AMSTERDAM
GAY GAMES 1998
- Figure Skating -
| The Mayor of Amsterdam came to the Figure Skating event and gave a
good speach in which he congradulated the performers and organizers and
expressed disappointment with the (International Skating Union) ISU's last-minute
decision not to endorse the event. The Mayor is the one resting his
chin in his hands.
The ISU's decision not to endorse the event caused the majority of skaters (including all professional skaters) to withdraw from the event (or be banned from ISU competitions in the future, which would have killed their careers). In his speach, referring to the ISU, the Mayor said "It is unfortunate that they simply do not understand how modern people live today." |
The Mayor of Amsterdam at the end of his speach.
That's me!
(Not the one in Dutch drag.)