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death of Juan Antonio Samaranch at 89

In this August 5, 2000 file photo International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch speaks during the general meeting of the Slovak Olympic Committee in Bratislava. Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch died Wednesday April 21, 2010 according to . He was 89. The Quiron Hospital in Barcelona says Samaranch died after being admitted with heart problems. Juan Antonio Samaranch, who died on Wednesday aged 89, was a giant of the Olympic movement

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