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Jacques Rogge
president of the International Olympic Committee
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Belgian surgeon, yachtsman and athlete Jacque Rogge was elected to head the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the wake of the organization's Salt Lake City bribery scandal. Rogge -- with his unblemished reputation and impressive sporting record -- was seen as the one who could best implement reforms after it was revealed IOC members took bribes from Salt Lake officials during the city's 2002 Winter Olympics bid.
Rogge joined the IOC in 1991, served on the executive board for three years, and was chief coordinator of the 2000 Sydney Games. He is the organization's eighth president and will serve an 8-year term.
Born May 2, 1942, Rogge is a sailor and rugby player. He competed in yachting during the Olympic games of 1968, 1972 and 1976, won the world championship once and came in as runner-up twice. Rogge played on Belgium's national championship rugby team and also played for his country in 10 international rugby games.
Rogge earned his Doctor of Medicine and is an orthopedic surgeon and frequent lecturer on sports medicine. He speaks Dutch, French, English, German, and Spanish.
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