World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he plans to nominate himself for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This was reported by Daily Mail.
“I’ve always said that if the opportunity arose I would seriously consider it. An opportunity arose. I’ve been involved in the Olympic movement for most of my life and that and other aspects will be beneficial to this role,” Coe said.
Thomas Bach, who currently heads the IOC, I will not participate The organization’s president will be elected in March 2025. Bach has been president of the IOC since autumn 2013. He succeeded Jacques Rogge in this role. He became the first German in history and the first Olympic champion to head the IOC. In 1976, Bach won Olympic gold in team foil. Bach also won the world championship in this discipline in 1977.
Nikolay Valuev before named Bach as an old man.