Rogge gets another four year term

COPENHAGEN - International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge was Friday re-elected for another four-year term.

All but five of the 93 IOC members at the 121st IOC session voted for the 67-year-old Belgian, who has been IOC president since 2001 and was unopposed.

“You have paid me a great honour. Together we have achieved a lot,” said Rogge, who took over from Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch July 16, 2001.

Rogge, who competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games in sailing, insisted on a secret ballot, even though he could have been reelected through acclimation as he was the only candidate.