The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jacques-rogge/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:39:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jacques Rogge | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jacques-rogge/ 32 32 New Olympic chief heads Arab-German trade group set up to boycott Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-olympic-chief-heads-arab-german-trade-group-set-up-to-boycott-israel/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=669968 Thomas Bach supported predecessor Jacques Rogge in refusing to hold a moment of silence at 2012 Olympics for the 11 Israelis murdered at 1972 Munich Games

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]]> British Jews say Israeli Olympic officials rebuffed minute of silence idea 3 years ago https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-jews-say-israeli-olympic-officials-rebuffed-campaign-for-munich-minute-of-silence-three-years-ago/ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:02:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=197106 Sources say the Israelis thought the plan was impossible because Arab countries on the IOC would block it; Israeli officials reject claim

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]]> Former Canadian justice minister implores IOC to remember Munich 11 at closing ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-canadian-justice-minister-implores-ioc-to-remember-munich-11-at-closing-ceremony/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=190600 Irwin Cotler, in letter to Jacques Rogge, says rejection of international campaign is 'offensive, dishonorable' and seems to stem from fact that victims were Jewish and Israeli

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]]> Is Alex Gilady the villain in the minute of silence defeat? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-alex-gilady-the-villain-in-the-minute-of-silence-defeat/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:23:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187110 As the International Olympic Committee's only Israeli, some claim his refusal to support the Munich 11's opening ceremony memorial carried disproportionate weight

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]]> ‘Shame on you!’ Ankie Spitzer tells Olympic president https://www.timesofisrael.com/shame-on-you-ankie-spitzer-tells-olympic-president/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:41:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=186632 Widows of murdered Israeli athletes excoriate IOC president Jacques Rogge at London Jewish community's memorial for Munich massacre victims

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]]> British prime minister, Olympic officials hold impromptu memorial for Munich victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-prime-minister-olympic-officials-hold-impromptu-memorial-for-munich-victims/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:25:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=186494 Moment of silence marks murder of Israeli victims in 1972, a week and a half into the 2012 London games

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]]> At the Olympics, silence is golden https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/at-the-olympics-silence-is-golden/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:18:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=185676 It is a Jewish tradition to honor the few who stand against the tide; here are the 'gold medalists' of redemption who commemorated the victims of Munich 1972

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]]> IOC head Rogge to speak at memorial event for Munich athletes https://www.timesofisrael.com/rogge-to-attend-memorial-for-israeli-athletes-in-london/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:31:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=180304 British PM also to attend ceremony, organized by Israeli embassy and local Jewish groups

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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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]]> Munich widows ask crowd to hold own moment of silence at Olympic opening https://www.timesofisrael.com/munich-widows-ask-crowd-to-hold-own-moment-of-silence-at-olympic-opening/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:13:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=173480 'If you believe that the 11 murdered athletes must be mentioned, stand for a spontaneous minute when the IOC president begins to speak,' says Ilana Romano

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]]> How the Munich 11 petition went viral https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-the-munich-11-petition-went-viral/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:44:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=171882 The campaign for an official commemoration at the 2012 Games was born when a suburban New York JCC decided to dedicate the Maccabi Games they were hosting to the murdered Israelis and enlisted Ankie Spitzer to make a video plea to the IOC

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]]> IOC president leads moment of silence at Olympic athletes’ village https://www.timesofisrael.com/ioc-president-leads-moment-of-silent-at-olympic-athletes-village/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:48:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=171262 Jacques Rogge refuses to commemorate slain Israelis at Games, but honors their memory at separate ceremony

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]]> Israelis mark Munich massacre at small London ceremony ahead of Games https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-mark-munich-massacre-at-small-london-ceremony-ahead-of-games/ Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:41:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=170240 Officials still pushing for moment of silence even as IOC head continues to rebuff calls

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]]> Still refusing moment of silence, Olympic head says memorial will be held in Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/still-refusing-moment-of-silence-olympic-head-says-memorial-will-be-held-in-germany/ Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:46:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=169290 Jacques Rogge says he will lead an IOC delegation to Munich's Furstenfeldbruck airbase in September

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]]> Italy joins push for moment of silence to remember Israelis slain at Munich Games https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-joins-push-for-moment-of-silence-to-remember-slain-israeli-olympians/ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:06:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=161544 140 parliamentarians appeal to president of Olympic Committee, call for 'firm condemnation of terrorism'

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