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Long known as a “kingmaker” in Olympic elections, including campaigning for Bach’s first presidential win in 2013, Sheikh Ahmad self-suspended as an IOC member after being indicted in Geneva more than five years ago.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Laporte, who has also self-suspended as World Rugby vice-chairman, could have remained president until his judicial appeal is finished.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023

It fills that goddess full of glee A self-suspended man to see; And that it does especially, When made so unexpectedly.

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur