4月21日,前国际奥委会主席萨马兰奇因心肺衰竭,抢救无效逝世,享年89岁。22日,国家主席胡锦涛向国际奥委会主席罗格致唁电,对萨马兰奇不幸逝世表示沉痛哀悼,并向其亲属表示诚挚慰问。胡锦涛在唁电中说,萨马兰奇先生是国际奥委会卓越领导人,毕生致力于现代奥林匹克运动的改革和发展,为弘扬团结、友谊、和平的奥林匹克精 April 21, former President of the International Olympic Committee Samaranch died of cardiorespiratory failure, rescue invalid, at the age of 89. On the 22nd, President Hu Jintao sent a telegram to President Roger of the International Olympic Committee, expressing his condolences over the tragic death of Samaranch and his sincere condolences to his relatives. In his telegram, Hu Jintao said that Mr. Samaranch is an outstanding leader of the International Olympic Committee. He devoted his life to the reform and development of the modern Olympic Movement. In order to promote the Olympic spirit of unity, friendship and peace,