These Games have been a disaster on the transport front. I went to the bus stop near the train station last night but this morning they changed the timings and the athletes had to go ahead with the training in my absence,
It is unacceptable to disrupt a celebration of peace like the Olympic Games with acts of violence. I hope that the French authorities soon identify the culprits,
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."