IOC, Olympic Games

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.
IOC presidential contenders make pitches to voters
With both the 2028 Olympics and the 2034 Winter Games taking part in the United States, the 51-year-old was keen to emphasize he would be firm with U.S. president Donald Trump over the IOC's status. "Our autonomy is non-negotiable will be my message," he said.
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).
Seven candidates make IOC presidential presentations
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Seven candidates made presentations for the running of the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the Olympic House here on Thursday.
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.
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 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
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Power Contenders: The Race for IOC's Coveted Leadership
Seven candidates vie for the role of International Olympic Committee president in a discreet election process. With each ...
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.
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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 ...
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 Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation ...