IOC President Jacques Rogge, who succeeded Samaranch, said: "I cannot find the words to express the distress of the Olympic Family."

闻此死讯，罗格表示，"我找不到任何词语来表达奥林匹克家庭的哀思。"

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The IOC met in Moscow for two landmark announcements-the first the election of the 2008 host and the second the replacement of outgoing President Juan Antonio Samaranch.

国际奥委会在莫斯科开会，要宣布两件具有划时代意义的事情： 第一件是宣布选举产生的2008年奥运会会主办国，第二件是宣布谁来接替即将卸任的朱安·安东尼·萨马兰奇。

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Juan Antonio Samaranch was president of the IOC from 1980 until 2001.

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"That kind of stuck to Samaranch because he was the president."

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He got himself quoted in newspapers demanding the resignation of IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.

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Axelrod said Obama's appeal wasn't strong enough to overcome the "internal currents, " pointing out that former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch was among those leading the bid to bring the games to Madrid.

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By the time that Samaranch stepped down as IOC President in 2001 it was inevitable that his reputation had been tainted.

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