Juan Antonio Samaranch

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Juan Antonio Samaranch born?July 17, 1920
2. Where was Juan Antonio Samaranch born?Barcelona, Spain
3. What is the IOC presidency duration?21 years (1980-2001)
4. What is the key policy?Championed the professionalization and commercialization of the Olympic Games
5. Who was Juan Antonio Samaranch?He was a Spanish man who led the Olympic Games for more than 20 years as president of the International Olympic Committee.
6. What did he do to change the Olympics?He made the Games bigger, added new sports, and used sponsorships and TV rights to bring in more money and build better facilities.

Franco Regime: The authoritarian dictatorship in Spain led by Francisco Franco from 1939 to 1975.
Amateurism: The principle that athletes should not receive payment or financial gain for their sporting activities.
Commercialization: The process of introducing commercial principles and practices into an area of activity, such as sports.