Sebastian Coe, Kirsty Coventry lead shortlist to be next IOC president

09/16/2024 08:24 AM

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed a seven-person shortlist of candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as president. Bach, an Olympic gold medallist in fencing, has held the position for 12 years but will leave the role next year. Fellow Olympic champion Sebastian Coe, who won gold twice for Great Britain and helped London win the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games, is a leading candidate as is Jordan’s Prince Feisal Al Hussein and Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior of Spain. Samaranch’s father was IOC president for 21 years. Kirsty Coventry, a two-time gold...