LONDON (AP) Thomas Bach spent his first day at IOC headquarters as the new president on Tuesday, reviewing preparations for the Sochi Olympics with predecessor Jacques Rogge and meeting with staff.
Bach moved into his new offices at the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Tuesday, exactly a week after he was elected president in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"You can feel an excellent team spirit here," the German told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "I feel received with open arms."
Bach spent most of the day with Rogge, the Belgian who ran the IOC for 12 years. Rogge handed over key files to Bach and briefed him on the inner workings of the IOC administration.
"There may be a different style because we are different persons but not a different direction," Bach said. "He confirmed he will be ready to give advice. We will see each other again in the near future."