Chinanews, August 30, comprehensive report, on August 30, the official website of the International Olympic Committee issued a statement stating that the former chairman of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge passed away at the age of 79.

　　Rogge served as the chairman of the International Olympic Committee for 12 years and attended the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Regarding Rogge’s death, Bach, the current president of the International Olympic Committee, said, “The entire Olympic movement will mourn the loss of a great friend and passionate sports fan.”

Image source: Screenshot of the official website of the International Olympic Committee.

The IOC will lower the flag at half mast for 5 consecutive days

There will be a memorial service later this year

　　According to the official website of the International Olympic Committee, after Rogge died, Bach recalled his life.

Bach said, "Jacques loves sports and likes to be with athletes. He passes this enthusiasm to everyone who knows him. His love for sports is contagious."

　　Bach said, “He is an accomplished chairman who has helped the International Olympic Committee to modernize and transform. He won the championship of youth sports and founded the Youth Olympic Games. He also strongly advocated sports integrity and worked tirelessly with Fight against the evil of stimulants."

　　The news also revealed that to pay tribute to Bach, the Olympic Building, the Olympic Museum and all the IOC territories will be flown at half-mast for five consecutive days.

At the same time, the International Olympic Committee also invites the Olympic Committees and International Individual Sports Federations of all countries (and regions) to join this gesture of commemoration and tribute.

　　Finally, the news stated that after a private family ceremony, a public memorial service will be held for Rogge in late 2021. At that time, “members and friends of the Olympic Movement will be able to remember his life and his dedication to sports. huge contribution."

Data map: Jacques Rogge, former president of the International Olympic Committee.

Photo by Hou Yu issued by China News Agency

Experienced three summer Olympics during his tenure

He spoke highly of Beijing 2008

　　Rogge showed great sports talent when he was young. He was once a member of the Belgian rugby team. He won one world championship and two world runner-ups in the sailing event. He participated in three sessions in 1968, 1972 and 1976. Olympic Games.

　　After serving as the president of the European Olympic Committee, a member and executive committee of the IOC, in July 2001, he succeeded Samaranch and became the eighth president of the IOC when he was not yet 60 years old.

　　Due to his excellent work in all aspects, Rogge has established a great prestige in the International Olympic Committee.

On October 9, 2009, when he sought re-election, only one vote against the 89 valid votes cast by the IOC members.

During Rogge’s tenure, three Summer Olympics were held, including the 2004 Athens Olympics, the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.

　　It is worth mentioning that Rogge attended the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and spoke highly of the Beijing Olympics on August 24 of that year.

　　Rogge said at the time, “It is obvious that China has raised the Olympic standard very high, so it is a great challenge for London, and it is also a great challenge for London's future Olympics.”

　　Rogge also said at the time that the Beijing Olympics left a large amount of material and intangible heritage.

From the construction of stadiums and the improvement of infrastructure to the vigorous development of the sports industry, everything will bring new opportunities to China.

On September 11, 2013, at the 125th plenary meeting of the International Olympic Committee, Rogge hugged Bach.

Received a lifetime achievement award after leaving office

The only regret in the tenure: not able to sleep in

　　On September 11, 2013, the 125th plenary session of the International Olympic Committee was held in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Bach was elected as the new chairman, which also marked the end of Rogge's 12-year chairmanship.

　　After leaving office, Rogge has not been idle, as the honorary chairman of the International Olympic Committee, he still often cares about the Olympic career he loves.

In November 2014, the International Olympic Committee awarded Rogge a "Lifetime Achievement Award" to recognize Rogge's contribution.

　　Looking back on his 12-year tenure, Rogge once said: "I can leave without regrets." He joked, "The only drawback is that he has been unable to work and rest on time and couldn't sleep in."