Thomas Bach was elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here yesterday.
The 59-year-old German needed only two rounds of voting by his fellow IOC members to inherit the mantle of the most powerful man in sport from Jacques Rogge, who is stepping down after 12 years in charge.u00a0
Thomas Bach
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