Thomas Bach
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Thomas Bach is a German lawyer and former fencer who has led the International Olympic Committee as its president since 2013. His role matters because he oversees the organization responsible for organizing the Olympic Games and promoting international sports cooperation worldwide.
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Thomas Bach (born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer, sports adminstrator, and former foil fencer. He served as the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee, from 2013 to 2025. He was the first Olympic champion to be elected to that position, having won gold in the 1976 men's team foil. Since 2025, he has served as Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee. Bach is also a former German individual foil champion as well as a team world champion, and former member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation's executive board.
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