The International Olympic Committee Honorary President, Count Dr Jacques Rogge, has passed away aged 79.
Rogge was the eighth President of the International Olympic Committee, leading the organisation from 2001-2013.
The Belgian was an orthopaedic surgeon with a degree in sports medicine.
An accomplished sportsman, Rogge represented Belgium at three Olympic Games in Finn class sailing (1968, 1972, and 1976). He was also crowned world champion in 1976 and a 10-time rugby international for his country.
After his career as an athlete he became President of the Belgian Olympic Committee and European Olympic Committees, and also served as Special Envoy for Youth, Refugees and Sport to the United Nations after his tenure as IOC President.
Rogge oversaw Salt Lake City 2002, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, and London 2012 as President.
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