IOC Have Confidence In UCI Chief Pat McQuaid, says Rogge

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Feb 13, 2013 (AFP) - International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge reiterated his confidence in under-fire International Cycling Union chief (UCI) Pat McQuaid on Wednesday. McQuaid and his predecessor Hein Verbruggen have been in the spotlight ever since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal with pressure on them to clarify how much they knew and whether or … [Read more...]

Armstrong Disgrace Very Sad Says Jacques Rogge of IOC

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by Pirate Irwin LAUSANNE, Jan 24, 2013 (AFP) - Lance Armstrong's doping scandal was both disappointing and sad, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge told AFP Thursday. Rogge - who steps down as president in September after 12 years in charge - added that if the American was truly contrite he could in future act as an example to younger cyclists. … [Read more...]