Dubai, May 1 (Inditop.com/WAM) Weather is not a disqualifying factor for holding a future Olympic Games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has said.
“Dubai is examining whether it has the capability of organising the Olympic Games. A study is going on and the IOC is helping that study,” Rogge said here Friday.
“Many countries would like to organise the Olympic Games. The IOC has no automatic rotation. We always look first at the quality of the bid. If we can go for the first time to a region, we are happy, like with Rio, but Rio was a decision based on quality,” he said.
The IOC president hoped that preparations for the next edition of the Games in London are on track. “We were given an excellent presentation by London 2012.
“We discussed the possibility of a change of government and we’re at ease about that, as there has always been a strong multi-party support. We are pleased with the pace of construction, preparation and marketing.”
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