(211123) - BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2021 (Xinhua) - Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2017.

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The President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda (L) and president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (R) during the award ceremony of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, in Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 15 November 2021.

IOC president Thomas Bach awarded with the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Warsaw - 15 Nov 2021

The President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda (R) during the award ceremony of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland to president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, in Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 15 November 2021.

The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach during the award ceremony of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, in Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 15 November 2021.

The President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda during the award ceremony of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland to president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, in Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 15 November 2021.

The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (C) during the award ceremony of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, in Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 15 November 2021.

IOC President Thomas Bach speaks at the opening ceremony of the annual general assembly of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held in the summer resort of Hersonissos, Crete Island, Greece, 24 October 2021.

Annual general assembly of the International Olympic Committee in Greece, Hersonissos - 24 Oct 2021

IOC President Thomas Bach delivers a speech before the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece on Oct. 18, 2021. North Korea said it would skip next month's Beijing Olympics because of the COVID-19 pandemic and "hostile forces' moves," a largely redundant statement since the country has already been banned from the Games by the IOC

Olympics Beijing North Korea, Olympia, Greece - 18 Oct 2021

(211018) - ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Oct. 18, 2021 (Xinhua) - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (2nd L) and special representative and Vice-President of Beijing 2022 Yu Zaiqing (3rd L) is waiting for the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021.

Greece Ancient Olympia Beijing Winter Olympic Games Flame Lighting Ceremony - 18 Oct 2021

(211018) - ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Oct. 18, 2021 (Xinhua) - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (front) addresses the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021.

(211018) - ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Oct. 18, 2021 (Xinhua) - Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (2nd L), International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (4th L) and Spyros Capralos (1st L), President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, arrives at the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach of Germany speaks during the Olympic Flame Lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia site in Peloponnese, southern Greece, 18 October 2021.

Lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Olympia, Greece - 18 Oct 2021

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (C) of Germany speaks during the Olympic Flame Lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Ancient Olympia site in Peloponnese, southern Greece, 18 October 2021.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (2nd-R), Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (2nd-L) and President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Spiros Kapralos (L), attend the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, at the Ancient Olympia site in Peloponnese, southern Greece, 18 October 2021.

President Thomas Bach, right, speaks in a ceremony held without public, before the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The flame will be transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the Feb. 4-20, 2022 Winter Olympics

Olympics Beijing Flame Lighting, Olympia, Greece - 18 Oct 2021

President Thomas Bach delivers a speech before the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The flame will be transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the Feb. 4-20, 2022 Winter Olympics

Hellenic Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and IOC President Thomas Bach, from left, arrive for the lighting of the Olympic flame at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The flame will be transported by torch relay to Beijing, China, which will host the Feb. 4-20, 2022 Winter Olympics

Thomas Bach sends a greeting at the Opening Ceremony - Artistic Gymnastics : FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Championships 2021 in Kitakyushu  Opening Ceremony, at Kitakyushu General Gymnasium, Fukuoka, Japan.

FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Championships 2021, Fukuoka, Japan - 18 Oct 2021

(L-R) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Spyros Capralos attend a ceremony on occasion of the 100-year anniversary of the IOC Executive Board, at the Ancient Olympia site, in southern Greece, 17 October 2021.

100-year anniversary of the creation of the IOC Executive Board, Olympia, Greece - 17 Oct 2021

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (L) react after planting an olive tree near the monument of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the international Olympic committee, during a ceremony on occasion of the 100-year anniversary of the IOC Executive Board, at the Ancient Olympia site, in southern Greece, 17 October 2021.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach delivers his speech next to the monument of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the international Olympic committee, during a ceremony on occasion of the 100-year anniversary of the IOC Executive Board, at the Ancient Olympia site, in southern Greece, 17 October 2021.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach delivers his speech during a ceremony on occasion of the 100-year anniversary of the IOC Executive Board, at the Ancient Olympia site, in southern Greece, 17 October 2021.

President Thomas Bach speak during a ceremony to mark the inauguration of the renovated International Olympic Academy premises, in Ancient Olympia, southwestern Greece

Olympics Beijing Flame Lighting, Olympia, Greece - 17 Oct 2021

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, left, and IOC President Thomas Bach clap hand after they plan two olive trees during a ceremony at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The IOC Executive Board gathered at the Pierre de Coubertin monument in Ancient Olympia, where his heart is buried, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the EB

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, left, and IOC President Thomas Bach walk during a ceremony at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The IOC Executive Board gathered at the Pierre de Coubertin monument in Ancient Olympia, where his heart is buried, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the EB

President Thomas Bach speaks during a ceremony at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The IOC Executive Board gathered at the Pierre de Coubertin monument in Ancient Olympia, where his heart is buried, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the EB

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, right, and IOC President Thomas Bach look on actresses during a ceremony at Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southwestern Greece, . The IOC Executive Board gathered at the Pierre de Coubertin monument in Ancient Olympia, where his heart is buried, to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the EB

(210915) - XI'AN, Sept. 15, 2021 (Xinhua) - Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2017.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (R) bestows the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the fourth class on president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach during the celebration of the 30th anniversary since the creation of the National Olympic Committee at the Ukraina National Palace of Arts, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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