Former International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has passed away at the age of 79, the IOC announced on Sunday.

国际奥委会8月29日宣布，国际奥林匹克委员会前主席雅克•罗格去世，享年79岁。

Rogge was the eighth president of the IOC, from 2001 to 2013, after which he became honorary president.

罗格于2001年到2013年任国际奥委会第八任主席，后担任名誉主席。

Rogge was an orthopedic surgeon with a degree in sports medicine.

他曾是一名矫形外科医生，拥有运动医学学位。

A life-long sports fan and an accomplished athlete, Rogge was a Belgian rugby champion and represented his country on the national team.

作为一个终身体育迷和出色的运动员，罗格作为橄榄球运动员曾获比利时联赛冠军，并入选比利时国家橄榄球队。

He also competed in sailing at three editions of the Olympic Games, in 1968, 1972 and 1976.

他还参加了1968年、1972年和1976年三届奥运会帆船比赛。

After his career as an athlete he became president of the Belgian and European Olympic Committees, and was elected president of the IOC in 2001.

运动员生涯结束后，罗格成为比利时和欧洲奥委会主席，并于2001年当选国际奥委会主席。

After his IOC presidency, he also served as a Special Envoy for Youth, Refugees and Sport to the United Nations.

在卸任国际奥委会主席后，他还担任了联合国秘书长青年、难民和体育问题特使。

"The entire Olympic Movement will deeply mourn the loss of a great friend and a passionate fan of sport," said IOC President Thomas Bach in a statement.

现任国际奥委会主席巴赫在一份声明中表示："整个奥林匹克运动为失去一位伟大的朋友和热情的体育爱好者而深感悲痛。"

As a mark of respect, the Olympic flag will be flown at half-mast for five days at Olympic House, at The Olympic Museum and at all IOC properties.

为了表达对罗格的尊重，未来5天，在奥林匹克大厦、奥林匹克博物馆以及所有国际奥委会的相关建筑前，奥林匹克会旗将降半旗志哀。