Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

dailyecho Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:23:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

yorkpress Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:02:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

independent-UK Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:46:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

thecourier Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

pressandjournal Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:05:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

chesterfirst Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:37:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I'm not surprised that the polling figures are like that,"

heart Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I would like to offer our sincere condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, and especially to our President HRH The Princess Royal," "The thoughts of the nation are with them all at this time"

bbc Friday, April 9, 2021 6:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “They did whatever was necessary on their own,”

TorontoStar Friday, February 12, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I have fond memories of practising in northern Ontario and I see the great need for funding. I want to support NOSM with its strategic plan to address health human resource planning,"

CBC Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:46:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson insisted : “any talk of cancellation and postponement is not what we are hearing” “Everything that I’m hearing at the moment is that there is a total determination on behalf of the IOC, organising committee and NOCs [National Olympic Committees] around the world to stage these Games and our athletes unanimously want to go,”

guardian Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:56:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

newsandstar Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:52:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

worcesternews Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:37:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

oxfordtimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 2:27:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

dailyecho Wednesday, January 20, 2021 2:02:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

southwalesargus Wednesday, January 20, 2021 1:44:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

yorkpress Wednesday, January 20, 2021 1:33:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

chesterfirst Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:17:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "I am delighted that the World Rugby Council have given their full endorsement to the interim package of recommendations made by a very engaged and progressive working group,"

afp-en Thursday, January 7, 2021 9:17:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Commission ) : "The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)'s technology-neutral regulatory framework, which is largely based on IAEA safety standards, enables novelty and innovation in reactor design, construction, operation and decommissioning, without compromising safety,"

polandsun Monday, August 17, 2020 7:42:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Commission ) : "The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)'s technology-neutral regulatory framework, which is largely based on IAEA safety standards, enables novelty and innovation in reactor design, construction, operation and decommissioning, without compromising safety,"

irishsun Monday, August 17, 2020 4:08:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Commission ) : “The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)’s technology-neutral regulatory framework, which is largely based on IAEA safety standards, enables novelty and innovation in reactor design, construction, operation and decommissioning, without compromising safety,”

iaea Monday, August 17, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “There is nothing better than a glass of white wine on our terrace looking at Central Park and the reservoir,”

forbes Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:11:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Team ) : "This is a very exciting appointment for Team GB. Georgie is a natural leader who brings the insight of an Olympic medallist and has allied it to over ten years' experience at the BOA. "

heart Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:01:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I would also like to thank Mike Hay for his outstanding contribution as Chef de Mission for Team GB at the last two Olympic Winter Games"

heart Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:01:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,”

pakobserver Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:36:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,"

ahram-EN Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,"

news18 Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9:12:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,”

themalaymailonline Tuesday, March 24, 2020 8:22:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:57:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

business-standard Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:40:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,"

afp-en Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:25:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

india Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

themalaymailonline Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:05:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

financialexpress Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:19:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

channelnewsasia Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:10:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

ibtimes Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

digitaljournal Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:15:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:44:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

nation-ke Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:41:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

business-standard Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:36:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-english Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:32:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

ahram-EN Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:29:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-en Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:12:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

timesofmalta Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

yahoo-au Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-english Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-en Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We can’t see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted,” “I expect we will be joining Canada and Australia shortly”

adaderana Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “I think it is very simple. If the virus continues as predicted by the government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team,”

adaderana Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We can't see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted,"

MaltaToday Monday, March 23, 2020 10:32:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We can’t see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted,” “I expect we will be joining Canada and Australia shortly”

guyanachronicle Monday, March 23, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “I think it is very simple. If the virus continues as predicted by the government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team,”

guyanachronicle Monday, March 23, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government...I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

newshub Monday, March 23, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson dit : «Si le virus se développe comme notre gouvernement le prévoit, il n’est pas question d’y aller»

lavenir Monday, March 23, 2020 9:59:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

smh Monday, March 23, 2020 9:13:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government...I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

Stuff Monday, March 23, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

theage Monday, March 23, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

brisbanetimes Monday, March 23, 2020 8:41:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

watoday Monday, March 23, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We can't see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted," "I expect we will be joining Canada and Australia shortly"

bbc Monday, March 23, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added ( about Team ) : "I think it is very simple. If the virus continues as predicted by the government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team," "First, I don't see any way that the athletes and Team GB could be ready by then. Elite training facilities are perfectly understandably and quite correctly closed around the country, so there is no way they could undertake the preparation they need to get ready for a Games. "Secondly, there is the appropriateness of holding an Olympic Games at a time like this. We are actually in a process where we are talking to all our sports. We will complete that over the next couple of days. "We have already said to the IOC (International Olympic Committee) that we think their four-week pause is absolutely the right thing to do"

