We will support them in their initiatives and help them to find the way, but now it's up to them to act. We wanted all 28 sports to remain on the program. Our position has not changed.
There have been some changes but mainly regarding the outside and aesthetics of the aquatic centre, but this would in no way reduce its technical value.
The situation in Greece was very specific, very political, which explained what happened. We tried to change the [venue] situation in the course of the preparation of the games but it was too late. I'm convinced we are not going to face the same problems we had in Athens.
According to the world code, that laboratory should have ensured the anonymity of the samples used in their research, or asked the athletes concerned for permission to perform [post] analyses. It's not a question of protecting anyone, but of applying the rules.
Every venue should be ready before the Games, leaving us enough time -- even if it's little time -- to do the testing, to put the [Olympic] overlays [on]. The only worry we have is that the pace will not be kept because of unexpected difficulties.
As long as they can still compensate with work on Saturdays and Sundays I think it won't be a problem.
Apparently there was some confusion at the time of the vote. It was so close that possibly a new vote would be deserved and possibly lead to a different result.
Preparing for the Games requires a team effort: the group named today as Coordination Commission can be expected to make a significant contribution to that effort, on behalf of the IOC.
As I can see and hear, there might be more support for softball.
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