Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has become the second person to be named honorary IOC preisdent for life.
The 144th IOC Session approved an according proposal from the IOC executive board in March for "exceptional services" by acclamation and cheers to bestow the honour to a visibly moved Bach who will step down after 12 years on June 23.
His successor is set to be elected on Thursday from seven candidates.
The only other honorary IOC president for life is the Juan Antonio Samaranch, who led the IOC 1980-2001 and died in 2010.