bbc Monday, March 23, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

heart Monday, March 23, 2020 12:12:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

skynews Monday, March 23, 2020 7:19:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty,” “Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field, and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course toward the Olympic Games in the current environment”

nytimes Monday, March 23, 2020 6:23:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. "Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment"

bbc Monday, March 23, 2020 4:53:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “We urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. It simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment”

irishmirror Monday, March 23, 2020 3:18:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “We urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. It simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment”

themirror Monday, March 23, 2020 3:11:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC Executive Board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

heart Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:52:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

independent-ie Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:41:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. "Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment"

bbc Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. "Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment"

bbc Sunday, March 22, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

thecourier Saturday, December 14, 2019 5:51:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

newsandstar Thursday, December 12, 2019 1:11:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

worcesternews Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:56:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

yorkpress Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:39:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

pressandjournal Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

chesterfirst Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:28:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Sports’ gain has been politics’ loss,”

citizen Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “He is very cool under pressure and has a great moral compass,”

citizen Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Sports' gain has been politics' loss,"

afp-english Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Sports' gain has been politics' loss,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "He is very cool under pressure and has a great moral compass,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Sports' gain has been politics' loss,"

afp-en Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "He is very cool under pressure and has a great moral compass,"

afp-en Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We take no pleasure in the outcome of the IOC Commissions. However, the IOC has taken the right decision"

breakingnews-ie Wednesday, December 6, 2017 8:46:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We're in a process, the International Olympic Committee issued a strong statement, a huge help would be if Russia admitted it has got it wrong and has a problem,"

afp-en Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "It was quite chaotic to start with but once we were settled into one place it was much better"

themirror Friday, September 2, 2016 5:51:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "It was quite chaotic to start with but once we were settled into one place it was much better"

wandsworthguardian Friday, September 2, 2016 5:04:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “Rio has surpassed all our expectations,”

arabtimes Wednesday, August 24, 2016 8:35:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “Rio has surpassed all our expectations,”

pakobserver Wednesday, August 24, 2016 4:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

nation-ke Tuesday, August 23, 2016 6:54:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 23, 2016 5:23:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “Rio has surpassed all our expectations,”

ngrguardiannews Tuesday, August 23, 2016 4:34:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

BangkokPost Tuesday, August 23, 2016 3:33:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 23, 2016 3:21:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 23, 2016 1:56:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "The National Lottery funding is reasonably secure in any event because that relies on people buying their lottery tickets week in, week out,"

brisbanetimes Tuesday, August 23, 2016 5:14:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "The National Lottery funding is reasonably secure in any event because that relies on people buying their lottery tickets week in, week out,"

smh Tuesday, August 23, 2016 4:57:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We stood in the middle of the (Olympic) Park in 2005 and watched a crane dump a huge pile of concrete for smashing up in the bay next door and a cloud of dust descended on us,”

thejournal Saturday, August 6, 2016 9:48:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson explicou : "Em 2005, estávamos no meio do parque (olímpico) vendo como o guindaste empilhava um monte de concreto na baía próxima para destruí-la, criando uma enorme nuvem de poeira"

zh-clicrbs Saturday, August 6, 2016 12:23:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We stood in the middle of the (Olympic) Park in 2005 and watched a crane dump a huge pile of concrete for smashing up in the bay next door and a cloud of dust descended on us,"

BangkokPost Friday, August 5, 2016 10:16:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We stood in the middle of the (Olympic) Park in 2005 and watched a crane dump a huge pile of concrete for smashing up in the bay next door and a cloud of dust descended on us,"

afp-en Friday, August 5, 2016 7:07:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

dailyecho Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:23:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

yorkpress Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:02:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

independent-UK Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:46:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

thecourier Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:34:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

pressandjournal Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:05:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “The speed and success of the rollout is our greatest ally. It remains our ambition to get our Olympians and Paralympians fully vaccinated before Tokyo and we’re working very closely with Government to bring that about”

chesterfirst Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:37:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I'm not surprised that the polling figures are like that,"

heart Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I would like to offer our sincere condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family, and especially to our President HRH The Princess Royal," "The thoughts of the nation are with them all at this time"

bbc Friday, April 9, 2021 6:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “They did whatever was necessary on their own,”

TorontoStar Friday, February 12, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I have fond memories of practising in northern Ontario and I see the great need for funding. I want to support NOSM with its strategic plan to address health human resource planning,"

