Editing Jacques Rogge (section)

====Controversies====
;PRC internet censorship
For the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], People's Republic of China, Rogge pronounced in mid-July 2008 that there would be no [[Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China|Internet censorship by PRC government authorities]]: "for the first time, foreign media will be able to report [[Censorship|free]]ly and publish their work freely in China". However, by 30 July 2008, IOC spokesman [[Kevan Gosper]] had to retract this optimistic statement, admitting that the Internet would indeed be censored for journalists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/asiapacific/080730-IOC-Web_Censorship |title=IOC admits internet censorship deal with China – Radio Netherlands Worldwide – English |publisher=Radionetherlands.nl |date=30 July 2008 |access-date=13 February 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080921082534/http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/asiapacific/080730-IOC-Web_Censorship |archive-date=21 September 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Gosper, who said he had not heard about this, suggested that high IOC officials (probably including the [[Dutch people|Dutch]] [[Hein Verbruggen]] and IOC Director of the Olympic Games, Gilbert Felli, and most likely with Rogge's knowledge) had made a secret deal with PRC officials to allow the censorship, without the knowledge of either the press or most members of the IOC.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24110428-2702,00.html|title=IOC lies on web access have hurt my reputation|first=Kevan|last=Gosper|newspaper=The Australian|date=1 August 2008|access-date=25 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603060643/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24110428-2702,00.html|archive-date=3 June 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rogge later denied that any such meeting had taken place, but failed to insist that the PRC adhere to its prior assurances that the Internet would not be censored.

The play ''Dear Mr. Rogge'', written by [[Dinah Lee Küng]] in 2012, depicts an imprisoned PRC dissident who wrote a letter challenging Rogge to walk from the [[Beijing National Stadium|Birds Nest stadium]] to Beijing Prison No. 2 in order to check the truth of Rogge's claim that hosting the Olympics would serve as a catalyst only for good in the country.<ref>Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rogge-about-Olympics-Power-Truth-ebook/dp/B006UT0HSK</ref>

;Criticism of Bolt's jubilation
Rogge commented that [[Usain Bolt]]'s gestures of jubilation and excitement{{clarify|date=July 2021}} after winning the 100 meters in Beijing are "not the way we perceive being a champion," and also said "that he should show more respect for his competitors."<ref name="irishtimes1">{{cite news|title=One powerful man who does seem to be on top of things|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0523/1224247218291.html |url-access=subscription |newspaper=Irish Times|date=23 May 2009|access-date=28 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126195610/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0523/1224247218291.html |archive-date= 26 January 2013 }}</ref> In response to his comments, [[Yahoo! Sports]] columnist, Dan Wetzel, who covered the Games, described him as "a classic stiff-collared [[bureaucrat]]," and further contended that "[the IOC] has made billions off athletes such as Bolt for years, yet he has to find someone to pick on".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news;_ylt=AmqY.ZiDfv9TOx6kMMTfER.VTZd4?slug=dw-olympicswinnerslosers082408&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Beijing Olympics' winners and losers|publisher=Yahoo! Sports!|date=24 August 2008|first=Dan|last=Wetzel}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Irish Times]]''' reporter Ian O'Riordan, Rogge clarified, "Maybe there was a little bit of a misunderstanding.... What he does before or after the race I have no problem with. I just thought that his gesticulation during the race was maybe a little disrespectful".<ref name="irishtimes1"/>

;Munich Massacre moment of silence
Rogge rejected calls for a [[minute of silence]] to be held to honor the 11 Israeli Olympians killed 40 years prior in the [[Munich massacre]], during the opening ceremonies of the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. He did this despite the standing request of the families of the 11 Israeli Olympic team members and political pressure from the United States, Britain, and Germany, stating: "We feel that the opening ceremony is an atmosphere that is not fit to remember such a tragic incident." Speaking of the decision, Israeli Olympian [[Shaul Ladany]], who had survived the Munich massacre, commented: "I do not understand. I do not understand, and I do not accept it."<ref name="nosilence">{{cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/27/sport/olympics-2012-munich-shaul-ladany-survivor |author=James Montague |title=The Munich massacre: A survivor's story |publisher=CNN |date= 5 September 2012|access-date=25 February 2013}}</ref> Rogge and the IOC instead opted for a ceremony at [[Guildhall, London]], on 6 August, and one at [[Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base]] on the anniversary of the attack, 5 September.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Stephen|title=1972 Olympics Munich Massacre Anniversary: IOC President Jacques Rogge Rules Out Minute Of Silence|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/21/olympics-opening-ceremony-israel-munich-ioc-deny_n_1692378.html|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=21 July 2012}}</ref>