Who will replace Thomas Bach as IOC president?

Who will replace Thomas Bach as IOC president?

Thomas Bach was first elected as IOC president in 2013

Bach's tenure ends in 2025 after two terms

Seven candidates have been named to replace Thomas Bach

Coe, a former British champion, is the president of World Athletics

Sebastian Coe

If elected, Coe will be older than the extended age of 74 come the end of an eight-year mandate

Sebastian Coe

Lappartient has been president of International Cycling Union for seven years

David Lappartient

The Frenchman has thrown his hat into the ring despite only being an IOC member for two years

David Lappartient

The 64-year-old, son of a former IOC president, is a big player within the movement

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.

Samaranch Jr. is in his second stint as an IOC Vice-President 

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.

He has been on the coordinating committees for three Winter Olympics, serving as chair for Beijing 2022

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.

Coventry bids to become the first woman and first from Africa to head the IOC

Kirsty Coventry

Coventry, from Zimbabwe, a former swimmer, chairs the IOC Athlete's Commission

Kirsty Coventry

Prince Faisal bids to become the first Asian president of the IOC

Prince Faisal al-Hussein

Watanabe is the president of the Gymnastics federation

Morinari Watanabe

He was on the executive board of the Tokyo Games organising committee

Morinari Watanabe

Eliasch, former CEO of Head sports company, is president of international ski federation

Johan Eliasch

The 62-year-old has only been an IOC member since July

Johan Eliasch

The decision will be made in Athens in March 2025

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