Fight for the IOC throne: Who will be the new president?
Fight for the IOC throne: Who will be the new president?
The international sport looks banned on the upcoming election of the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which will take place in Greece on Thursday. Thomas Bach, the reigning president, has not yet regulated his successor. He has consolidated power in the IOC for 12 years, and the choice could be formative for the future of the body. The Kleine Zeitung reported that over 100 IOC members have to give up their electronic devices and that Candidates were only allowed to keep a short presentation of their plans without asking direct inquiries. This strict regulation is an opaque practice for many observers.
Coe and Coventry in the race for power
The British Lord Sebastian Coe, twice Olympic champion and explains a successful reformer in sports, is one of the main candidates against many rather unknown opponents. Coe clearly advertised changes in the IOC. "The IOC members are understood," said Coe, who is convinced that the influence of a few less redesign. This could, like The OC Register reported his well-known rivalry with Bach, there, there, there, there Coe often steals against the views of the current president.
The big question remains whether Coe, who is considered the best qualified candidate by sports experts, can prevail against Kirsty Coventry, who is considered a desire for a stream. Coventry could be the first woman and first African to climb the IOC - a historical moment for the organization. But her controversial role as Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe could make her way. "Women are ready," said the swimming Olympic champion and thus speaks for many who want a change in the IOC.
The starting point is exciting and the decision could have a lasting impact on the course of the IOC. Coes challenge will not only be the choice of members, but also the direct influence of Thomas Bach in the background, which supports Coventry. It remains to be seen whether the IOC members herald a new era or keep the established course.
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