Samaranch given state-like funeral in Barcelona

Samaranch given state-like funeral in Barcelona

The coffin of former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch is seen during his funeral at Barcelona's cathedral April 22, 2010.

Spain's King Juan Carlos (R1), Queen Sofia (R2) and their daughters attend the funeral of former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch at Barcelona's cathedral April 22, 2010.

A view of the funeral of former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch at Barcelona's cathedral April 22, 2010.

Spain's King Juan Carlos (front C) and Queen Sofia (front L) attend the funeral of former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch at Barcelona Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, April 22, 2010. Samaranch was given a send-off resembling a state funeral in his native Barcelona on Thursday, a day after he died at the age of 89.

People attend the funeral of former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch at Barcelona Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, April 22, 2010. Samaranch was given a send-off resembling a state funeral in his native Barcelona on Thursday, a day after he died at the age of 89.

Jacques Rogge (L), president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) listens to Prince Albert II of Monaco during the funeral of former IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch at Barcelona Cathedral in Spian, April 22, 2010. Samaranch was given a send-off resembling a state funeral in his native Barcelona on Thursday, a day after he died at the age of 89.

Spain's King Juan Carlos (2nd, L) comforts Juan Antonio Samaranch's son (1st, L) during the funeral of former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch at Barcelona Cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, April 22, 2010. Samaranch was given a send-off resembling a state funeral in his native Barcelona on Thursday, a day after he died at the age of 89.
(Xinhua)