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Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge Dies At 79
Jacques Rogge, who spent 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died at the age of 79.
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Thomas Bach Unopposed In Bid For Second Term As IOC President
Thomas Bach was elected as an IOC member at the age of 37, and since then has gone on to have an influential presence within the body, and took over the leadership from Jacques Rogge in 2013.
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International Olympic Committee Reforms Example for FIFA: Thomas Bach
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach who has carried on the reform process begun by Juan Antonio Samaranch and taken further by his successor Jacques Rogge, said FIFA must address the allegations of corruption.
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Who is Thomas Bach?
Stiff handshakes, formal smiles and muted rumours defined International Olympic Committee's presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (September 10). Yet, the expected favourite - Thomas Bach - beat as many as five rivals, including Ukrainian pole vault legend Sergei Bubka, to replace Jacques Rogge as chief of the body.
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Retiring IOC president Jacques Rogge says he never felt alone
Jacques Rogge, a three-time Olympic yachtsman, thanked all the sponsors, the athletes "who are the core of our operation" and most movingly the backroom team who supported him throughout his time in office, reeling off their names one by one.
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Thomas Bach succeeds Jacques Rogge as president of International Olympic Committee
The 59-year-old German -- the first Olympic gold medallist to become president -- won in the second round of voting by his fellow IOC members.
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Thomas Bach goes in as favorite in IOC presidential vote
Bach, a 59-year-old German lawyer and IOC vice president, is the clear front-runner to succeed Jacques Rogge, the 71-year-old Belgian who is stepping down after 12 years in office.
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Jacques Rogge an invaluable ally in fight against doping: Thomas Bach
Bach, who if elected would be the first Olympic gold medallist to assume the top office in world sport having won team foil fencing gold in 1976 for West Germany, even dared to contravene a directive from Rogge who had said he preferred that no tributes should be paid to him.
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Jacques Rogge opens his final International Olympic Committee session
The 71-year-old Belgian is stepping down after 12 years in charge. IOC session will decide on the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics; vote on which extra sport to accept for the 2020 Games.
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Istanbul, Madrid trade blows as race to host Olympics becomes messy
Several of the candidates seeking to replace retiring IOC president Jacques Rogge on September 10 have made it clear they don't want to see the Games getting bigger and more expensive and unaffordable for some cities to host.
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Sergey Bubka takes Nelson Mandela line in IOC election race
The pole vaulting legend, who is in race to replace Jacques Rogge as IOC president, quoted a line by former South African president Nelson Mandela to support his case.
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International Olympic Committee awards Rio Games TV rights to STAR India
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge welcomed the granting of the
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International Olympic Committee declares 6-man race for presidency
Current IOC president Jacques Rogge is stepping down after completing the maximum 12-year mandate.
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IOC President Jacques Rogge to meet with wrestling leader
IOC President Jacques Rogge will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics.
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No ad-hoc body for India, says International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge
Even as the Indian Olympic Association's defiance goes on, the International Olympic Committee has stuck to its stand. The IOC president Jacques Rogge has clearly stated that the elections need to be according to the Olympic charter.
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Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge Dies At 79
Jacques Rogge, who spent 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died at the age of 79.
-
Thomas Bach Unopposed In Bid For Second Term As IOC President
Thomas Bach was elected as an IOC member at the age of 37, and since then has gone on to have an influential presence within the body, and took over the leadership from Jacques Rogge in 2013.
-
International Olympic Committee Reforms Example for FIFA: Thomas Bach
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach who has carried on the reform process begun by Juan Antonio Samaranch and taken further by his successor Jacques Rogge, said FIFA must address the allegations of corruption.
-
Who is Thomas Bach?
Stiff handshakes, formal smiles and muted rumours defined International Olympic Committee's presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (September 10). Yet, the expected favourite - Thomas Bach - beat as many as five rivals, including Ukrainian pole vault legend Sergei Bubka, to replace Jacques Rogge as chief of the body.
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Retiring IOC president Jacques Rogge says he never felt alone
Jacques Rogge, a three-time Olympic yachtsman, thanked all the sponsors, the athletes "who are the core of our operation" and most movingly the backroom team who supported him throughout his time in office, reeling off their names one by one.
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Thomas Bach succeeds Jacques Rogge as president of International Olympic Committee
The 59-year-old German -- the first Olympic gold medallist to become president -- won in the second round of voting by his fellow IOC members.
-
Thomas Bach goes in as favorite in IOC presidential vote
Bach, a 59-year-old German lawyer and IOC vice president, is the clear front-runner to succeed Jacques Rogge, the 71-year-old Belgian who is stepping down after 12 years in office.
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Jacques Rogge an invaluable ally in fight against doping: Thomas Bach
Bach, who if elected would be the first Olympic gold medallist to assume the top office in world sport having won team foil fencing gold in 1976 for West Germany, even dared to contravene a directive from Rogge who had said he preferred that no tributes should be paid to him.
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Jacques Rogge opens his final International Olympic Committee session
The 71-year-old Belgian is stepping down after 12 years in charge. IOC session will decide on the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympics; vote on which extra sport to accept for the 2020 Games.
-
Istanbul, Madrid trade blows as race to host Olympics becomes messy
Several of the candidates seeking to replace retiring IOC president Jacques Rogge on September 10 have made it clear they don't want to see the Games getting bigger and more expensive and unaffordable for some cities to host.
-
Sergey Bubka takes Nelson Mandela line in IOC election race
The pole vaulting legend, who is in race to replace Jacques Rogge as IOC president, quoted a line by former South African president Nelson Mandela to support his case.
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International Olympic Committee awards Rio Games TV rights to STAR India
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge welcomed the granting of the
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International Olympic Committee declares 6-man race for presidency
Current IOC president Jacques Rogge is stepping down after completing the maximum 12-year mandate.
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IOC President Jacques Rogge to meet with wrestling leader
IOC President Jacques Rogge will meet with the head of wrestling's governing body to discuss ways the sport can fight to save its place in the 2020 Olympics.
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No ad-hoc body for India, says International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge
Even as the Indian Olympic Association's defiance goes on, the International Olympic Committee has stuck to its stand. The IOC president Jacques Rogge has clearly stated that the elections need to be according to the Olympic charter.
