He was an athlete who touched the hearts of people across the globe, an athlete who was engaged beyo
He was an athlete who touched the hearts of people across the globe, an athlete who was engaged beyond sport, an athlete who had the courage to give hope to so many suffering illness by lighting the Olympic cauldron and not hiding his own affliction. He was an athlete who fought for peace and tolerance - he was a true Olympian. - IOC President Thomas Bach -- source link