Jacques Rogge
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1942-05-02 - 2021-08-29
Place of Birth: Ghent, Belgium
Also Known As: Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge
Biography
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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Known For
2017Icarus
2004Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2008Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
2002Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within
2012London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012Solskensolympiaden
2006Torino 2006 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2008Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2004Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
2006Torino 2006 Olympic Opening Ceremony
2002