國際奧委會前主席羅格逝世

Former International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has passed away at the age of 79, the IOC announced on Sunday.

國際奧委會8月29日宣布，國際奧林匹克委員會前主席雅克•羅格去世，享年79歲。

Rogge was the eighth president of the IOC, from 2001 to 2013, after which he became honorary president.

羅格于2001年到2013年任國際奧委會第八任主席，后擔(dān)任名譽(yù)主席。

Rogge was an orthopedic surgeon with a degree in sports medicine.

他曾是一名矯形外科醫(yī)生，擁有運(yùn)動醫(yī)學(xué)學(xué)位。

A life-long sports fan and an accomplished athlete, Rogge was a Belgian rugby champion and represented his country on the national team.

作為一個終身體育迷和出色的運(yùn)動員，羅格作為橄欖球運(yùn)動員曾獲比利時聯(lián)賽冠軍，并入選比利時國家橄欖球隊。

He also competed in sailing at three editions of the Olympic Games, in 1968, 1972 and 1976.

他還參加了1968年、1972年和1976年三屆奧運(yùn)會帆船比賽。

After his career as an athlete he became president of the Belgian and European Olympic Committees, and was elected president of the IOC in 2001.

運(yùn)動員生涯結(jié)束后，羅格成為比利時和歐洲奧委會主席，并于2001年當(dāng)選國際奧委會主席。

After his IOC presidency, he also served as a Special Envoy for Youth, Refugees and Sport to the United Nations.

在卸任國際奧委會主席后，他還擔(dān)任了聯(lián)合國秘書長青年、難民和體育問題特使。

"The entire Olympic Movement will deeply mourn the loss of a great friend and a passionate fan of sport," said IOC President Thomas Bach in a statement.

現(xiàn)任國際奧委會主席巴赫在一份聲明中表示："整個奧林匹克運(yùn)動為失去一位偉大的朋友和熱情的體育愛好者而深感悲痛。"

As a mark of respect, the Olympic flag will be flown at half-mast for five days at Olympic House, at The Olympic Museum and at all IOC properties.

為了表達(dá)對羅格的尊重，未來5天，在奧林匹克大廈、奧林匹克博物館以及所有國際奧委會的相關(guān)建筑前，奧林匹克會旗將降半旗志哀。