Since the creation of the IOC in 1894, there have been nine presidents. The president is elected by the Session in a secret ballot among the IOC Members.

... 1948 and work to strengthen the ties of Olympism with the USSR. At the age of 82, Edström retired as IOC President in 1952. The same year, he was appointed IOC.

There was no provision in the Olympic Charter for presidential succession, so as Vice-President, Sigfrid Edström took over as de facto IOC President. Edström's ...

A Swedish engineer, industrialist, and sport administrator who became the fourth president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Sigfrid Edström (Sweden), President from 1946 to 1952. Avery Brundage (USA), President from 1952 to 1972. Lord Killanin (Ireland), President from 1972 to 1980.

Sigfrid Edström, born on November 21, 1870, is one of the best known personalities in the world of sport. While a student at Gothenburg, Mr. Edström practiced ...

List of IOC presidents · Demetrios Vikelas (1894–1896) · Pierre, Baron de Coubertin (1896–1925) · Henri, Comte de Baillet-Latour (1925–1942) · Sigfrid Edström (1942 ... List of IOC presidents · Criticism · Controversies

The London 1948 Olympic Games were an athletic festival held in London that took place July 29–August 14, 1948.

President Major Sir Ralph Gore, Bart. Secretary Mr F. P. Usborne. Address 54 Victoria Street, London SWi of the 1948 Olympic Games, and may since have changed.