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Juan Antonio Samaranch Quotes
Page 1 of 1Juan Antonio Samaranch
July 17, 1920 -
Nationality: Spanish
Category: Celebrity
Subcategory: Spanish Celebrity
|  Olympism is the marriage of sport and culture. | | I want to express my deepest apology to the athletes, the people of Salt Lake City in Utah and the millions of citizens worldwide who love and respect the games. | | Throughout its history, the international Olympic Committee has struggled to spread its ideal of fraternity, friendship, peace and universal understanding. | | Our philosophy precedes from the belief that sport is an inalienable part of the educational process and a factor for promoting peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding among peoples. | | Olympism is a philosophy which, by blending sport with culture, seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal ethical principles. | | The 'movement' is paramount, the concept of 'family' is the symbol we wish to project. | | We peruse one ideal, that of bringing people together in peace, irrespective of race, religion and political convictions, for the benefit of mankind. | | Spain is not a racist country. |
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