The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the German Thomas Bachpreference “prepare the ground” for his successorthough, at this moment elected in March 2025does not want to “impose” his advice, but rather offer it if it is well received.
“I have six months left. Let’s wait. I really want to prepare the ground for my successor regarding opportunities and challenges I see for the futureBach said at a press conference following a meeting of the organization’s Executive Commission.
“I think we’ve done that,” he added, “by creating the eSports gamesincluding opening up to new audiences and in learning how Artificial intelligence can benefit everyone, without giving more privileges to those who already have it.
The Spanish Juan Antonio SamaranchBritish Sebastian Coe, French David Lappartient, Japanese Morinori Watanabe, Jordanian Feisal al Hussein, Swede Johan Eliasch and Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry are the seven candidates who will contest the elections for IOC president in March, after Bach has served the maximum twelve years allowed by the Olympic Charter.
The German leader indicated that “a candidate is a candidate because he has one vision of the future of the Olympic Movement and ask for support for him.”About development of the electoral campaignconstrained by the rules of the IOC itself, emphasized that “it is in the hands of the Ethics Commission” and that so far he has not received “any information from anyone breaking the rules“.
“I can only say that to the Executive Commission There are three candidates (for president) and we had a very operational and straightforward meeting. No one will say there is a presidential campaignBach said.The three candidates now in the Executive are Samaranch, al Hussein and Coventry.
“If my successor wants my advice, I will be delighted. Otherwise, I will not impose itsaid the president.Bach also defined future of Olympic boxingthere is doubt due to disqualification by the International Association (IBA) and waiting for a new federation to be formed.“The only thing that can happen is World Boxingwe will see in time if it meets the criteria. IBA’s history is over“Bach was stressed.
In his speech, he celebrated “the tremendous success” of the Paris Gamesfollowed by 84% of the audience potential of the world, about 5 billion people, he said. all i can say is, ‘Merci beaucoup, Paris 2024. ‘Chapeau!’said the president.
Good news for the Dominican Republic, Chile and Spain. At its meetings, the Executive agreed to propose the Punta Cana tourist centerin the Dominican Republic, no Session area (general meeting) 2027.
It has also been agreed upon change of status of some of the members of the IOCamong them from the Chilean Even Ilicuntil now is linked to his status as president of Panam Sports and to the future individual member, even if he has ceased to govern the continental association.
The Spanish Marisol Casadowho in April will step down as president of the international triathlon federation, He will be named an honorary member of the IOC.
The Executive also approved the changing the name of some federationslike the international ski event, which from now on will also have a snowboard in its name.
Source: La Verdad
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