Olympics-List of IOC presidents

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The following are the presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since the body was founded in 1894:

2013-2025: Thomas Bach (Germany)

2001-2013: Jacques Rogge (Belgium)

1980-2001: Juan Antonio Samaranch (Spain)

1972-1980: Michael Morris (Ireland)

1952-1972: Avery Brundage (U.S.)

1942-1952: Sigfrid Edstrom (Sweden)

1925-1942: Henri de Baillet-Latour (Belgium)

1896-1925: Pierre de Coubertin (France)

1894-1896: Demetrius Vikelas (Greece) REUTERS

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