In Thursday’s election for IOC president, Sebastian Coe’s once close friend may work against him
President Thomas Bach, who has been more lenient with Russia, likely prefers another candidate to Coe heading toward the Los ...
Thomas Bach preparing to leave IOC top job with a 'clear conscience' after 12 years
When a new IOC president is elected Thursday, and Thomas Bach formally leaves the role in June, it will be with a "clear ...
Outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach on Trump, trans athletes, Putin and the role of the Olympics in a divided world
Despite a tenure in which keeping the Olympics and politics separate has at times been difficult, Thomas Bach has a clear message for his successors during an uncertain time: keep the Olympics out of ...
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Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts
Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under fire ...
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IOC president Bach promotes peace and Olympic values as Session opens
Thomas Bach on Tuesday highlighted peace and Olympic values in general as key elements in turbulant political times. Speaking ...
Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president
An in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International ...
IOC's Thomas Bach optimistic about L.A. Olympics, Trump's support
Thomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a "new world order" gains speed ahead of ...
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Olympic Succession: A New Era for IOC Leadership
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is preparing to elect a new president at its session in Olympia. Outgoing President Thomas Bach addressed the assembly, highlighting the upcoming vote with ...