Inside the secret battle for the highest office in sport: ‘No one tells you the truth’
Inside the secretive election for the top job in sport
- The IOC will elect a new president on Thursday in a secretive election involving seven candidates.
- Lord Coe, head of World Athletics, is a prominent contender but faces internal division due to his outspoken nature.
- Other key candidates include Johan Eliasch, focused on environmental issues, Juan Antonio Samaranch, leveraging his family's Olympic legacy, and Kirsty Coventry, potentially the first female IOC president.
- Prince Feisal Bin al-Hussein, known for his "sport for peace" initiatives, is also a strong contender, while Morinari Watanabe is considered an outsider.
- The election's outcome remains uncertain due to the secretive nature of the process and the diverse range of candidates.
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