Quotes
We cannot overestimate the role of the Olympic Games in resolving various wars and conflicts, ... but the hosting of the Olympic Games gives people hope and reminds us of the need to coexist with others, which requires communication and mutual understanding."
The Olympics has always been powerless in the face of political distractions, ... Even so, the existence of the Olympic Games makes us feel that mankind is a community with a shared future."
It is not me who will convince them, but the Olympic flame, when it lights the cauldron.”
Asked how he would convince remaining Parisian sceptics to embrace the Games, Bach replied We always keep saying, okay, by 2050 we’ll do this, we’ll do that. I say we don’t have much time. Instead of talking about 2050, you talk about today, tomorrow, make it urgent, make it now. By 2050 maybe we’re not here… We are the most endangered species right now in this planet.”
Addressing the global warming crisis, he said