Juan Antonio Samaranch died

Spanish sport has not only an outstanding page but an entire chapter of his long and rich history dedicated to this man. The gentleman who helmed International Olympic Committee in the changing and challenging stage of the twentieth century after the Second World War but always managed to stay afloat and stood finished with the phrase "have been the best Olympics in history." I refer to Mr. Olympism: Juan Antonio Samaranch.

In the 89 years the flame of life of Juan Antonio Samaranch had her last heat to become an eternal flame that will light up every athlete in the world to dispute each of the powers that are given every four years by the hung just because a jewel in the neck and the glory forever.

But beyond their love ecumenical vision of man and entrepreneur who learned the skills to make a good opportunity for business always emphasized his love for his native Spain and his Cataluña. Engine was the unforgettable Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992 and his last public appearances was campaigning to ensure that Madrid would host the Games in 2012 and 2016 nominations fell into the hands of London and Rio de Janeiro.

They said about his death:

Joseph Blatter, FIFA President

"There will always be in remembrance his great commitment, courage, the desire to protect sport and its values and make it a universal virtue."

Michel Platini, UEFA President

"The entire family of sport has lost a great leader who led the Olympic movement into the modern era."

Angel Maria Villar, president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)

"Samaranch was a vocational leader, who had a passion for what he did and marked a turning point in the history of the Olympic movement."

José Luis Sáez, president of the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB)

"It has been the leader and reference in Spain, the world."

Marisol Casado, IOC member and president of the International Triathlon Union (ITU)

"It was the biggest promoter of the entrance of the triathlon at the Olympics."

Lamine Diack, president of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF)

"Samaranch was the person who transformed the modern Olympic movement in what has become today."

He Zhenliang, honorary president of Chinese Olympic Committee

"The Olympic movement has lost a great leader, China a great friend and I a big brother."

Leandro Negre, President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)

"The sport lost a friend and a person who has dedicated his life."

For Mario Vazquez Rana, president of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)

"Juan Antonio Samaranch meant everything for the Olympic movement."

Albert Agustí, president of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899 said

"He does not deserve just a street, but an entire neighborhood in the city."

Jose Luis Escañuela, president of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation

"The sport has lost its number one ambassador."

Jose Hidalgo, president of the Spanish Federation of triathlon (FETRI)

"The triathlon will always be indebted to Juan Antonio Samaranch."

Joan Laporta, Barcelona president

"It's a universal character in the world of sport with a very extensive work."

Paul Gasol, Spanish power forward from Los Angeles Lakers

"I will always be grateful for his" involvement with the Spanish sport. "

Santiago Deo, president of the Spanish Federation of Hockey (RFEH)

"This death represents the loss of a bastion for the sport not only Spanish but also for the world."

Gerardo Pombo, president of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (RFEV)

"This is a man who has represented throughout his career, the values of sport."

Isabel Fernandez, former Olympic judo champion in Sydney 2000

"It was a great person in sport and beyond."

Spyros Capralos, Hellenic Olympic Committee president

"I am deeply sad that Greece has lost a true friend who will continue to inspire us with the legacy he leaves behind."

Vicente Moura, President of the Portuguese Olympic Committee (COP)

"It means a great loss for world sport, losing perhaps its highest figure."

Izer Radja, Olympic Committee of Bosnia-Herzegovina

"It was the best friend this country and Sarajevo have ever had."

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's Portuguese international

"He leaves an important person for the sport."

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012 Organising Committee

"The world has lost an inspirational man and I went to a friend."

Pál Schmitt, president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB)

"Your solidarity and authentic humanism served as an example for all."

Carmelo Paniagua, president of the Royal Spanish Federation of Skating

"It leaves a huge void in the world of Spanish and world sport."

Joan Llaneras, Olympic medalist

"Their main legacy has been the Olympic movement and so will remind future generations."

Julio Cesar Maglione, president of the Uruguayan Olympic Committee (COU)

"The sports world lost a man of action which raised the values of Olympism."