Race for IOC Presidency Heats Up with Seven Global Contenders!

Seven high-profile leaders are vying to become the next International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, with elections set for March 2025 in ancient Olympia, Greece . The candidates include World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister and Olympic legend Kirsty Coventry , and Swedish business mogul Johan Eliasch – all aiming to steer the $10B+ Olympic industry.

Key Candidates:

• Sebastian Coe: The 2012 London Olympics architect and former middle-distance running champion.
• Kirsty Coventry: 7-time Olympic medalist turned government leader.
• Johan Eliasch: Billionaire CEO of HEAD sports gear making his Olympic politics debut.

Other contenders include IOC VP Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. (son of a former president) and Jordan’s Prince Feisal Al Hussein. Current president Thomas Bach will step down after 12 years of overseeing events like the Tokyo and Paris Olympics .

The election process kicks off with closed-door presentations to 111 IOC members in January, with the final vote happening at a historic Greek site . Who’s got the vision to lead global sports into 2030? The world is watching !

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Coe, Coventry among seven candidates for IOC presidency

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