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IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event
Behind closed doors on Thursday, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters. The only set-piece campaign event before the March 20 election in Greece lets each candidate make a 15-minute presentation that will not be broadcast and is open only to IOC members.
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).
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 candidates make pitch in closed-door event
Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and
IOC candidates make their candidacy case for top Olympic body's presidency
Sebastian Coe, Kirsty Coventry, Juan Antonio Samaranch and other candidates for the IOC (International Olympic Committee) presidency speak to the media following presentations offered to the IOC's members in Lausanne.
Olympics-From Games on five continents to digital change, IOC candidates unveil plans
The seven candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic ...
Watanabe proposes IOC name change to World Sports Organization
Japan's International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Morinari Watanabe revealed Thursday his idea of changi ...
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International Olympics Committee Releases Statement On D.C. Plane Crash
The International Olympic Committee responded to Wednesday's catastrophic plane crash in Washington, D.C. A United Airlines ...
Coe and six rivals pitch to be new IOC president
Lord Coe says his pitch to be the first British president of the International Olympic Committee "seems to have landed well".
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 ...
I’ve been in training for IOC role for the best part of my life – Sebastian Coe
I’ve been in training for IOC role for the best part of my life – Sebastian Coe - Coe is one of seven candidates to succeed ...
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Candidates for IOC president criticize rules for election campaign
Candidates for president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have criticized the strict rules for the election ...
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Names of three International Sports Federations updated in the Olympic Charter
The 143rd Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved three amendments to the Olympic Charter, ...
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72% of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members catch presidential election fever for first time in Lausanne
The IOC members are in Lausanne for today’s (30 January) 143rd Extraordinary IOC Session at the Olympic House, during which the IOC presidential candidates will deliver their presentations ( THE ...
The IOC says 'discussions are still ongoing,' but it sounds like the first-ever Olympic Esports Games may be delayed, possibly until 2027
The IOC wants to ensure the Olympic Esports games are "a landmark event," but the 2025 timeline may have been too tight.