The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ioc-president-jacques-rogge/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png IOC president Jacques Rogge | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ioc-president-jacques-rogge/ 32 32 Iranian wrestlers stunned at Olympic drop https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-wrestlers-stunned-at-olympic-drop/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:43:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=373090 Criticized around the world, decision to exclude sport must be ratified by the full IOC in September

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]]> Sports minister stands silently at Olympic opening event https://www.timesofisrael.com/sports-minister-stands-silently-at-olympic-opening-event-to-protest-iocs-munich-memorial-refusal/ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:16:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=176226 Limor Livnat's tribute to murdered Munich athletes, during IOC president's speech, not broadcast on official Olympic TV feed; Israel TV shows picture after ceremony ends

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]]> Sports minister to protest IOC’s Munich memorial refusal by standing silently during Olympics opening ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/sports-minister-to-protest-iocs-munich-memorial-refusal-by-standing-silently-during-olympics-opening-ceremony/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:09:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=175908 Foreign Ministry seeking out other dignitaries to join Limor Livnat in defiant act during IOC president's speech

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]]> Zionist Federation chair blasts IOC during memorial for Munich 11 https://www.timesofisrael.com/zionist-federation-chair-blasts-ioc-during-memorial-for-munich-11/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:21:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=175864 Fumes Harvey Rose: 'Shame on the IOC for its clear anti-Israel bias' in not memorializing the murdered athletes at Friday's Olympic opening ceremony

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]]> Rogge denies IOC being pressured over Munich 11 moment of silence https://www.timesofisrael.com/rogge-denies-ioc-being-pressured-over-munich-11-moment-of-silence/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:47:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=175820 'We have always commemorated and will continue to commemorate the memory of the killed athletes,' says committee president hours before opening ceremony

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]]> PA official applauds decision to forgo ‘racist’ moment of silence for Munich victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-official-thanks-olympic-president-for-rejecting-moment-of-silence/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:35:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=174704 'Sports are a bridge for love,’ says Palestinian Olympic chief Rajoub, a month after seeking to bar Israel from hosting a European soccer tournament

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]]> German FM calls for minute of silence for Israeli athletes killed on his territory https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-fm-calls-for-minute-of-silence-for-israeli-athletes-killed-on-his-territory/ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=144096 Guido Westerwelle joins the ranks of politicians pressuring Olympic Committee to commemorate 1972 Munich massacre

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]]> British MP calls for discussion on Munich memorial ceremony http://www.ejpress.org/article/58326 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:46:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=109902 MPs from across the divide are joining call for remembrance, European Jewish Press reports

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