CBC Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:46:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson insisted : “any talk of cancellation and postponement is not what we are hearing” “Everything that I’m hearing at the moment is that there is a total determination on behalf of the IOC, organising committee and NOCs [National Olympic Committees] around the world to stage these Games and our athletes unanimously want to go,”

guardian Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:56:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

newsandstar Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:52:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

worcesternews Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:37:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

oxfordtimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 2:27:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

dailyecho Wednesday, January 20, 2021 2:02:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

southwalesargus Wednesday, January 20, 2021 1:44:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

yorkpress Wednesday, January 20, 2021 1:33:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "I don't think it would be appropriate at the moment to ask for athletes to be fast-tracked, there is quite rightly a huge determination to get the clinically vulnerable and priority groups vaccinated," "Because of the speed of the roll out this may look different in the spring but Tokyo organisers are not making it mandatory"

chesterfirst Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:17:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "I am delighted that the World Rugby Council have given their full endorsement to the interim package of recommendations made by a very engaged and progressive working group,"

afp-en Thursday, January 7, 2021 9:17:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Commission ) : "The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)'s technology-neutral regulatory framework, which is largely based on IAEA safety standards, enables novelty and innovation in reactor design, construction, operation and decommissioning, without compromising safety,"

polandsun Monday, August 17, 2020 7:42:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Commission ) : "The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)'s technology-neutral regulatory framework, which is largely based on IAEA safety standards, enables novelty and innovation in reactor design, construction, operation and decommissioning, without compromising safety,"

irishsun Monday, August 17, 2020 4:08:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Commission ) : “The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)’s technology-neutral regulatory framework, which is largely based on IAEA safety standards, enables novelty and innovation in reactor design, construction, operation and decommissioning, without compromising safety,”

iaea Monday, August 17, 2020 4:04:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “There is nothing better than a glass of white wine on our terrace looking at Central Park and the reservoir,”

forbes Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:11:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said ( about Team ) : "This is a very exciting appointment for Team GB. Georgie is a natural leader who brings the insight of an Olympic medallist and has allied it to over ten years' experience at the BOA. "

heart Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:01:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I would also like to thank Mike Hay for his outstanding contribution as Chef de Mission for Team GB at the last two Olympic Winter Games"

heart Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:01:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,”

pakobserver Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:36:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,"

ahram-EN Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,"

news18 Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9:12:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,”

themalaymailonline Tuesday, March 24, 2020 8:22:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:57:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

business-standard Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:40:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Clearly I am very sorry for, having delivered the 2012 Olympic Games as Olympic Minister, I have extremely good knowledge of how much hard work goes into an Olympics and a Paralympic Games,"

afp-en Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:25:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

india Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

themalaymailonline Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:05:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

financialexpress Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:19:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

channelnewsasia Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:10:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

ibtimes Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

digitaljournal Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:15:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

dhakatribune Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:44:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

nation-ke Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:41:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

business-standard Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:36:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-english Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:32:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

ahram-EN Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:29:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-en Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:12:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “I think it is very simple,” “If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team”

timesofmalta Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

yahoo-au Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-english Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "I think it is very simple," "If the virus continues as predicted by the Government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team"

afp-en Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We can’t see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted,” “I expect we will be joining Canada and Australia shortly”

adaderana Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “I think it is very simple. If the virus continues as predicted by the government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team,”

adaderana Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We can't see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted,"

MaltaToday Monday, March 23, 2020 10:32:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We can’t see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted,” “I expect we will be joining Canada and Australia shortly”

guyanachronicle Monday, March 23, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “I think it is very simple. If the virus continues as predicted by the government, I don’t think there is any way we can send a team,”

guyanachronicle Monday, March 23, 2020 10:25:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government...I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

newshub Monday, March 23, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson dit : «Si le virus se développe comme notre gouvernement le prévoit, il n’est pas question d’y aller»

lavenir Monday, March 23, 2020 9:59:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

smh Monday, March 23, 2020 9:13:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government...I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

Stuff Monday, March 23, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

theage Monday, March 23, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

brisbanetimes Monday, March 23, 2020 8:41:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "If the virus continues as predicted by the government ... I don't think there's any way that we could send a team,"

watoday Monday, March 23, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We can't see any way that this can go ahead as things are constituted," "I expect we will be joining Canada and Australia shortly"

bbc Monday, March 23, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added ( about Team ) : "I think it is very simple. If the virus continues as predicted by the government, I don't think there is any way we can send a team," "First, I don't see any way that the athletes and Team GB could be ready by then. Elite training facilities are perfectly understandably and quite correctly closed around the country, so there is no way they could undertake the preparation they need to get ready for a Games. "Secondly, there is the appropriateness of holding an Olympic Games at a time like this. We are actually in a process where we are talking to all our sports. We will complete that over the next couple of days. "We have already said to the IOC (International Olympic Committee) that we think their four-week pause is absolutely the right thing to do"

