Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach is a German lawyer, former foil fencer, and Olympic gold medalist. He has served as the ninth and current president of the International Olympic Committee since 2013, the first ever Olympic champion to be elected to that position. Bach is also a former German individual foil champion, and former member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation's executive board.
Some of the key events about Thomas Bach
- 1976Won a gold medal in fencing at the Montreal Olympics as part of the West German team
- 1981Earned a doctorate in law from the University of Würzburg
- 1981Voted against allowing women to become members of the West German National Olympic Committee
- 1991Became a founding member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
- 2000Elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee
- 2006Became President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation
- 2008Criticized for supporting China's hosting of the Olympics despite human rights concerns
- 2012Elected as an IOC Executive Board member
- 2013Elected as the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee
- 2014Faced criticism for the high cost and environmental impact of the Sochi Winter Olympics
- 2016Oversaw the successful hosting of the Rio Olympics despite economic and political challenges
- 2016Accused of mishandling the Russian doping scandal at the Rio Olympics
- 2018Played a key role in the participation of North Korea in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
- 2018Criticized for not taking stronger action against Russia following state-sponsored doping revelations
- 2020Faced backlash for delayed decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Led the organization of the Tokyo Olympics during the global COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Criticized for pushing forward with Tokyo Olympics despite ongoing pandemic concerns
- 2022Accused of being too lenient on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
- 2022Criticized for not addressing human rights concerns in China during Beijing Winter Olympics
- 2023Faced criticism for allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in international events
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