Paul Loicq

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Born	11 August 1888 Brussels, Belgium
Died	26 March 1953 (aged 64) Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
Played for	CPB, Bruxelles
Playing career	–1924
Medal record Representing Belgium Ice Hockey European Championships 1910 Les Avants Team 1914 Berlin Team

Paul Loicq (11 August 1888 – 26 March 1953) was a Belgian ice hockey player, referee and administrator.

Loicq is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame entering in the "Builder" category in 1961. As a hockey player, he won bronze medals at the Ice Hockey European Championship in 1910 and 1914, and later played for the Belgian national ice hockey team from 1919 to 1924, finishing fifth at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

After retiring, Loicq became a referee and administrator. He served as president of the Skaters Club of Brussels, the Belgian Federation of Skaters and the Belgian League for Winter Sports, finally becoming the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 1927. He held that position for twenty years, while also refereeing 65 official matches for the Olympic Games and the European and World championships. During this time, he also founded the International College of Referees. Loicq is credited with helping to increase the popularity of ice hockey in Europe, and with promoting ice hockey as one of the premier events at the Winter Olympic Games.

Loicq studied law and served with the Belgian armed forces in World War I. During World War II Colonel Loicq was a leader of Belgian resistance against Germany, and after the war took part in the Nuremberg trials.

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Preceded by Max Sillig

President of the IIHF 1922–47

Succeeded by Dr Fritz Kraatz