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The IOC will elect a new president this week. Here's what you need to know
As for what the COC is looking for in the next president, Smith said the IOC needs a "leader who understands and embodies the positive values of sport, stands up for integrity, good governance, and sustainability, financial and environmental, while advancing a safe and inclusive sporting environment worldwide."
Olympics-Race for IOC presidency enters home stretch with election this week
With Thomas Bach's reign nearing its final curtain, all seven contenders are making their last plays, hoping they’ve done enough to land the ultimate prize. Bach is stepping down after 12 years in charge,
How Should The Olympics Evolve? IOC Presidential Candidates Have Plenty Of Ideas
The seven IOC Presidential candidates vying to replace Thomas Bach as the top Olympics official have no shortage of suggestions about how to improve the Games.
Factbox-Olympics-Profiles of IOC Presidential Candidates
Claimed in his manifesto that he hopes to see the Olympics hosted in Africa for the first time while he also wants gender parity in IOC membership by 2036, rein in IOC spending
Factbox-Olympics-List of IOC presidents
The following are the presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since the body was founded in 1894: 2013-2025: Thomas Bach (Germany) 2001-2013: Jacques Rogge (Belgium) 1980-2001: Juan Antonio Samaranch (Spain) 1972-1980: Michael Morris (Ireland) 1952-1972: Avery Brundage (U.
Olympics-Candidates for IOC president on transgender athletes in women's sport
The increasingly polarising debate over transgender athletes in women’s sport has become a key issue for candidates vying to ...
Sir Chris Hoy makes history and special announcement weeks after 'horrendous' cancer admission
After sharing an update on his cancer in recent weeks, Team GB legend Sir Chris Hoy has not only made history at Buckingham ...
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Inside Victoria Pendleton's new life after family tragedy, divorce and U-turn on sport
Here are the ups and downs of the Olympic cyclist's life after bowing down from the sport, as reported by Wales Online. Pendleton stepped away from cycling following the 2012 London Olympics ...
Lappartient prepared to tell Trump IOC's autonomy must be respected
PARIS - International Olympic Committee presidential candidate David Lappartient is prepared to sit down with Donald Trump in ...