The president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), Italian Francesco Ricci Bitti, acknowledged that environmental conditions exist these days in Beijing, strong heat and high humidity, "are not the best" and said that if they considered "unacceptable "Necessary measures will be taken to protect the health of athletes.
"It is true that the conditions are harsh. Although within the permissible and acceptable. But only depends on our experts consider that official is coming to an unacceptable situation and the decision to take action. Everything is under control, "argued the president of the ITF.
Ricci Bitti acknowledged that "the conditions are not the best, but our players are very strong. The important thing is the player's health. And the situation today is that the health of players is not in danger at all. As you know we have some limitations, but each of the IOC Sport betting has some flexibility, "added the Italian leader.
The controller also have controlled tennis assured the issue of possible irregularities because of sports betting.
He explained that in this sense there is significant progress.
"I honestly believe that there is a big problem in this matter. Although we must be vigilant in this regard. Especially because the rapid pace of technology, especially, that expands the possibilities and hampers investigación.Me talking about betting on line, giving more options to enjoy betting. We are not legislators. Just check this matter within which gave us our sport, "he added.
Ricci Bitti recalled the agreements reached between the various agencies responsible for tennis. "The ITF, ATP, WTA and Grand Slams have already agreed to create a unit to monitor the integrity of betting affair. We recently given the green light to a common standard for all four. Each must act as an initial warning system and research to detect any violation of this rule, "he said.
The president of the International added that "the ITF is responsible for managing the Olympic Games on behalf of the IOC. The IOC has commissioned a company created by the Fifa called Rapid Alert System, based in Europe. This company is already working for the IOC.
"Athletes must sign an agreement to enter the Olympic Games. For the first time the issue of gambling is included in this document that each athlete in your sport, you have to sign, "concluded Ricci Bitti.