bbc Monday, March 23, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

heart Monday, March 23, 2020 12:12:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

skynews Monday, March 23, 2020 7:19:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty,” “Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field, and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course toward the Olympic Games in the current environment”

nytimes Monday, March 23, 2020 6:23:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. "Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment"

bbc Monday, March 23, 2020 4:53:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “We urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. It simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment”

irishmirror Monday, March 23, 2020 3:18:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “We urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. It simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment”

themirror Monday, March 23, 2020 3:11:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC Executive Board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

heart Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:52:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "

independent-ie Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:41:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. "Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment"

bbc Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We welcome the IOC executive board decision to review the options in respect of a postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "However, we urge rapid decision-making for the sake of athletes who still face significant uncertainty. "Restrictions now in place have removed the ability of athletes to compete on a level playing field and it simply does not seem appropriate to continue on the present course towards the Olympic Games in the current environment"

bbc Sunday, March 22, 2020 9:57:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

thecourier Saturday, December 14, 2019 5:51:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

newsandstar Thursday, December 12, 2019 1:11:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

worcesternews Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:56:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

yorkpress Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:39:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

pressandjournal Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “For three consecutive Olympic Games the matter of systemic doping of athletes by Russia has hung like a dark cloud over the entire Olympic Movement,”

chesterfirst Wednesday, December 11, 2019 10:28:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : “Sports’ gain has been politics’ loss,”

citizen Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “He is very cool under pressure and has a great moral compass,”

citizen Wednesday, September 25, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Sports' gain has been politics' loss,"

afp-english Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Sports' gain has been politics' loss,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "He is very cool under pressure and has a great moral compass,"

yahoo-au Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:24:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson told : "Sports' gain has been politics' loss,"

afp-en Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "He is very cool under pressure and has a great moral compass,"

afp-en Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We take no pleasure in the outcome of the IOC Commissions. However, the IOC has taken the right decision"

breakingnews-ie Wednesday, December 6, 2017 8:46:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We're in a process, the International Olympic Committee issued a strong statement, a huge help would be if Russia admitted it has got it wrong and has a problem,"

afp-en Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "It was quite chaotic to start with but once we were settled into one place it was much better"

themirror Friday, September 2, 2016 5:51:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "It was quite chaotic to start with but once we were settled into one place it was much better"

wandsworthguardian Friday, September 2, 2016 5:04:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “Rio has surpassed all our expectations,”

arabtimes Wednesday, August 24, 2016 8:35:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “Rio has surpassed all our expectations,”

pakobserver Wednesday, August 24, 2016 4:17:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

nation-ke Tuesday, August 23, 2016 6:54:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 23, 2016 5:23:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : “Rio has surpassed all our expectations,”

ngrguardiannews Tuesday, August 23, 2016 4:34:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

BangkokPost Tuesday, August 23, 2016 3:33:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 23, 2016 3:21:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson added : "Rio has surpassed all our expectations,"

afp-en Tuesday, August 23, 2016 1:56:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "The National Lottery funding is reasonably secure in any event because that relies on people buying their lottery tickets week in, week out,"

brisbanetimes Tuesday, August 23, 2016 5:14:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "The National Lottery funding is reasonably secure in any event because that relies on people buying their lottery tickets week in, week out,"

smh Tuesday, August 23, 2016 4:57:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : “We stood in the middle of the (Olympic) Park in 2005 and watched a crane dump a huge pile of concrete for smashing up in the bay next door and a cloud of dust descended on us,”

thejournal Saturday, August 6, 2016 9:48:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson explicou : "Em 2005, estávamos no meio do parque (olímpico) vendo como o guindaste empilhava um monte de concreto na baía próxima para destruí-la, criando uma enorme nuvem de poeira"

zh-clicrbs Saturday, August 6, 2016 12:23:00 AM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We stood in the middle of the (Olympic) Park in 2005 and watched a crane dump a huge pile of concrete for smashing up in the bay next door and a cloud of dust descended on us,"

BangkokPost Friday, August 5, 2016 10:16:00 PM EAT

Hugh Robertson said : "We stood in the middle of the (Olympic) Park in 2005 and watched a crane dump a huge pile of concrete for smashing up in the bay next door and a cloud of dust descended on us,"

afp-en Friday, August 5, 2016 7:07:00 PM EAT