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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.
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 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.
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.
Olympics-Battle for Powerful IOC Presidency Enters Final Stretch
Standing against him are Zimbabwe's sports minister and former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry, the late former IOC president's son Juan Antonio Samaranch, and international cycling chief David Lappartient.
IOC presidential contenders deliver their vision for 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 become the next president of the International Olympic Committee delivered to their fellow members on Thursday.
Olympics-From Games on five continents to digital change, IOC candidates unveil plans
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IOC candidates deliver in high-stakes Q&A
The seven hopefuls vying to succeed outgoing International Committee President (IOC) Thomas Bach presented their key pitches ...
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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 ...
Battle for powerful IOC presidency enters final stretch
Only a few people around the world know the name Thomas Bach and even fewer can rattle off those of the seven candidates out ...
Watanabe proposes IOC name change to World Sports Organization
Japan's International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Morinari Watanabe revealed Thursday his idea of changi ...
IOC names Irshath coordinator for four Delhi seats
The Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) has appointed Mohamed Irshath as the coordinator for four constituencies—Matia Mahal, Ballimaran, Shalim.
Olympics-IOC candidate Coe says he should have handled prize money issue differently
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe, a candidate for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Thursday his ...
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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 ...