Dick Pound Quotes

I'm very impressed. All the crowds I've seen are very enthusiastic. It's not the first time every seat hasn't been sold at the Winter Olympics.

Dick Pound

• Winter
• Crowds
• Olympics
• Enthusiastic
• Impressed

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• I'm very impressed. All the crowds I've seen are very enthusiastic. It's not the first time every seat hasn't been sold at the Winter Olympics.

  

  Dick Pound
  • Winter
  • Crowds
  • Olympics