Doping Quotes

We support that (tests). The reason for the tests is to protect the health of the athletes. These are health tests, they are not doping tests. - Jacques Rogge

We still have issues about doping. Progress has been made, but not to the level where the Olympic family would accept it. - Jacques Rogge

We share the point of view offered by CAS in its decision, which is that Zach Lund is an honest athlete who was poorly served by the international anti-doping system. - Jim Scherr

We remain with our zero tolerance policy, so that the fight against doping remains the very first priority of the International Olympic Committee. - Jacques Rogge

We note the decision of the Greek authorities with interest. Our doping review board will now consider the English version of the decision. - Nick Davies

We have to fight doping with all we have. - Jacques Rogge

We have issued a step-by-step leaflet to players on the procedure for doping controls and how they should conduct themselves. - Marc Vouillamoz

We have been expecting gene doping, but not so soon. I don't know how they have it, but they do. This is the crossing of the Rubicon. This is a real advance in criminality. - Werner Franke

We felt U.S.A.D.A. made the proper ruling. It seems to me the anti-doping rules are lacking any notion of common sense. - Howard Jacobs