Jacques Rogge

IOC talks tough; India to remain suspended from Olympics

This clause, which deals specifically with the eligibility of members, is key to the good governance of the NOC and needs to be fully accepted before the suspended IOA can proceed with the elections.

IOC reviewing Isinbayeva ambassador role: Jacques Rogge

In his final solo news conference as head of the International Olympic Committee, Rogge also said the IOC has no power to influence Russia on the anti-gay legislation that has provoked an international outcry ahead of February's Winter Games in Sochi.

German Thomas Bach the favourite as IOC top job up for grabs

IOC Vice President Thomas Bach of Germany is seen as the clear frontrunner for the job with Puerto Rico's Richard Carrion and Singapore's Ser Miang Ng as the other two main contenders.

IOC must explain benefit of Olympic Games to Brazil, says Jacques Rogge

Rio de Janeiro will stage the 2016 Olympic Games and has already suffered one major embarrassment with the athletics stadium, which was completed only in 2007, having to shut for 18 months for repairs to the roof.

Behind the scenes, race for IOC President has begun

Three leading contenders are quietly engaged in the so-far unofficial campaign for perhaps the most powerful job in world sports: president of the International Olympic Committee.

IOC chief backs plan to extend doping ban to four years

IOC President Jacques Rogge supports proposals to double the length of doping bans to four years as a way of keeping drug cheats out of the Olympics.

Spoilsport Jacques Rogge says Bolt is 'not a legend yet'

"Let Usain Bolt be free of injury," Rogge said. "Let him keep his motivation which I think will be the case ... Let him participate in three, four games, and he can be a legend. Already he's an icon."

Olympics can learn from F1, says IOC President Rogge

Rogge, a guest of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, diplomatically swerved around the 81-year-old's recent assertion that a London Grand Prix would be "better than the Olympics".

Dow Chemical was not involved in the Bhopal issue: IOC prez Rogge

Rogge also urged India's Olympic association (IOA) to talk with its athletes over ongoing protests related to the 2012 London Games' sponsorship deal with Dow Chemical.