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Thanks to his extraordinary vision and talent, Samaranch was the architect of a strong and unified Olympic Movement.

Despite the advancing age and medical troubles, Samaranch continued to travel to IOC meetings around the world.

President Samaranch spent most of his time by traveling to various countries, trying to get them involved in the Olympic movement.

As the IOC's fortunes multiplied, Mr. Samaranch demanded he be referred to as 'your excellency, ' and insisted on lavish surroundings.

Revenues soared and Samaranch ensured he gave his IOC members a five-star lifestyle, flying first class and staying in top hotels.

Samaranch made a reform in the tradition of Olympic amateurism being practiced over since the start of the modern Olympic Movement.

Samaranch is considered the driving force behind turning the Olympic Games into a popular, commercial , and global event .

IOC president Jacques Rogge, who succeeded Samaranch, said: "I cannot find the words to express the distress of the Olympic Family. "

Prefaced by the President of the International Olympic Committee Samaranch.

Samaranch then pushed through a series of reforms to clean up the IOC, including a ban on member visits to bid cities.

The world of sport does , indeed , owe a debt to Samaranch. He resuscitated our Olympics when they might have died .

Since what time has Juan Antonio Samaranch been the president of the International Olympic Committee?

Juan Antonio Samaranch was the most influential president after our founder Pierre de Coubertin.

During his tenure, Samaranch helped revitalize the economic fortunes of the IOC through global sponsorship deals and marketing of TV rights.

When Juan Antonio Samaranch announced that Beijing won, the moment, all the Chinese people are cheering.

In a moving ceremony in the cathedral of his native Barcelona, more than 4, 000 people paid tribute to Juan Antonio Samaranch.

Even in retirement, Samaranch remained active in Olympic circles and tried to help Madrid secure the games of 2012 and 2016.

Even in retirement, Samaranch remained active in Olympic circles and tried to help Madrid secure the 2012 and 2016 Games.

Four years later, in Atlanta, the American HBO network screened pictures of Samaranch in fascist uniform with Franco.

Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch has died in hospital after being taken ill at the weekend.

Jacques Rogge was believed to be President Samaranch's preferred candidate.

Samaranch had decided it was time for the IOC to take direct control of the biding procedure.

Also under Mr. Samaranch's leadership, doping scandals emerged. To his credit, Mr.

Sydney Olympics - The Sydney Olympics were labelled the 'best ever games' by IOC president Juan Samaranch.

Samaranch died in hospital in his home town of Barcelona two days after being admitted with coronary problems.

A diplomat, Samaranch started his career as Municipal Councillor responsible for sport in the City of Barcelona.

Samaranch: The new President of the International Olympic Committee is Dr. Jacques Rogge.

Samaranch, who was admitted to hospital on Sunday with acute heart problems, died from cardiorespiratory failure.

Soon after his election, Samaranch worked towards the abolition of amateurism at the Olympic Games.

Small in stature and shy by nature, Samaranch appeared uncomfortable appearing or speaking in public.

As honorary IOC president for life, Samaranch remained active in the Olympic movement even after he stepped down.

Lily: Yeah, but I still feel sad. Goodbye, Samaranch.

Now the honorary president of IOC, Samaranch announced Beijing was awarded the right to hold the 2008 Games in Moscow on July 13, 2001.

As a youth, Samaranch competed in field hockey, boxing and soccer.

Before his election as IOC President in Moscow in 1980, Samaranch had a long career in sports administration.

Samaranch is credited as the man who brought professional sport into the Olympics.

Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former International Olympic Committee president, died Wednesday. He was 89.

Samaranch: The fellow friends, everybody afternoon are good!

Samaranch was admitted to the Quiron Hospital in Barcelona on Sunday after experiencing heart trouble.

Yeah , Samaranch has declared that the games of the 29th Olympics in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing .

"I heard today is the flag-raising ceremony for China and that's why I came here, " said Samaranch.

George Washington University Olympic Scholar Lisa Delpy Neirotti says Samaranch's lasting legacy is the diversity he brought to the Games.

In addition to his 50-year-old son, Samaranch is survived by a daughter, Maria Teresa.

The IOC has expressed its deepest sympathy to Juan Antonio Samaranch's family.

Q: Former IOC President Samaranch passed away yesterday.

Pound says Samaranch attended the Olympic Games to the very end.

The Quiron Hospital in Barcelona said Samaranch died after being admitted with heart problems.

Samaranch served as honorary chairman of La Caixa savings bank in Spain.

Born in Barcelona in 1920, Samaranch pursued an outstanding career as diplomat and sports administrator before leading the IOC for 21 years.

We by warm applause invited President Samaranch!

A place was found for Samaranch on the IOC in 1966 and he climbed the ladder.

Born in Barcelona on July 17, 1920, Samaranch pursued a career in sports politics in General Francisco Franco's fascist Spain.

As Beijingwas picked by the forever young Samaranch.

"I know that I am very near the end of my time, " Samaranch said during Madrid's final presentation.

Samaranch, a courtly former diplomat who served as Spanish ambassador in Moscow, led the IOC from 1980 to 2001.

In 1977, Mr. Samaranch became Spain's ambassador to the Soviet Union.

Mr. Samaranch weathered the Salt Lake City scandal and retired in 2001 after 21 years as IOC president.

Samaranch said that the Spain-China Forum has played an effective role in promoting the development of bilateral ties.

And Juan Antonio Samaranch is the process of China's rise on the just and rational view of the Chinese cultural figures represented.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was deeply saddened to learn today of the death of Juan Antonio Samaranch, aged 89.

Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch

Juan Antonio Samaranch, former International Olympic Committee president

Expo and the Olympic Games with the opening day, Juan Antonio Samaranch collection of the stamps exhibitors

Samaranch Faces Up to Scandals

Message from Samaranch at the opening ceremony of Dalian International Fashion Festival

Wang Jing-hui in the production of magnetic paper cutting Samaranch Head

Samaranch's Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Games

Olympic Family bids farewell to Samaranch

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