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The speech given by International  Olympic Committee president

Jackques Rogge at the opening ceremony of the London  Olympics

 

 

Your Majesty,

Your Majesties,

Your Royal Highnesses,

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

In just a few moments, the Olympic Games will officially return

to London for the third time, setting an unmatched record for

hosting the Games that spans more than a century.  Thank you,

London, for welcoming the world to this diverse, vibrant,

cosmolpolitan city yet again.

 

It has taken a lot of hard work by many people to get us to

this point.  I want to thank the entire team at the London

Organizing Committee - superbly led by Lord Coe - for their

excellent and hard work. I also want to thank all the public

authorities who have helped ensure that these Games will leave

a lasting positive legacy long after the closing ceremony.

 

And, of course, we are all grateful to the thousands of

dedicated volunteers who are being so generous with their time,

then energy and their welcoming smiles.

 

For the first time in Olympic history all the participating teams

will have female athletes.  This is a major boost for gender

equality.

 

In a sense, the Olympic Games are coming home tonight  This

great, sports-loving country is widely recognized as the

birthplace of modern sport.  It was here that the concepts of

sportsmanship and fair play were first codified  into clear rules

and regulations.  It was here that sport was in cluded as an

educational tool in  the school curriculum.

 

 

The British approach to sport had a profound in fluencen on

Pierre de Coubertin , our founder, as he developed the

framework for the modern Oympic Movement at the close of

the 19th century. The values that inspired de Coubertin will

come to life over the next 17 days as the world's best athletes

compete in a spirit of friendship, respect and fair play.

 

I congratulate all of the athletes who have earned a place at

these Games.  And to the athletes, I offer this thought: Your

talent your dedication and commitment brought you here.  Now

you have a chance to become true Olympians.  That honor is

determind not by whether you win, but by how you compete.

Character counts far more than medals.

Reject doping.  Respect you opponents. remember that you are
all role models.  If you do that, you will inspire a generation.

 

these Games bring many hopes. Hope for harmony and peace between the 204 National Olympic Committees. Hope to see the

young generations inspired by the values of sport.  Hope that

these Games continue to promote sustainable develolpment.

 

 

Dear Athletes, make us dream.

 

I now have the honor to ask Her majesty the Queen to open the

Games of the XXX Olympiad.

 

 

*  sustainable  dedicated volunteer   hosting  spans  cosmopolitan

Committees,  commitment,  profound, curriculum  codified....

 

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2012.08. 02    향기로운 재스민