Tag: Jacques Rogge

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 07:11 UTC

  Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge dies aged 79

  

  Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, it was announced Sunday. At the time the Paralympic Tokyo 2020 Games are going on at the Japanese capital, the IOC's flag will fly at half-mast.

• Thursday, September 5th 2013 - 02:25 UTC

  Brazil’s protests will affect IOC future decisions; Madrid favourite for 2020

  

  International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said his organization and future games hosts must overcome the challenge of convincing the wider public about the benefits of staging sports’ biggest event.

• Monday, August 19th 2013 - 18:47 UTC

  Princess Anne to Buenos Aires next month for the International Olympic Committee

  

  The Princess Royal will visit Argentina next month despite the strong possibility of violent anti-British protests, reports the British media. Princess Anne is attending in Buenos Aires the 125th International Olympic Committee Session, which will decide the venue for the 2020 Games.

• Friday, July 5th 2013 - 00:30 UTC

  Buenos Aires will host the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018

  

  The City of Buenos Aires will be hosting the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2018, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge announced following a vote by the IOC members at an Extraordinary IOC Session in Lausanne.

• Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 19:29 UTC

  The Olympic torch with the blessing from Apolo is en route to London

  

  The flame that will burn during the London Games was lit on Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Thursday, heralding the start of a torch relay that will culminate with the opening ceremony on July 27.

• Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 13:42 UTC

  IOC shelves an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange

  

  The International Olympic Committee has shelved an investigation into former FIFA head Joao Havelange after he resigned as an IOC member just days before an ethics hearing into his conduct, IOC President Jacques Rogge told reporters.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 - 06:05 UTC

  Illegal betting in sports generates turnover of 140 billion US dollars

  

  Illegal betting in sport generates a turnover of around 140 billion US dollars a year worldwide, according to IOC president Jacques Rogge. Speaking after a meeting in Lausanne with government ministers, Interpol and European bodies on illegal and irregular betting practices, Rogge said action had to be taken to counter the threat.