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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at its IOC Executive Board meeting the day following the announcement of the Queen’s death. The longest reigning monarch in British history died at the age of 96 at her home Balmoral in Scotland.
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach members of the Executive Board:
“With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we have lost a great supporter of sport and the Olympic Movement.
Her Majesty was the only head of state to declare open two editions of the Olympic Games and was already present at the Olympic Games London 1948.
As patron of the British Olympic Association, she provided invaluable advice and help to the Olympic community.”
The members of the Executive Board stood in a minute’s silence as a sign of respect for Her Majesty, and the Olympic flag and the Union flag are flying at half-mast at Olympic House.
“Whenever one could see her attending a sports event, you could feel her appreciation of sport and how much joy it brought her. She was herself an accomplished equestrian.
