Jacques Rogge, IOC President for 12 Years, Dies at 79

Jacques Rogge, IOC President for 12 Years, Dies at 79
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge shows the name of the city of Tokyo elected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 7, 2013. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool photo via AP
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LONDON—Jacques Rogge, who oversaw an era of political and financial stability in the Olympic movement after its worst ethics scandal and pursued a hard line against doping during his 12 years as IOC president, has died, the Olympic organization said Sunday. He was 79.

The International Olympic Committee announced his death without giving details. Rogge’s health had visibly declined when he attended Olympic events since his presidency ended in 2013.