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Also known as H.C. Rogge, Hendrik Cornelius Rogge, Count Jacques Rogge

President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013

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Jacques Rogge was a Belgian sports administrator who served as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for twelve years, from 2001 to 2013, making him one of the organization's top leaders during that period. His tenure matters because the IOC President shapes Olympic policy and oversees the selection of host cities for the Summer and Winter Games, which are major global sporting events.

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Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge (2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator, former athlete, and physician, who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, Rogge became the IOC's honorary president, a lifetime position, which he held until his death from Parkinson's disease in August 2021.

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  • Icarus — Self (archive footage)2017
  • Solskensolympiaden — Self2012
  • Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony — Self2008
  • Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony — Self - IOC President2008
  • Torino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony2006
  • Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony2006
  • Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) — Self - IOC President2004
  • Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) — Himself - IOC President2004
  • Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within2002
  • Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Closing Ceremony — Self2002

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Jacques Rogge
date of birth
1942-00-00
date of death
2021-08-29
birth name
Jacques Rogge
name in native language
Jacques Rogge
start of work period
1989-00-00
end of work period
2013-00-00
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Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge ( French: [ʒɑk ʁɔɡ], Dutch: [ʑɑk ˈrɔɣə] ; 2 May 1942 – 29 August 2021) was a Belgian sports administrator, former athlete, and physician, who served as the eighth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, Rogge became the IOC's honorary president, a lifetime position, which he held until his death from Parkinson's disease in August 2021.

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