Rogge: South Africa has ability to host Olympic Games

2010-12-07 07:12:44 GMT2010-12-07 15:12:44 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge speaks during an interview in Durban December 6, 2010. South Africa has the ability to host a summer Olympic Games following the success of this year's soccer World Cup, Rogge said on Monday. Rogge, who is attending an international sports conference, said the World Cup showed the country's ability to host a major sporting event. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge is seen during an interview in Durban December 6, 2010. South Africa has the ability to host a summer Olympic Games following the success of this year's soccer World Cup, Rogge said on Monday. Rogge, who is attending an international sports conference, said the World Cup showed the country's ability to host a major sporting event. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge speaks during an interview in Durban December 6, 2010. South Africa has the ability to host a summer Olympic Games following the success of this year's soccer World Cup, Rogge said on Monday. Rogge, who is attending an international sports conference, said the World Cup showed the country's ability to host a major sporting event. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge speaks during an interview in Durban December 6, 2010. South Africa has the ability to host a summer Olympic Games following the success of this year's soccer World Cup, Rogge said on Monday. Rogge, who is attending an international sports conference, said the World Cup showed the country's ability to host a major sporting event.