“This is in recognition of his outstanding merit in the cause of world sport and his faithfulness to the Olympic ideal.”
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Jacques Rogge
Jacques Jean Marie, Count Rogge 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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science · President of the IOC from 2001 to 2013 · physician · surgeon · rugby union player · politician · also Jacques Rogge, H.C. Rogge, Hendrik Cornelius Rogge, Count Jacques Rogge, Rogge
Born 2 May 1942 · Died 29 August 2021 · Q182609
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2026· 4 entries
“My first words are for my IOC colleagues - I thank them for their confidence in me.”
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“s national Olympic committee, Bach is the ninth president in the 119-year history of the IOC. He”
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“This means I will do my very best to balance well all the different interests of the stakeholders of the Olympic movement. This is why I want to listen to you and to enter in an ongoing dialogue with all of you. You should know that my door, my ears and my heart are always open for you.”
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2021· 2 entries
KSAT: Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79
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Died 2021-08-29.
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2017· 1 entry
The International Paralympic Committee awarded Rogge its highest honour the Paralympic Order for saving them from financial disaster
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (2015).
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (2014).
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2013· 5 entries
Awarded Gouden Penning (2013).
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Earned Gold Olympic Order (2013).
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Awarded honorary doctorate of the University of Southern Denmark (2013).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown presented by Philippe of Belgium (2013).
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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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2012· 4 entries
Awarded Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau presented by Beatrix of the Netherlands (2012).
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National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, in May 2018
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Depicts an imprisoned PRC dissident who wrote a letter challenging Rogge to walk from the Birds Nest stadium to Beijing Prison No
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Rogge attended a ceremony at Trafalgar Square where he invited athletes worldwide to compete in the forthcoming Olympic Games
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2011· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Order of Queen Jelena presented by Ivo Josipović (2011).
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A Forbes magazine list of the 68 most powerful people in the world listed Rogge at no
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2010· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class presented by Viktor Yanukovych (2010).
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Awarded Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo (2010).
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (2008).
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2007· 2 entries
Awarded Champions of the Earth (2007).
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Awarded Algerian National Order of Merit, Commander rank (2007).
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2006· 4 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).
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Awarded honorary doctor of the Beijing Sport University (2006).
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class presented by Viktor Yushchenko (2006).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2006).
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Honorary doctors of Ghent University (2002).
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2001· 2 entries
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, in October 2006
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Career landmark: president of the International Olympic Committee (2001–2013).
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1992· 1 entry
And in 2002 made a count in the Belgian nobility by King Albert II
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1942· 1 entry
Born 1942-05-02.
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