Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach OLY[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9th President of the International Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 10 September 2013 – 23 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jacques Rogge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Kirsty Coventry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 23 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Kirsty Coventry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 December 1953 Würzburg, Bavaria, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Würzburg (Dr. iur. utr.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Lawyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Tauberbischofsheim Fencing Club[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Bach, OLY (born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer and former Olympic fencer. Bach was the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee from 2013 until 2025.
References
- ↑ "WOA Leadership". World Olympians Association. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Bach". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
Other websites
- Thomas Bach at the International Olympic Committee
- Thomas Bach at the Olympic Channel
- Thomas Bach at Olympedia