Rogge pledges to step up IOC fight against doping

Last Updated: Friday, July 15, 2011, 18:30

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has promised to strengthen the fight against doping cheats, calling it the IOC`s top priority.

Olympics chief rules out Koreas hosting 2018 Games

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 15:05

IOC president Jacques Rogge has ruled out the idea of North Korea co-hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics awarded to South Korea last week.

Olympics chief Rogge courts S. Africa bid for 2020

Last Updated: Saturday, July 9, 2011, 18:23

Olympics chief Jacques Rogge gave his stamp of approval to a bid by South Africa for the 2020 Games.

Tokyo would have`strong` Olympic bid: IOC chief

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 22:18

The head of IOC has said Tokyo would be a "very strong" candidate to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.

`No problem` with Contador racing in France

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 20:11

IOC President Jacques Rogge says Alberto Contador should be allowed to race in the Tour de France.

Rogge would support cricket Olympic bid

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 00:00

IOC President Jacques Rogge would welcome a bid from cricket to become a sport at future games.

Sports in danger from USD 140bn illegal betting: Rogge

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 21:54

Olympic chief Jacques Rogge warned on Tuesday that sports as a whole was in danger from an estimated 140 billion dollars a year in illegal betting worldwide.

Illegal betting could hit Olympics, says Rogge

Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011, 09:30

Illegal betting is as big a threat to the integrity of sports, says Rogge.

South Africa capable of hosting Olympics says Rogge

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 00:32

South Africa has the ability to host a summer Olympic Games following the success of this year’s soccer World Cup, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said on Monday.

Rogge hails Youth Games as `perfection`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 17:24

IOC president Jacques Rogge on Thursday hailed the Youth Olympics in Singapore as exceeding all expectations as the inaugural Games drew to a close.

IOC president says Commonwealth Games will be good

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 17:29

IOC president Jacques Rogge predicted Tuesday that the Commonwealth Games in India will be a success, despite preparations being overshadowed by corruption allegations and delays in venues being completed.