Germany’s Thomas Bach elected IOC president, succeeding Jacques Rogge.
Posted Sep 10, 2013 12:08:04 PM.
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Thomas Bach has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee.Bach, a 59-year-old German lawyer, succeeds Jacques Rogge, the Belgian who is stepping down after 12 years as head of the Olympic body.
Bach, the long-time favourite, defeated five rival candidates in Tuesday’s secret balloting. He secured a winning majority in the second round.
A former Olympic fencing gold medallist , Bach becomes the ninth president in the 119-year history of the IOC. He is the eighth European to hold the presidency.
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