International Olympic Committee (IOC) published this Thursday a message of condolences on the death of the former US Secretary of State Henry Kissingerwho was an honorary member of a sports organization and was the key to reforming this after the scandals that arose with the elections Salt Lake City, 2002.
It is with deepest sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learned of the death of IOC Honorary Member Henry Kissinger at the age of 100. https://t.co/RHnLBjStEd pic.twitter.com/6IxeGkLwg9
— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) November 30, 2023
Organization leading Thomas Bach emphasized that Kissingerwho died this Wednesday at the age of 100 was:
He was a long-time friend of the Olympic movement and a sports enthusiast who played a decisive role in proposing sweeping reforms to the IOC as a member of the 2000 Commission.
Having been an honorary member of the IOC since 2002, “tirelessly defended the power of the Olympic Games unite the world in peaceful competition,” the official statement said, recalling that Kissinger was recently awarded the Olympic Order.his greatest difference.
“I was always impressed by his genius.and at the same time it made me feel very comfortable, He was a very sensitive person. with a wonderful sense of humor,” recalled the IOC President Thomas Bach remembering the 25th anniversary of the American politician’s relationship with the Olympic movement.
In honor of KissingerMembers of the IOC Executive Board today held minute of silence, And The Olympic flag at the committee’s headquarters in Lausanne was lowered to half mast.
During the competition preceding the election Salt Lake City as headquarters 2002 Winter Olympics (an honor that the US city will repeat in 2034) the biggest image crisis of the Olympic movement, because of cpurchase of votes from COU members by candidate cities.
To counter this scandal, the Spaniards Juan Antonio Samaranchthe then President of the IOC, created expert committee which included, among other things, Kissinger, in addition to the current president of the organization Thomas Bach.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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