people will bring doctors to account. why not for professional athletes and coaches? remember they choose sports as career.
Too sad to see this happening, and hard to defend our team if you think more about Olympics and this game's goal: Inspire a Generation.
The athlete, from the team of the organizing country, holds a corner of the Olympic Flag while reciting the oath :
In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.[1]The judge, also from the host nation, likewise holds a corner of the flag but takes a slightly different oath:
In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship.[1]Since the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, an additional oath is taken by a coach from the host country:
In the name of all the coaches and other members of the athletes' entourage, I promise that we shall commit ourselves to ensuring that the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play is fully adhered to and upheld in accordance with the fundamental principles of Olympism.[2]
Too sad to see this happening, and hard to defend our team if you think more about Olympics and this game's goal: Inspire a Generation.
The athlete, from the team of the organizing country, holds a corner of the Olympic Flag while reciting the oath :
In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.[1]The judge, also from the host nation, likewise holds a corner of the flag but takes a slightly different oath:
In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship.[1]Since the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, an additional oath is taken by a coach from the host country:
In the name of all the coaches and other members of the athletes' entourage, I promise that we shall commit ourselves to ensuring that the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play is fully adhered to and upheld in accordance with the fundamental principles of Olympism.[2]
