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.

His Excellency Count Jacques Rogge KCMG OLY
Rogge in 2014
8th President of the International Olympic Committee
In office 16 July 2001 – 10 September 2013
Preceded by	Juan Antonio Samaranch
Succeeded by	Thomas Bach
Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee
In office 10 September 2013 – 29 August 2021
President	Thomas Bach
Preceded by	Vacant, last held by Juan Antonio Samaranch (2010)
Succeeded by	Vacant, next held by Thomas Bach (2025)
Personal details
Born	Jacques Jean Marie Rogge (1942-05-02)2 May 1942 Ghent, Belgium
Died	29 August 2021(2021-08-29) (aged 79) Deinze, Belgium
Nationality	Belgian
Spouse(s)	Anne Bovyn
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Ghent
Profession	Orthopedic surgeon Sports administrator

Rogge died on 29 August 2021 in Deinze, Belgium from problems caused by Parkinson's disease, aged 79.

Jacques Rogge Media

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  Jacques Rogge with Juan Antonio Samaranch and Vladimir Putin following Rogge's election as IOC President in 2001

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  Grave of Jacques Rogge in Sint-Martens-Latem

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  Rogge decorated by Dmitry Medvedev into the Order of Friendship in 2011

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  Receiving knighthood from the Princess Royal, 2014

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  ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR

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  Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 1st 2nd and 3rd Class of Ukraine

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  LTU Order for Merits to Lithuania - Grand Cross BAR

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  AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 4th Class BAR

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  Order of Merit 3rd Class of Ukraine

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  Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo (ribbon bar)