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Thomas Bach of Germany elected IOC president

The decision was made on Tuesday at the 125th session of the International Olympic Committee in Buenos Aires
Photo EPA/FRANK RUMPENHORST
Photo EPA/FRANK RUMPENHORST

BUENOS AIRES, September 10 (Itar-Tass) - Thomas Bach, an Olympic fencing gold medallist from Germany, has been elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The decision was taken on Tuesday at the 125th session of the International Olympic Committee in Buenos Aires.