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The head of the IOC, Jacques Rogge says that re-election as president of the International Olympic Committee in October would mark his final term as an elected member of the organization.

In an interview with Around the Rings, an organization which closely monitors Olympic-related news, Rogge said that he would expect to resign after 2013.

"If re-elected, my term would last until 2013 and I would still have I think about nine years lease of life as an IOC member," he said.

"But I think that would not be proper. I think when you have led an organization, you become as past or honorary president.

"I think at the end of my term it will be time for me to resign from the IOC and for the IOC to decide what to do with me. I think the first quality of a past president is to shut up."

Rogge said he believes the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games will be a success, but that more promotion would be beneficial.

"We still have time enough to build a good momentum around Vancouver. The magic and the beauty of the geography of Vancouver will definitely be very important. It's one of the most iconic places in the world to organize Winter Games," he said.

"Canadians know sports very well, they have a good home team, the population loves winters sports, ice and snow, and I think we will see a very well organized Games.

"But I agree with you that a bit more promotion would be useful and the coordination commission will definitely talk about that when they go there in about two weeks time."

(Source: ctvolympics.ca)