Juan Antonio Samaranch

Why I'm throwing my hat into the ring for the IOC president's job

5 Aug 2012

Nine days into the 30th Summer Olympiad and there are differing opinions on what has been the highlight so far. But there is absolutely no question about what has been the lowlight.

Alvin Sallay

25 Apr 2010

Like many things in life, it was down to the personal relationship Juan Antonio Samaranch shared with A. de O. Sales that led to Hong Kong being guaranteed its sporting independence after the...

A hero's welcome for lord of the rings

1 Jul 2007

Despite a chequered view globally on his role in the history of the Olympic movement, Juan Antonio Samaranch is larger than life in at least one country: China.

Samaranch steals the show at ceremony

10 Aug 2004

Former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch stole the show during China's flag-raising ceremony yesterday at the athletes' village - quite fortunately, for he saved the mainland squad from...

SAR man voted to the IOC

16 Jul 2001

Updated at 4.32pm:
The president of the SAR's Olympic Committee, Timothy Fok Tsun-ting on Monday became the first Hong Kong delegate to be elected a member of the International Olympic...

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SAR man voted to the IOC

Updated at 4.32pm:
The president of the SAR's Olympic Committee, Timothy Fok Tsun-ting on Monday became the first Hong Kong delegate to be elected a member of the International Olympic...

Choice of Beijing a gamble IOC expected to win

Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last night chose Beijing to host the 2008 Games because they preferred to gamble on bringing the event to the world's most populous nation than...

2008 Olympic Games 'vital for Chinese nation'

A legislator yesterday renewed his plea for Beijing to be awarded the 2008 Olympic Games, saying the decision on July 13 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was its most important in more...

Our time has come, says mayor

China's time has come to stage the Olympics, said Beijing Mayor Liu Qi, adding the choice of host for the Games had nothing to do with politics or human rights.

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Muhammad Ali meets Pele, who meets Carl Lewis, who meets Mark Spitz, who meets Rod Laver. The list goes on. More than 50 of the living legends of sport will gather in the opulent surroundings of...

Cheung joins illustrious company

Benny Cheung Wai-leung joined the illustrious company of Olympic chief Juan Antonio Samaranch and former American president Ronald Reagan yesterday.