Posted at 6:54 a.m., Thursday, December 20, 2007
Olympics: Former president Samaranch hospitalized
Associated Press
MADRID, Spain — Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch remained hospitalized for a second day today after suffering dizzy spells at a public ceremony.The 87-year-old Spaniard, listed as conscious and in stable condition, was expected to remain under supervision for one more day.
Samaranch was taken to the Hospital Clinico after becoming dizzy during a meeting with city officials on Wednesday. He will stay in the hospital until Friday so that doctors can adjust his treatment for high blood pressure, hospital spokesman Pedro Tarquis said in a statement.
Samaranch served as IOC president for 21 years from 1980-2001.
He was hospitalized in Switzerland in 2001 for "extreme fatigue" and in Barcelona for high blood pressure. He has also received regular dialysis treatment for kidney trouble.
As honorary IOC president for life, Samaranch has continued to attend various IOC meetings.
