{"page":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/resources-572d6a42.css\" /\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/lp_boclips_stylesheets-f4d0de30.css\" media=\"all\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-title='SWITZERLAND: IOC TO EXPEL MEMBERS TAKING BRIBES' data-url='/boclips/videos/5c54bfd4d8eafeecae146185' data-video-url='/boclips/videos/5c54bfd4d8eafeecae146185' id='bo_player_modal'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='boclips-resource-page modal-dialog panel-container'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='react-notifications-root'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-header'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-type'\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-regular fa-circle-play'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\nVideo\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class='rp-title' id='video-title'\u003e\nSWITZERLAND: IOC TO EXPEL MEMBERS TAKING BRIBES\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eEnglish/NatThe president of the International Olympic Committee has promised to expel any guilty members found taking bribes.Juan Antonio Samarach's warning followed allegations by a senior Swiss member that the Games have been...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eEnglish/Nat\u003cbr/\u003eThe president of the International Olympic Committee has promised to expel any guilty members found taking bribes.\u003cbr/\u003eJuan Antonio Samarach's warning followed allegations by a senior Swiss member that the Games have been systematically bought and sold.\u003cbr/\u003eMarc Hodler accused certain I-O-C members of involvement in vote-buying over the past 10 years and says the Committee has \"muzzled\" him since he first made the allegations.\u003cbr/\u003eAlthough Samaranch dismissed Hodler's allegations of a cover-up, he promised to clean up the Olympic movement.\u003cbr/\u003eThe last two days have rocked the International Olympic Committee's (I-O-C) 104-year history as the international media seized on allegations of corruption and scandal at the heart of the Olympic Committee.\u003cbr/\u003eOn Friday, the I-O-C said it was investigating whether the 2002 Winter Olympics organisers in Salt Lake City had broken rules on offering gifts to members before they won an I-O-C vote in 1995.\u003cbr/\u003eThe controversy centres on a scholarship programme.\u003cbr/\u003eIt provided nearly 400-thousand U-S dollars in tuition and other assistance to 13 individuals - including six relatives of I-O-C members, mostly from Africa.\u003cbr/\u003eThe President of the Salt Lake Organising Committee - Frank Joklik - apologised on behalf of the Olympic family and to the citizens of Utah for the embarrassment caused.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's important to remember that Salt Lake City won the bid on its merits and not because of this programme. Now, although I was Chairman of the Board of Trustees during the bid campaign and was not aware of the nature of the programme, I must accept responsibility. And I apologise to the Olympic family and to the citizens of Utah for the embarrassment caused by the Bid Committee programme.\" \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Frank Joklik, President of the Salt Lake Organising Committee\u003cbr/\u003eBut the Salt Lake City accusations now appear to be just the tip of the iceberg after leading I-O-C official Marc Hodler made serious allegations of attempted corruption.\u003cbr/\u003eThe 80-year-old Swiss lawyer on Saturday claimed that bidding cities had been contacted by I-O-C agents offering block votes in return for (M) millions of dollars.\u003cbr/\u003eHe said he thought five to seven percent of the I-O-C members - currently numbering 115 - were open to bribery.\u003cbr/\u003eThe scandal took a another turn on Sunday when Hodler failed to turn up at a pre-arranged news conference, sparking claims he was being silenced - allegations the I-O-C denies.\u003cbr/\u003eWhen Hodler finally showed up, he was surrounded by the media.\u003cbr/\u003eHe told them he had indeed been muzzled by I-O-C president Juan Antonio Samaranch.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English/French) \u003cbr/\u003eQ: (English) Mr Hodler why didn't you appear at the press conference today. Were you told not to appear?\u003cbr/\u003eA: (English) Yes.\u003cbr/\u003eQ: (English) By the president?\u003cbr/\u003eA: (English) I'm not to say anything about presidential orders, nothing.\u003cbr/\u003eQ: (English) Your order was not to appear in the press conference?\u003cbr/\u003eA: (English) Yes.\u003cbr/\u003eQ: (English) So you had an order not to appear?\u003cbr/\u003eA: (English) Apparently I say too much.\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Marc Hodler, International Olympic Committee Official\u003cbr/\u003eHodler was temporarily suspended from the I-O-C in 1968 by former I-O-C president Avery Brundage in a dispute over professionalism. \u003cbr/\u003eLater in the day, I-O-C President Juan Antonio Samaranch tried to calm the situation. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"I didn't tell Mr Hodler not to speak to the press - that's not true. I told all the members of the executive board, the only persons authorised to speak to the press regarding the international meeting of the Olympic Committee was Mr Carrard (IOC Director General) and myself. But I didn't tell that directly to Mr Hodler. I told this to all the members of the executive board.