The IOC knows that (British Prime Minister) Tony Blair had written to IOC members to offer to meet them.

French sport is losing one of its greatest servants. I will never forget the lengths that he went to — despite his illness — to defend Paris' 2012 candidacy that he passionately devoted his last strength to.

Any time there are Parisians fighting for more freedom ... I'm with them,

More than ever, housing must be a national priority,

often unacceptable conditions in which families in social difficulty live in our country.

We have conceived Games which are not wasteful or disproportionate, but rather games based on efficiency and values,