jednom sam ga već citirao, ali nije zgorega još jednom ponovit njegove riječi.
Roland Mark Schoeman:"After serious and thorough consideration I have decided to stand by my
initial decision not to swim for Qatar. I have, therefore, given
instruction that the negotiations after the second approach from Qatar
to swim for them should not be pursued.
You will understand that
this was not a simple and straightforward decision. While I fully
understand the immediate financial implications of this decision, I
believe and trust that solutions to this problem will be found within
South Africa.
I am acutely aware that South Africa is where it
is today because of the sacrifice and commitment of large numbers of
people over many years. As well, that the stability and democracy we
have attained thus far has not been founded on pursuing short-term
gains.
It has been based on a willingness to seek long-term solutions
In
making this choice I have reconfirmed for myself that it is of
tremendous importance to me that I am part of the vibrant, challenging,
frustrating, beautiful and above all hopeful country I call home.
Each
one of my achievements has been accompanied by a tremendously strong
sense of being an integral part of something enormously meaningful.
That
I am an African - and more specifically a South African. Each gold
medal award ceremony has been enriched beyond measure by hearing our
national anthem and experiencing the unifying surge of joy and elation
of the people of South Africa.
There is much that remains to be
done to ensure that South Africa will be a haven to all its people. I
believe that sport serves to aid nation building, that it has the
ability to unite people and can be used to work towards the greater
good of all.
It provides a vehicle that allows every person in
South Africa to dream and to "believe in the impossible". I have a
place to fulfil in this process.
I wish to thank the many
role-players who have supported me over the past number of weeks. It
has meant a tremendous amount to my family and to me. It has also
reconfirmed for me that South Africa is where I belong.
While I
am significantly poorer today than I could have been, I feel
tremendously blessed that it is Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika that will be
played if I win a gold medal."
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htio sam naglasit važnije dijelove, ali je na kraju cijeli tekst završio zacrnjen pa sam odustao:-))
Rolande skidam ti kapu