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Juan Antonio Samaranch: a life dedicated to sport

2010-04-22 10:29 Xinhuanet

File photo taken on July 13, 2001 shows Juan Antonio Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announcing that Beijing, capital of China, won the right to host the 2008 Olympics during a meeting in Moscow, Russia. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)

In this file photo taken on July 31, 1996, Juan Antonio Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) flaps gold medalist China's Deng Yaping's cheek during the awarding ceremony for women's single of table tennis at 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)

In this file photo taken on July 16, 2001, Juan Antonio Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), gestures after Jacques Rogge is elected as new IOC president during a meeting in Moscow, Russia. Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, 89, has been "suffering from acute coronary insufficiency and his prognosis is very bad," a spokesman for Barcelona's Quiron Hospital spokesman said on Tuesday. (Xinhua File Photo)


In this file photo taken on Aug. 13, 2008, Juan Antonio Samaranch (R), former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), awards medals to medalists of the men's 1km time trial (LC 2) of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games cycling track event in Beijing, capital of China. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)

In this file photo taken on Sept. 11, 2008, Juan Antonio Samaranch (C), former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), leaves words for the Dongsi Olympic Community Meseum in Beijig, capital of China. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)

In this file photo taken on April 25, 1978, Juan Antonio Samaranch (R), then vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), visits the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)


In this file photo taken on Sept. 16, 1983, Juan Antonio Samaranch (C), former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), awards Rong Gaotang (R), the Olympic Order in Gold in Shanghai, east China. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)

In this file photo taken on Aug. 13, 2008, Juan Antonio Samaranch (C), former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), views the boxing competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. Juan Antonio Samaranch died at the age of 89 on April 21, 2010 in Barcelona after suffering from severe heart attack. (Xinhua)