President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013
Jacques Rogge was a Belgian sports administrator who served as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for twelve years, from 2001 to 2013, making him one of the organization's top leaders during that period. His tenure matters because the IOC President shapes Olympic policy and oversees the selection of host cities for the Summer and Winter Games, which are major global sporting events.
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Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge (2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator, former athlete, and physician, who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, Rogge became the IOC's honorary president, a lifetime position, which he held until his death from Parkinson's disease in August 2021.
Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge ( French: [ʒɑk ʁɔɡ], Dutch: [ʑɑk ˈrɔɣə] ; 2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator, former athlete, and physician, who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, Rogge became the IOC's honorary president, a lifetime position, which he held until his death from Parkinson's disease in August 2021.
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