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Juan Antonio Samaranch y Torelló, 1st Marquess of Samaranch ( Catalan: Joan Antoni Samaranch i Torelló, Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈan ənˈtɔni səməˈɾaŋ]; 17 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish sports administrator under the Franco regime (1973–1977) who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee ...
Jul 13, 2024 · Juan Antonio Samaranch, marquis de Samaranch (born July 17, 1920, Barcelona, Spain—died April 21, 2010, Barcelona) was a Spanish businessman and public official who served from 1980 to 2001 as the seventh president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Jul 16, 2020 · Juan Antonio Samaranch took over the presidency of the IOC at a very tense time in its history. The Olympic Games Moscow 1980 had been hit by a boycott, led by the USA in protest at the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan the previous December.
Apr 22, 2010 · Juan Antonio Samaranch, a dominant figure in the modern Olympic movement who over 21 years guided the Games from a period of boycotts and near bankruptcy to an era of unprecedented success and ...
Meet Mr Juan Antonio SAMARANCH - IOC member since 2001. Member profile includes sports career, education and IOC history.
Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs (born 1 November 1959) is a Spanish sports executive and financial analyst who currently serves as the vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Juan Antonio Samaranch, the second longest-serving President of the International Olympic Committee, was a man who courted controversy and was lauded in equal measure.
Apr 21, 2010 · Juan Antonio Samaranch was president of the International Olympic Committee during an era of boycotts, near bankruptcy and scandal.
Apr 21, 2010 · Juan Antonio Samaranch is widely credited with rescuing the Olympic Games and turning it into the worldwide phenomenon you see today. When the Spaniard, who has died at the age of 89, was elected...
Mar 8, 2014 · Former world heavyweight boxing champion and 1960 Olympic gold medalist is congratulated by President Juan Antonio Samaranch after receiving a replacement gold medal for his 1960 victory.
