Overview

• The IOC's ethics commission has issued a letter detailing election rules that may affect the candidacies of Sebastian Coe and others.
• Candidates must be IOC members on election day and throughout their entire term, posing a challenge for Coe, whose IOC membership is tied to his World Athletics presidency ending in 2027.
• The age limit for IOC membership is 70, with a possible four-year extension, which could impact Coe and other candidates like Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.
• The letter also highlights a potential conflict of interest between holding two presidential roles, which could be resolved by a subsequent vote for a change of membership status.
• The new IOC president will be elected in March 2025 and take over in June, with the official list of candidates to be announced on September 16.