Overview

• Thomas Bach, IOC president since 2013, will conclude his term on June 23, 2025, and resign as an IOC member thereafter.
• Bach, a 1976 Olympic fencing gold medalist, has served the IOC for over three decades, joining as a member in 1991.
• The election for Bach's successor will take place on March 20, 2025, during an IOC session in Greece.
• Seven candidates are vying for the presidency, including World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe and former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry.
• Other contenders include Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., David Lappartient, Prince Feisal Al Hussein, Morinari Watanabe, and Johan Eliasch.