144th IOC Session: "Values first" (Thomas Bach, at the opening ceremony in Greece)
"When we pay homage to Pierre de Coubertin, we do so with humility on the one hand and confidence on the other. In this way, let us strive to fulfil our role as guardians of his vision: Values first. This is exactly what this IOC Session is about. A sacred pilgrimage to our ancient past. A homage to our modern origins and to our founder. And a...