Doping, the dearth of snow in Vancouver, and the mounting costs of the Olympics were themes that dominated a recent news conference in Lausanne, the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. IOC President Jacques Rogge and Executive Director of the Games, Gilbert Felli, answered questions from the media. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch 21.01.2010)
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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
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