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee\u003cbr/\u003eHe promised to get rid of any members found guilty of corruption.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"We will expel members if they clearly if the executive commission thinks the members are guilty.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee\u003cbr/\u003eExpulsion now requires a two-thirds majority vote of the full I-O-C assembly. \u003cbr/\u003eThe next I-O-C session is scheduled for next June in Seoul, South Korea. \u003cbr/\u003eMeanwhile, Hodler was repeating his allegations to members of  the media. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English/French) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Q. You shall not be expelled. \u003cbr/\u003eA. No\u003cbr/\u003eQ. Have you been muzzled?\u003cbr/\u003eA. I was muzzled, I told you. Yes.\u003cbr/\u003eQ. Do you now regret ...\u003cbr/\u003eA. But that's normal. Don't think it's abnormal that I was muzzled. Because whenever there is an inquiry in court - I'm a lawyer - there is a principle you do not announce anything until a judgement is made.\u003cbr/\u003eQ. But do you now regret saying those things?\u003cbr/\u003eA. Not at all, not at all.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Marc Hodler, International Olympic Committee Official\u003cbr/\u003eThe IOC executive board will need to do some serious PR work now if they are to limit the damage caused this weekend.\u003cbr/\u003eLausanne, Switzerland - 13 December 1998 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Mid shot media\u003cbr/\u003e2. Pull out of conference\u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Frank Joklik, President of the Salt Lake Organising Committee\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE: (English/French) Marc Hodler, International Olympic Committee Official 5. Juan Antonio Samaranch walks into news conference\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International\u003cbr/\u003eOlympic Committee\u003cbr/\u003e7. Cutaway media\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International\u003cbr/\u003eOlympic Committee\u003cbr/\u003e9. SOUNDBITE (English/French) Marc Hodler, International Olympic Committee Official \u003cbr/\u003e10. Various newspaper headlines about International Olympic Committee allegations\u003cbr/\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='action-container flex justify-between'\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='false' aria-label='Read more description' class='rp-full-description' type='button'\u003e\n\u003ci class='fai fa-solid fa-align-left'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan id='read_more'\u003eRead More\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-report'\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby='resource-details-heading' class='rp-info-section'\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='title' id='resource-details-heading'\u003eResource Details\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-resource-details clearfix'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCurator Rating\u003c/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"star-rating\" aria-label=\"3.5 out of 5 stars\" role=\"img\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-star-half-stroke text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-regular fa-star text-action\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"educator-rating-title\"\u003eEducator Rating\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"educator-rating-details\" data-path=\"/educator_ratings/rrp_data?resourceable_id=723258\u0026amp;resourceable_type=Boclips%3A%3AVideoMetadata\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"not-yet-rated\"\u003eNot yet Rated\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eGrade\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd title=\"Grade\"\u003eHigher Ed\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSubjects\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"/search?keywords=Geography+Lesson+Plans+Using+Google+Earth\u0026amp;page=2\u0026amp;search_tab_id=1\u0026amp;subject_ids%5B%5D=1216220\"\u003eAll Subjects\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMedia Type\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"/search?keywords=Geography+Lesson+Plans+Using+Google+Earth\u0026amp;page=2\u0026amp;search_tab_id=2\u0026amp;type_ids%5B%5D=4543650\"\u003eNews Clips\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSource:\u003c/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDate\u003c/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1998\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-solid fa-language'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAudiences\u003c/dt\u003e\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"/search?audience_ids%5B%5D=371079\u0026amp;keywords=Geography+Lesson+Plans+Using+Google+Earth\u0026amp;page=2\u0026amp;search_tab_id=1\"\u003eFor Teacher Use\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/dd\u003e\u003cdd class=\"text-muted\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa-solid fa-lock mr5\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e2 more...