Johann Rosenzopf
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Johann Rosenzopf is an Austria
n former industrial manager, who meanwhile has retired. He developed the idea of the official Youth Olympic Games
which were introduced in 2007 by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC).
Rosenzopf developed the idea firstly in the year 1998, when he came in contact with the Austrian Olympic Committee
(ÖOC) and the IOC, presenting them his idea of Youth Olympic Games. Though he promoted his idea during the following years, the IOC at first was not in favour of building up additional international multisports events. They told Rosenzopf they were afraid of overloading the sports calendar for young people and feared the costs being too high.
However, in July 2007 the IOC declared the introduction of the Olympic Games for young people.
Finally, in November 2010 the IOC conceded Rosenzopf being the initiator of the idea of the Youth Olympic Games: Jacques Rogge
, President of the IOC, declared in an official statement that Rosenzopf "made a major contribution and provided significant impetus to the global vision of creating Youth Olympic Games".
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n former industrial manager, who meanwhile has retired. He developed the idea of the official Youth Olympic Games
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event first held in Singapore from August 14 to August 26, 2010. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18...
which were introduced in 2007 by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC).
Rosenzopf developed the idea firstly in the year 1998, when he came in contact with the Austrian Olympic Committee
Austrian Olympic Committee
The Austrian Olympic Committee The Austrian Olympic Committee The Austrian Olympic Committee (Österreichisches Olympisches Comité (ÖOC in ) is the non-profit organization representing Austrian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was formally recognized by the IOC in 1912...
(ÖOC) and the IOC, presenting them his idea of Youth Olympic Games. Though he promoted his idea during the following years, the IOC at first was not in favour of building up additional international multisports events. They told Rosenzopf they were afraid of overloading the sports calendar for young people and feared the costs being too high.
However, in July 2007 the IOC declared the introduction of the Olympic Games for young people.
Finally, in November 2010 the IOC conceded Rosenzopf being the initiator of the idea of the Youth Olympic Games: Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...
, President of the IOC, declared in an official statement that Rosenzopf "made a major contribution and provided significant impetus to the global vision of creating Youth Olympic Games".