Jacques Rogge
Jacques Jean Marie Rogge, Count Rogge (French: [ʒɑk ʁɔ.ge]; Dutch: [ˈrɔɣə] (
listen); 2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator and physician. He was the eighth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, the IOC announced that Rogge would become their Honorary President.
The Count Rogge | |
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| Honorary President of the IOC[2] | |
| In office 10 September 2013[1] – 29 August 2021 | |
| President | Thomas Bach |
| Preceded by | vacant, last held by Juan Antonio Samaranch (2010) |
| 8th President of the IOC | |
| In office 16 July 2001 – 10 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1942 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 29 August 2021 (aged 79) Deinze, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Rogge, Countess Rogge |
| Children | One son, one daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Ghent |
| Profession | Orthopedic surgeon Sports administrator |
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Rogge died on 29 August 2021 in Deinze, Belgium from problems caused by Parkinson's disease, aged 79.[3][4]
Jacques Rogge Media
Jacques Rogge with Juan Antonio Samaranch and Vladimir Putin following Rogge's election as IOC President in 2001
Rogge decorated by Medvedev into the Order of Friendship in 2011
Receiving knighthood from the Princess Royal, 2014
ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR
20150419180736!Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 1st 2nd and 3rd Class of Ukraine
LTU Order for Merits to Lithuania - Grand Cross BAR
AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 4th Class BAR
Order of Merit 3rd Class of Ukraine
Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo (ribbon bar)
Vector of Russian Award: Order of Friendship
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References
- ↑ "FactSheet IOC Members" (PDF). Olympic.org. July 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "Count Jacques ROGGE - Comité Olympique et Interfédéral Belge, IOC Member since 1991". Olympic.org. 1942-05-02. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "IOC announces passing of former IOC President Jacques Rogge". Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ Jacques Rogge: aimabel, onkreukbaar en met fair play in al zijn haarvaten