Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9th President of the International Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 10 September 2013 – 23 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jacques Rogge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Kirsty Coventry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 23 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Kirsty Coventry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Vacant, last held by Jacques Rogge (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 December 1953 Würzburg, Bavaria, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Würzburg (Dr. iur. utr.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Lawyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Tauberbischofsheim Fencing Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Bach (born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer, former foil fencer, and Olympic gold medalist. He served as the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee from 2013 to 2025. He was the first ever Olympic champion to be elected to that position. Since 2025, he has served as Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee. Bach is also a former German individual foil champion as well as a team world champion, and former member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation's executive board.