“The torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games, of peace and togetherness. It's a good idea. And this idea is being misused. I believe in the Olympic ideal and in the torch that symbolizes this ideal. We should be condemning not those who have this ideal, but those who try to destroy it.” ShouldTryingBelieveIdeasGamesI BelieveIdealsI Believe InSymbolsGood IdeasTogethernessTorchesOlympic GamesCondemningMisused Author:Herbert Hainer
“One of the purposes of the Olympic Games is to bring the nations of the world closer together, so that they can conduct an open dialogue. We [germans] should be careful about constantly imposing our values on others.” WorldShouldTogetherPurposeValuesGamesNationsCarefulDialogueBe CarefulImposingOlympic Games Author:Herbert Hainer
