Former IOC president Samaranch dies at 89
China Daily | Updated: 2010-04-22 07:57
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International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch answers questions during a news conference after the two-day IOC Executive Board meeting in Karuizawa, Japan on Dec 6, 1995. Samaranch died on Wednesday at 89. The Quiron hospital in Barcelona says Samaranch died after being admitted with heart problems. Koji Sasahara / Associated Press |
One of the most powerful figures in sports had suffered health problems since his retirement in 2001 and died as a result of cardio-respiratory failure
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