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    Thomas Bach OLY (born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer, former foil fencer, and Olympic gold medalist. He has served as the ninth and current president...
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    as closing remarks by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and the COJOP2024 President Tony Estanguet; the official handover of...
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    reportedly wrote the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to advocate for changes to be made to the controversial Rule 50 of the...
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    Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base on the 40th anniversary of the attack, 5 September. Thomas Bach was elected President of the IOC on 10 September 2013, as the successor...
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    Olympics were managed by the IOC's Paris 2024 Boxing Unit. IOC President Thomas Bach defended the participation of Khelif and Lin: "There was never any doubt...
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  • virtually. Thomas Bach who is term-limited as President of the International Olympic Committee will conclude his tenure as President at this session. Bach was...
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  • seventeen b-girls) staged in face-to-face single battles. IOC president Thomas Bach stated that breaking was added as part of an effort to draw more interest...
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    Thomas Cumming Bach (October 10, 1853 – October 29, 1914) was an associate justice of the Montana Territorial Supreme Court. He was appointed by President...
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    a highlights video played. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Crown Prince Fumihito entered the stadium while a theme from the...
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    In September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, German Thomas Bach (who had won a gold medal in fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal)...
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    Retrieved 10 November 2023. Picazo, Raúl Daffunchio (25 May 2024). "Thomas Bach's encouragement sparks Chile's 2036 Olympic bid". Inside the Games. "Urgente:...
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    NOCs officially were recognized by the IOC. The IOC president has been Thomas Bach since 2013. Its stated mission is to promote Olympism throughout the...
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  • Association Code of Conduct. IOC president and gold-medalist fencer Thomas Bach was the first athlete to be granted use of the post-nominal initials...
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  • Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine. That month, the IOC president, Thomas Bach, stated that it should not be up to national governments to decide who...
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    Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his...
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    Kremlev's harsh statements, who repeatedly criticized IOC President Thomas Bach, declared his intention to initiate legal proceedings against him, and...
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    Delhi, India Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and IOC president Thomas Bach agreed during a meeting on 27 April 2015 in Delhi that 2024 is too early...
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    refugees. In March 2016, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced the creation of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team, as a symbol...
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    Cartagena or Medellín, Colombia In September 2019, the IOC President Thomas Bach met the President of the Republic of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez. Duque...
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    and brave. She has a strong will to work and to train." IOC President Thomas Bach defended the participation of Khelif, saying, "There was no doubt she...
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    presented during the opening ceremony of each Olympic Games. IOC President Thomas Bach stated that the award reconnects the Olympics the ideals and values of...
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  • nations competed. One of the gold medalists from West Germany team was Thomas Bach, who currently serves as President of the International Olympic Committee...
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    governance, finance and corruption concerns. Kremlev called IOC President Thomas Bach a "chief sodomite", and stirred controversy for claiming that a female...
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    making Viner the first gymnastics coach in history to receive the award. Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, personally handed...
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    International Olympic Committee (IOC). On 1 February 2024, IOC President Thomas Bach announced that the host city wouldn't be announced until early 2025....
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    war on Palestinian athletes and sports facilities, but IOC President Thomas Bach confirmed this was never an issue for the IOC and cautioned athletes...
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  • logo for the OAR competitors' uniforms (shown on right). IOC President Thomas Bach said that "after following due process [the IOC] has issued proportional...
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    Wrestling was restored to the Olympic sports program for 2020 and 2024. Thomas Bach was elected to an eight-year term as IOC President on 10 September. The...
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    In a press conference, the day after the free skate, IOC president Thomas Bach said he was "very, very disturbed" by the "chilling atmosphere" surrounding...
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  • were discussed at a meeting of the UN General Assembly. IOC president Thomas Bach said it was too early to talk about the consequences of the Games, but...
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