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STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer
AP Worldstream
02-26-2006
Dateline: TURIN, Italy
Jacques Rogge loved the sports action, the venues, the athletes' performances. Just don't ask him to grade the Turin Games.

The International Olympic Committee president saved his definitive verdict for his speech at Sunday night's closing ceremony, but he gave a hint to Turin organizing committee chief Valentino Castellani.

"I can say Mr. Castellani will be pleased by what he hears," Rogge said at a news conference. "The IOC is happy with the games, very satisfied."

"Security worked extremely well, the athletes are happy," he added. "They were definitely games that pleased the athletes. The competitions were at ...

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