Born in Ghent, Belgium, Rogge used to be a plastic surgeon in Belgium. 200 1 as president of the international Olympic Committee. On September 2013 10, Rogge officially stepped down. On August 29th, 2002/KLOC-0, the International Olympic Committee announced that jacques rogge, former president of the Olympic Committee, had passed away at the age of 79.
Bach was born in Wü rzburg, Germany on February 29th, 1953. He is a former German fencer. 65438-0976 Men's Foil Team Champion in Montreal Olympic Games, and won the world championship many times. 2013 September 10 was elected as the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee for a term of eight years.
The relationship between Rogge and Bach
Rogge and Bach both served as presidents of the International Olympic Committee. According to official website, after Rogge's death, Bach recalled his life. Bach said, "Jacques loves sports and likes to be with athletes. He passed on this enthusiasm to everyone who knew him. His love for sports is infectious. "
Bach said: "He is an accomplished president of the Olympic Games and has helped the International Olympic Committee to realize modernization and change. He won the championship of youth sports and started the Youth Olympic Games.
In memory of Rogge, flags will be flown at half-mast for five consecutive days in the Olympic Building, the Olympic Museum and all the territories of the International Olympic Committee. At the same time, the International Olympic Committee also invited all national (and regional) Olympic Committees and international individual sports federations to join in this commemorative and tribute gesture.