July 16, 2001 (May 26), Government House, the International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch officially retiring. In July 2001,


Samaranch in Moscow the 112th Session of the International Olympic Committee officially retiring, ceases to hold the office of President of the International Olympic Committee.'s new Belgium's Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee awarded him the Olympic Order in gold (on www.TodayOnHistory.com) He was also awarded the title of Honorary Life President of the International Olympic Committee. retirement He will serve as Chairman of the Foundation of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Samaranch was one of the international sports most influential figures during the period he served as the President of the International Olympic Committee, he successfully Olympics began commercial operation and allow professional players to enter the Olympics (on www.TodayOnHistory.com) Olympics sports event of all mankind he earned on the sale of television rights and sponsorship rights for the International Olympic Committee $ 12 billion in assets. Samaranch Following Coubertin after the Olympic movement to make the greatest contribution to the people.
Comment: The old man is a legend. (Lssjt.cn)