International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said Monday that the death of Osama bin Laden won’t affect security for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games
The Associated Press reports Rogge declined to comment on his killing, calling it a “political issue”, but he said the IOC’s security strategy has remained the same since the killing of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Munich Games.
Rogge said, “security has always been our concern. Right from the Munich Games, we’ve been giving top priority to it. But as far as enhancing security is concerned, it’s up to the respective governments and associations to take care of it”.
Meanwhile the IOC issued a statement saying “security at the Games is the responsibility of the local authorities, and we have no doubt that our current partners will be up to the task. The Games are a celebration of peace. We look forward to that spirit being respected during future editions”.
