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IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event
Behind closed doors at the IOC seven candidates hoping to lead the Olympic body are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters.
IOC presidential candidate Sebastian Coe on gender in sport, Trump, and the Brisbane Olympics
In an interview with Bruce McAvaney for ABC Sport Daily, IOC president candidate Sebastian Coe opens up about the burning topics impacting the future of the Olympics.
Rivals make their pitch to run the Olympics as IOC president
Candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation to the IOC membership on Thursday (January 30).
IOC presidential contenders make pitches to voters
With both the 2028 Olympics and the 2034 Winter Games taking part in the United States, the 51-year-old was keen to emphasize he would be firm with U.S. president Donald Trump over the IOC's status. "Our autonomy is non-negotiable will be my message," he said.
Candidates make case for IOC presidential role
Behind closed doors, seven candidates presented their case for why they should become the next president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. In the private session with IOC members, the six men and one woman vying for the top job in sports used 15 minutes to present their vision for the global organization.
IOC presidential candidates to present visions ahead of March election
The election is set for the IOC Session in Greece from March 18 to 21. Candidates will not give presentations during the session. The new president will officially take office on June 23, Olympic Day, after a transitional period alongside Thomas Bach, who will step down after 12 years as IOC president.
IOC presidential candidates make pitch in closed-door event
Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and
Candidates for IOC president criticize rules for election campaign
Candidates for president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have criticized the strict rules for the election campaign to succeed Thomas Bach. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, one of the favourites among the seven candidates,
Olympics-From Games on five continents to digital change, IOC candidates unveil plans
The seven candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic ...
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Coe hopeful with IOC vote finishing line in sight
Sebastian Coe said on Friday he feels he has a fighting chance of becoming the next leader of the Olympic movement after he ...
I’ve been in training for IOC role for the best part of my life – Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe has said the Olympic movement is central to his identity and his life after making his pitch to be ...
Sliding centre for Italy's 2026 Games on track, icing to start in February, says IOC
The sliding centre of the Milano-Cortina 2026 winter Olympics will be delivered on time, with the icing of the track to start ...
Watanabe proposes IOC name change to World Sports Organization
Japan's International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Morinari Watanabe revealed Thursday his idea of changi ...
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KIRSTY MAKES WAVES IN IOC PRESIDENTIAL RACE
British Olympic legend, Sir Sebastian Coe, is also a candidate. Coe is also currently head of World Athletics. If Coventry ...
Olympics-Battle for Powerful IOC Presidency Enters Final Stretch
When the IOC's 100-plus members, who include billionaires, global captains of industry, federation chiefs and royalty, go to ...
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IOC’s top job: The contenders deliver their vision for world sport in post-Bach era
Hope, experience, integrity and engaging with the youth of today were some of the messages the seven candidates bidding to ...