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Rogge brings end to 'excellent, very friendly' Games
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March 1, 2010, Monday
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INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge described the Vancouver Winter Games as "excellent and very friendly" before declaring them closed yesterday.
Rogge, speaking at the closing ceremony, paid tribute to Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Georgian luger who was killed in training on the morning of the opening ceremony on Feb. 12.
"We have shared the grief of an Olympic dream cut short," Rogge said. "The memory of Nodar Kumaritashvili will always be with us."
Rogge, speaking at the closing ceremony, paid tribute to Nodar Kumaritashvili, the Georgian luger who was killed in training on the morning of the opening ceremony on Feb. 12.
"We have shared the grief of an Olympic dream cut short," Rogge said. "The memory of Nodar Kumaritashvili will always be with us."
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