|
|
Article: Rogge Trip: a Day With the IOC Chief
- Article from:
- AP Online
- Article date:
- February 22, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightThis material is published under license from the Associated Press. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Associated Press. (Hide copyright information)
|
STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
02-22-2006
Dateline: TURIN, Italy
Without much hope, I asked whether I could tag along with IOC president Jacques Rogge for a day at the Turin Olympics. To my surprise, the answer was yes.
For 12 hours on Tuesday, I followed Rogge around as he went to biathlon, speedskating and figure skating _ all the while glued to his BlackBerry for updates on the latest developments in the Austrian doping case.
With plenty of time for conversation in the car between venues, Rogge touched on a number of subjects, from the drug scandal to the lack of atmosphere at some events.
Along the way, he chatted with people in English, French, Italian, German and Dutch _ his ...