Former British runner and World Athletics president is one of seven candidates battling for the job
Sebastian Coe has launched his bid to be the next president of the International Olympic Committee by stressing his experience and expertise, and by telling voters: “Olympic sport is fundamental to my DNA.”
But Coe, whose CV also includes being a double Olympic gold medallist and running the London 2012 Games, will face a tough challenge from a field that includes a Jordanian prince, a seven-time Olympian, and the well-connected son of a former IOC president. The global leaders of cycling, gymnastics and skiing have also put their names forward for the job of replacing Thomas Bach when he steps down next year.
Coe also promised to invest more into sports organisations and to help people get fitter. “Sport plays a critical role in driving and maintaining the health and fitness of people, young and old, in every country around the world. But it faces significant challenges on multiple fronts,” he wrote. “The Covid years saw many people struggle through inactivity and many sports organisations suffer through lack of funds. We need to invest more in both over the next decade.
A bigger challenge still could come from the Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch, the IOC’s well-connected and respected vice-president, whose father was president from 1982 to 2001. In a statement, Samaranch insisted that his candidacy was “built on a commitment to continue the legacy” of Bach in a time of uncertainty and change.
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