\u003c/dd\u003e\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='detail'\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\n\u003c/dl\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby='concepts-heading' class='rp-info-section'\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='title' id='concepts-heading'\u003eConcepts\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='clearfix'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='details-list concepts' data-identifier='Boclips::VideoDecorator' data-type='concepts'\u003ewestern europe, sports, europe, speak, crime, north america, utah, switzerland\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='concepts-toggle-buttons' data-identifier='Boclips::VideoDecorator'\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='false' class='more btn-link' type='button'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow More\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fa-solid fa-caret-down ml5'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/button\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='true' class='less btn-link' style='display: none;' type='button'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow Less\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fa-solid fa-caret-up ml5'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/button\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby='additional-tags-heading' class='rp-info-section'\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='title' id='additional-tags-heading'\u003eAdditional Tags\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='clearfix'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='details-list keyterms' data-identifier='Boclips::VideoDecorator' data-type='keyterms'\u003emembers, made, united states, sports governance, executive board, general news, olympic games, graft and conflicts of interest, normal, bribery, told, winter olympic games, president, juan antonio samaranch, board, regret, press conference, international olympic committee, press, corruption in sports, court, salt lake city, program, events, order, aware\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='keyterms-toggle-buttons' data-identifier='Boclips::VideoDecorator'\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='false' class='more btn-link' type='button'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow More\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fa-solid fa-caret-down ml5'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/button\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='true' class='less btn-link' style='display: none;' type='button'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eShow Less\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fa-solid fa-caret-up ml5'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/button\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby='educator-ratings-heading' class='rp-info-section'\u003e\n\u003ch2 class='title sr-only' id='educator-ratings-heading'\u003eEducator Ratings\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"educator-ratings-root\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"all-educator-ratings-root\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"educator-rating-form-root\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-resource'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Show resource details' class='rp-show-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\n\u003ci class='fai fa-solid fa-align-left'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\nShow resource details\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Video player' class='player' id='player-wrapper' role='region'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='relative container mx-auto' id='lp-boclips-visitor-thumbnail'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"block\" data-html=\"true\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-trigger=\"click\" data-content=\"\u003cdiv class=\u0026quot;text-center py-2\u0026quot;\u003e\u003ca class=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;/auth/users/sign_in\u0026quot;\u003eSign in\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca class=\u0026quot;bold text-danger\u0026quot; data-posthog-event=\u0026quot;Signup: LP Signup Activity\u0026quot; data-posthog-location=\u0026quot;body_link_boclips\u0026quot; data-remote=\u0026quot;true\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;/subscription/new\u0026quot;\u003eJoin Now\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video: SWITZERLAND: IOC TO EXPEL MEMBERS TAKING BRIBES\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"resource-img img-thumbnail img-responsive z-10 lp-boclips-thumbnail w-full h-full lozad\" alt=\"SWITZERLAND: IOC TO EXPEL MEMBERS TAKING BRIBES\" title=\"SWITZERLAND: IOC TO EXPEL MEMBERS TAKING BRIBES\" onError=\"handleImageNotLoadedError(this)\" data-default-image=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" data-src=\"https://static.lp.lexp.cloud/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/missing.png\" width=\"315\" height=\"220\" src=\"data:image/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs\" /\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden='true' class='flex justify-center items-center bg-white rounded-full w-16 h-16 absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 -mt-8 -ml-8 cursor-pointer z-0 border-2 border-primary drop-shadow-md lp-boclips-thumbnail-playBtn'\u003e\n\u003ci class='fa-solid fa-play text-primary text-3xl ml-1 drop-shadow-xl'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"}