IOC without prize money: The endangered future of the Olympic Games!

The world of sport is head: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has clearly spoken out against the introduction of prize money for Olympic. This was announced during a session in Lausanne, where the IOC tip decided that financial rewards, as already proposed by World Athletics under the direction of Sebastian Coe, are out of the question. The IOC spokesman warned that a premium distribution could make the Olympic Games an "elite event" and emphasized that such decisions should be left to the national Olympic Committee. This attitude brings the IOC into a direct conflict with Coe, which himself is one of the applicants for the successor of the outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach, as reported Laola1.at.

The club landscape will soon change: Thomas Bach will cede in office as IOC president after twelve years, and the list of successor candidates is now published. Among the applicants is the only woman with Kirsty Coventry to apply for the highest position in the world of sport. She can look back on an impressive career as an Olympic champion and is currently Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe. In addition, five other men are fighting for the presidency, including Sebastian Coe, who is known as a presidential candidate in both athletics and as a critical votes in the IOC, as Sportschau.de reported.

The candidates in the overlay

The election will take place in Athens from March 18 to 21, 2025, and the new president is elected for eight years. The other candidates include David Lappartient from France, Johan Eliasch from Sweden/Great Britain and Morinari Watanabe from Japan. They all bring different experiences, while Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., The son of the legendary IOC president, has close connections within the IOC. Feisal Al Hussein from Jordan complements the list of aspirants to the presidency. On June 24, 2025, the new president will take office and will then also be responsible for awarding the Olympic Games from 2036.