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Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto expresses condolences over passing of ex-IOC President Jacques…

Naomi Gleit Sep 1, 2021

By ANI TOKYO: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) President Seiko Hashimoto on Monday extended his condolences on the passing of Jacques Rogge, former President of the…

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Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79

Naomi Gleit Aug 30, 2021

By Associated Press LONDON: Jacques Rogge, who oversaw an era of political and financial stability in the Olympic movement after its worst ethics scandal and pursued a hard line against doping during his 12 years as…