Thomas Bach
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 70 |
| Date of birth | December 29,1953 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Wurzburg |
| Germany | |
| Height | 171 (cm) |
| Spouse | Claudia Bach |
| Nationality | German |
| Parents | Maria Bach |
| Andreas Bach | |
| Olympic medal | Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil |
| Movies/Shows | World Debut |
| Position | President of the International Olympic Committee |
| Education | Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg |
| Teammates | Matthias Behr |
| Harald Hein | |
| Erk Sens-Gorius | |
| Klaus Reichert | |
| Gold medal | Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 719890 |
Thomas Bach Life story
Thomas Bach OLY is a German lawyer, former Olympic foil fencer, and Olympic foil team gold medalist. He has been serving as the ninth and current president of the International Olympic Committee since 2013, the first-ever Olympic champion to be elected to that position.
2028 Olympics: 'Cricket in Los Angeles will expand the game'
... IOC president Thomas Bach said the sports selected will make the LA Games " unique" and plenty of big names from the cricket world have rushed to praise the decision...
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star again denies sex assault in interview
... However the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was one of the first authorities to vouch for Ms Peng s welfare with President Thomas Bach holding a video meeting with her a few weeks after her post...
How much does the diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 matter?
... Human Rights Watch recently accused the IOC of " collaboration" with the Chinese after its President Thomas Bach held a video call with three-time Olympian Ms Peng in a bid to alleviate concerns...
UK and Canada join diplomatic boycott of China Winter Olympics
... " Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said that, despite the growing number of political boycotts, the IOC was pleased that athletes would still be able to take part...
Peng Shuai: WTA says concerns remain for Chinese tennis star after IOC call
... On Sunday, the IOC released a statement after IOC President Thomas Bach held a video call with three-time Olympian...
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe
... In a statement, the IOC said its President Thomas Bach had spoken to Ms Peng for 30 minutes...
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well in a video call on Sunday, The International Olympics Committee says.
In a statement, the IOC said its President Thomas Bach had spoken to Ms Peng for 30 Minutes .
" [She] was doing fine, which was our main concern, " The Statement read.
Ms Peng, 35, disappeared from The Public eye for almost three weeks after she made sexual assault allegations against a senior Chinese minister.
Her absence triggered widespread concern, with international sports stars and governments calling On China to provide proof that she was safe.
" At the beginning of the 30-minute call, Peng Shuai thanked the IOC for its concern about her wellbeing, " The Statement from the organisation said.
" She explained that she is safe and well, living at her home in Beijing, but would like to have her privacy respected at This Time , " it added.
" She prefers to spend her time With Friends and family right now, " it said. " Nevertheless, she will continue to be involved in tennis. "
The IOC statement also included an image of the video call taking place, with Ms Peng seen smiling to the camera.
The Outcry over the tennis star's apparent disappearance from The Public eye prompted Chinese state media to release a series of photographs and videos that appeared to show all was well.
Earlier on Sunday, a state media journalist Posted a video clip on Twitter showing Ms Peng smiling while standing with officials at a tennis tournament in Beijing.
Reuters news agency reported that The Event organisers also published photos of The Player on The Event 's official WeChat page.
But a spokesperson from The Women 's Tennis Association (WTA) told Reuters The Videos were " insufficient" evidence of her safety and did not address its concerns about Ms Peng.
" While it is positive to see her, it remains unclear if she is free And Able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference, " WTA chief Steve Simon said at The Time .
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, WTA chairman: We Are worried about Peng's safetyThe UK Foreign Office issued a statement saying it was " extremely concerned" about her, while the United Nations said it wanted proof of Ms Peng's whereabouts.
Ms Peng - a former number one-ranked tennis doubles Player - Posted an allegation about former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Chinese Social Media site Weibo in early November.
She alleged she was forced into sexual relations with Mr Zhang, in a post that was Taken Down minutes later. It was the First Time such a claim has been made against one of China's senior political Leaders .
Source of news: bbc.com
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