IOC president Thomas Bach says presidential term limits “are necessary.” He also took a public swipe at potential successor Sebastian Coe because some colleagues think he is campaigning too early. Bach spoke one day after some International Olympic Committee members urged him to stay as their leader for four more years.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks at a press conference after the second day of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai, India, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks at a press conference after the second day of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai, India, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks at a press conference after the second day of the 141st IOC session in Mumbai, India, Monday, Oct.
Bach, whose 12-year presidential term ends in 2025, also said Monday his supporters were opposed to any campaigning by one potential candidate — Coe, the president of track body World Athletics and a two-time Olympic champion runner. he is not ruling out a run for the IOC presidency. That was an untypical statement of intent in the discreet world of Olympic politics.
IOC members from Africa and Latin America used the organization’s annual meeting Sunday in Mumbai, India, to praise Bach’s leadership during global crises. They urged him to change its rulebook to permit a third term.
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