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In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 file photo, 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. The International Olympic Committee on Sunday, Aug, 29, 2021 says Jacques Rogge who led the organization as president for 12 years, has died. He was 79. (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool photo via AP, file) **FILE**

Jacques Rogge, IOC president for 12 years, dies at 79

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Britain's Princess Anne presents former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge with the insignia of a Knight Commander, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London, Tuesday Feb. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)

Ex-IOC chief Rogge receives honorary knighthood

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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, center right, arrives at Sochi International Airport prior to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The Olympic games will run from Feb. 7-23. (AP Photo/Matthew Stockman, Pool)

New IOC president faces challenging 1st games

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, file photo of a worker leaves after checking ice conditions at the Iceberg Skating Palace, where the figure skating and short track speed skiing will take place, at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The Olympics begin Feb. 7th. You'd have to be a dope to try to get away with doping at the Sochi Olympics. That's the picture painted by international Olympic and anti-doping officials as they implement the toughest drug-testing program in Winter Games history.Using intelligence to target athletes and events considered most at risk, authorities are focusing their efforts on weeding out drug cheats through rigorous pre-games and pre-competition tests. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Olympic host Russia coming out of doping doghouse

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Thomas Bach, vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), attends a report session during the 125th IOC session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Thomas Bach, former Olympic gold medalist, is new IOC president

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus takes a throw in the women's shot put final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Ostapchuk became the first athlete to be stripped of a medal at the games after her gold was withdrawn for doping. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

London Olympics 2012: Belarus shot putter stripped of gold medal

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Performers dance on a stage set with London landmarks during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

London 2012 closing ceremony: ‘Happy and glorious’ Olympics come to rocking end

By Paul Haven - Associated Press

Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures as he crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

200m final Olympics 2012: Usain Bolt does it again, wins 200m

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Triple jumper Voula Papachristou was removed from the Greek team by the Hellenic Olympic Committee after she posted a racist joke on Twitter. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: Spirits need lifting before London Olympics begin

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

St. Paul's Cathedral is seen in the distance as the Olympic rings hang from the Tower Bridge, Thursday, July 19, 2012 in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

EDITORIAL: Olympic silence

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Swimming complex opens 1 year before 2012 Olympics

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In this Tuesday March 15, 2011 file photo, the official London 2012 Olympic countdown clock is attended to by technicians hours after it was started in Trafalgar Square in London. A year from now, London will be at the center of global attention when it hosts the opening ceremony of what organizers call the "greatest show on earth," the 2012 Olympics.. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

One year to 2012 Olympics in London

By Stephen Wilson - The Washington Times

South Korea to host 2018 Winter Olympic Games

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Rogge: Athletes aren’t at risk

China to relay torch in Tibet

Chinese restraint urged on Tibet