US Edition'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history
- The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing its conclusion, with the election scheduled to take place in Greece on Thursday.
- The election is to become the most powerful figure in sport governance.
- Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe, and Kirsty Coventry are considered the leading candidates from a field that also includes Johan Eliasch, Morinari Watanabe, David Lappartient, and Prince Feisal al-Hussein; however, surprises from the electorate of 100-plus IOC members cannot be ruled out.
- Sebastian Coe, a 68-year-old two-time Olympic 1500 metres champion and former lawmaker, and Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, who has conducted a high-profile media campaign, are contrasted by Kirsty Coventry's low-key strategy, and the winner will take over a financially secure body.
- Coventry, a Zimbabwean and seven-time Olympic swimming medallist, would be the first woman, first African, and youngest president at 41, while Samaranch would emulate his father, who took over the IOC in 1980, and Coe would be the first Briton to be crowned president, but some candidates, including Coe, have complained about electoral rules that limit engagement with the IOC members.
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The AgeSporting excellence can only be achieved through fair competition. We must protect the female category
The race to become the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee is on. My candidacy will be based on the principle that the integrity of sport comes first.
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'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history
Only one Englishman who had a great Olympic career ever stood for the IOC presidency before Sebastian Coe. Coe will try to win that job Thursday.
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Denver GazetteFactbox-Olympics-Profiles of IOC presidential candidates
(Reuters) - The following candidates will stand for election to replace Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC session which will be held from March 18-21 in Greece:
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