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5 unusual facts about Jacques Rogge


9th National Games of the People's Republic of China

As a result, many prominent international guests were invited to the games in Guangzhou, including IOC president Jacques Rogge.

Buenos Aires bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Argentine IOC Member and Argentine Olympic Committee head Gerardo Werthein as well as Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri wrote letters to IOC President Jacques Rogge in support of the bid.

Kéba Mbaye

Upon his death, IOC President Jacques Rogge released this statement: "Keba Mbaye was one of those men whose humanity and charisma mark you for life. His devotion to the Olympic movement and its values was unfailing. We have lost a great man."

Olympic House

On 11 July 2005, Jacques Rogge, The Chairman of International Olympic Committee, and Timothy Fok, the Chairman of Olympic Committee held the Olympic House Opening Ceremony.

Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle

In 2001, Jacques Rogge gave him his medal, but the IOC couldn't annuel Bradford Cooper's result.



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