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Jacques Jean Marie Rogge, Count Rogge (French: [ʒɑk ʁɔɡ], Dutch: ⓘ; 2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator and physician, who served as the 8th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013.
Apr 30, 2024 · Jacques Rogge (born May 2, 1942, Ghent, Belgium—died August 29, 2021) was a Belgian athlete and physician who served as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. Rogge studied sports medicine and earned his medical degree in Great Britain before returning to Belgium to work as an orthopedic surgeon in Deinze.
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Aug 29, 2021 · CNN —. Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, the organization announced Sunday. Rogge served as president from 2001 to 2013, overseeing three...
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Aug 30, 2021 · Jacques Rogge, Who Led Olympic Committee, Dies at 79. Taking over in the wake of an ethics scandal, Dr. Rogge was credited with restoring stability and taking a hard line against doping. Share...
Aug 29, 2021 · The Belgian sports leader and sailor, who led the IOC from 2001 to 2013, passed away on 29 August 2021. He was known for his passion for sport, his anti-doping efforts, and his creation of the Youth Olympic Games.
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Aug 29, 2021 · The former leader of the International Olympic Committee, who brought stability and a steady hand to the organization after a corruption scandal, passed away on Sunday. Rogge was a three-time Olympian in sailing and a physician who listened, analyzed and consulted with his colleagues and athletes.
Aug 29, 2021 · LONDON (AP) — Jacques Rogge approached the job of running the Olympics the same way he approached his work as a physician: Listen, analyze and consult. Before taking over as president of the International Olympic Committee, Rogge, whose death was announced Sunday, was an orthopedic surgeon who saw 5,000 patients and performed 800 operations a ...
