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IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event

Behind closed doors at the IOC seven candidates hoping to lead the Olympic body are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters.

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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).

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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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IOC candidates make their candidacy case for top Olympic body's presidency

Sebastian Coe, Kirsty Coventry, Juan Antonio Samaranch and other candidates for the IOC (International Olympic Committee) presidency speak to the media following presentations offered to the IOC's members in Lausanne.

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Olympics-Battle for powerful IOC presidency enters final stretch

Only a few people around the world know the name Thomas Bach and even fewer can rattle off those of the seven candidates out to replace him in March after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee.

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International Olympics Committee Releases Statement On D.C. Plane Crash

The International Olympic Committee responded to Wednesday's catastrophic plane crash in Washington, D.C. A United Airlines ...

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Martina Navratilova endorses Olympic president hopeful who suggests ban on trans athletes from women's sports

Martina Navratilova expressed her desire to see former British Olympic champion Sebastian Coe become the next president of ...

Major Olympic broadcaster not expecting L.A. 2028 Games to be called off

A major Olympic Games broadcaster has not been given any indication from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that LA ...

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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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Figure skating community in mourning again as Olympic champion Dick Button dies at 95, AP reports

Dick Button, one of the top figure skaters of all-time and an Emmy Award-winning figure skating commentator, died Thursday, ...

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French luxury giant LVMH denies responsibility for rusty, deteriorating Olympic medals

LVMH, which is controlled by the family of multibillionaire Bernard Arnault, was a major sponsor of the Summer Games in Paris ...

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Kirsty Coventry: A Historic Olympic Candidacy for Change

Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe's sports minister and two-time Olympic champion, is among the candidates vying to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. If successful, she would ...

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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 ...