Marc Hodler
Encyclopedia
Marc Hodler was a Swiss
lawyer, President of the International Ski Federation
(1951–1998), member of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) from 1963 until his death, and bridge
player. Hodler is best known for having exposed the Olympic bid scandal for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter games
in December 1998.
Born in Berne
, Hodler was a keen skiier and first urban member of his national squad. An injury prevented him from entering any international competitions but he became a coach.
Hodler was the president of the International Ski Federation from 1951 to 1998. He was an IOC vice president from 1993 to 1997 and served four separate terms on the rule-making executive board.
Hodler was an international bridge
player, representing Switzerland in the 1957 European Open Teams championship. Domestically he won five Swiss championships.. Internationally, he was President of the World Bridge Federation
Congress from 2001 to 2006.
Hodler died in Switzerland at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke
. His funeral was held on 31 October 2006, at the Cathedral of Berne.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
lawyer, President of the International Ski Federation
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
(1951–1998), member of 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) from 1963 until his death, and bridge
Contract bridge
Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard deck of 52 playing cards played by four players in two competing partnerships with partners sitting opposite each other around a small table...
player. Hodler is best known for having exposed the Olympic bid scandal for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter games
2002 Winter Olympic bid scandal
The 2002 Olympic Winter Games bid scandal was a scandal involving allegations of bribery used to win the rights to host the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Prior to its successful bid in 1995, the city had attempted four times to secure the games; failing each time...
in December 1998.
Born in Berne
Berne
The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...
, Hodler was a keen skiier and first urban member of his national squad. An injury prevented him from entering any international competitions but he became a coach.
Hodler was the president of the International Ski Federation from 1951 to 1998. He was an IOC vice president from 1993 to 1997 and served four separate terms on the rule-making executive board.
Hodler was an international bridge
Contract bridge
Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard deck of 52 playing cards played by four players in two competing partnerships with partners sitting opposite each other around a small table...
player, representing Switzerland in the 1957 European Open Teams championship. Domestically he won five Swiss championships.. Internationally, he was President of the World Bridge Federation
World Bridge Federation
The World Bridge Federation is the world governing body of contract bridge. The WBF is responsible for world championship competition, most of which is conducted at a few multi-event meets on a four-year cycle...
Congress from 2001 to 2006.
Hodler died in Switzerland at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
. His funeral was held on 31 October 2006, at the Cathedral of Berne.