Dick Pound Quotes

Occasions for defining moments do not arise every day. When they do, we must seize the opportunities they present for improving everyone's life.

It's important not to look like a tool in front of your posse.

Only in North America is it regarded as a major achievement to speak one language moderately well.

For a long time the IOC liked the idea of money but they didn't like the thought of working for it.

All of us in Quebec - and I mean all of us - have allowed language to become a preoccupation that works to the disadvantage of all of us - and I mean all of us.

You can count on the fingers of one hand the times a B sample has not confirmed the result of the A sample. It's almost always a delaying tactic.

I would be inclined to say 'if you are not willing to cooperate and follow the rules of your international federation you are not the right track and field association to be part of the USOC.

I'm very impressed. All the crowds I've seen are very enthusiastic. It's not the first time every seat hasn't been sold at the Winter Olympics.