are mature and intelligent people. They will know what they can say or not say. If they have doubts, the IOC and the NOCs are here to guide them’ Rogge concluded.
Closing the morning's meetings, Rogge told the delegates, "Go back home to your country, speak to your athletes, tell them the Games are well organised; it will be their Games and the world will enjoy watching them."
Podcast (see below)IOC President on the freedom of expression of athletes
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