Syrian member: IOC should seek Nobel peace prize

IOC president Jacques Rogge rebuffed a proposal Wednesday from a Syrian member that the Olympic body should campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Samih Moudallal made the recommendation during the general assembly of the International Olympic Committee and received support from Uruguayan member Julio Cesar Maglione.

But Rogge, who has been IOC president since 2001, quickly put the proposal to rest.

"I'm very frank with you," he said. "I don't think that would be a wise thing to do. You don't ask for an honor but you don't refuse it either.

"Deploying diplomatic activities or lobbying activities would definitely not be …