Former IOC President Jacques Rogge dies aged 79

Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died aged 79.

He spent 12 years in the job which saw him inaugurate the Youth Olympic Games.

Rogge also represented Belgium at three Olympics – competing in sailing in 1968, 1972, and 1976.

The IOC has confirmed it'll fly the Olympic flag at half-mast for five days as a mark of respect for Rogge with a public memorial to be held later in the year.

[lizjohnston]

Why aren't you talking about the identity disrupt bill being passed Much more important !!!!

[farangutan]

Just another highly paid lawyer doing a job .
Sorry about his demise, but international news, really ?

[timw]

Good riddance. Perhaps IOC will be less corrupt now

[thDimension]

So whoop de do...newsflash: WE ALL DIE.

[たた-jv]

I still remember the joy of the moment when the chairman read aloud Tokyo.

[faranger]

Did COVID-19 kill him? Or was it just OLD AGE?

[lizjohnston]

Google identity disrupt bill being passed in Australia NOW

[ozgal]

Alot of these elites are dropping like flies at the moment. Gee whizzy, could this be a part of the movie? I will put money on it that this lad was on the dark side, and he was rounded up by a leader of a country and his White Hats. Lol. I can guess what happened here..Anyone else want to try??

[lewissharpe]

House at Lake of Fire feeling on those feet

[gigiamoroso]

We just lost another hero. And the gravity of this loss must not be "misunderestimated".

[tomahawk]

May Good Gods & Goddesses blessed Jacques Rogge to a Better World & Realm! ... 🕯🌷🌿🌍

[TheFMBBCBM]

Força foco e fé.
7 de setembro em São Paulo e em todas as ruas do Brasil, iremos pedir “ PRESIDENTE ACIONE AS FORÇAS ARMADAS E LIBERTE O POVO BRASILEIRO”.
Não perca tempo precioso da sua vida buscando motivos para ser grato. Não seja tolo de dizer que não encontrou nenhum. A vida já é o maior dos motivos para a sua gratidão mesmo quando as coisas não acontecem conforme as tuas vontades. E lembre-se...
A tua felicidade é possível. Crê nesta realidade e trabalha com afinco para consegui-la. Não a coloque nas coisas, nos lugares, nem nas pessoas, a fim de que não te decepciones. A felicidade é um estado íntimo, defluente do bem estar que a vida digna e sem sobressaltos proporciona...
COPIE COMPARTILHE E DIVULGUE A VERDADE.
Juntos somos mais

[kreshokresimir]

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[richardtheeighth]

Try to be careful what of you do to yourself and to others throughout your life. 👀

You might not be an Olympic athlete, whatever your passionate about, do not push the bar to high, avoid making other people's lives difficult.
🏃💨🏃‍♀️💨

Be mindful. When your time runs out, being dead lasts for a long time. ⌛ 🙏

[shadesofgraygraytheorigina]

Was this the guy that sat next to palachook on air and said you have to come to the opening of the Olympic Games?🤔

[aabahdjfisosososos]

Rip though I never knew a thing about it

[mdmckea]

Exactly how many jabs had the poor chap received?

[JusticeForVictorVernicos]

2032 Summer Olympics should move to New Mexico not Down Under

[ricky]

Another corrupt politician bites the dust... many more to go

[hervamiddleton]

🙏⚘🙏 RIP condolences to the family and friends 🙏💔