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Sebastian Coe Proposes Clear Policies on Women's Sports in IOC Bid

Coe's platform emphasizes biological definitions in women's sports and seeks to introduce prize money for Olympic athletes.

  • Sebastian Coe, head of World Athletics, is campaigning to become the next IOC president, focusing on protecting women's sports categories based on biological definitions.
  • Coe criticized the IOC's current policies, which allowed two athletes with XY chromosomes to compete in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, calling for clearer guidelines.
  • His manifesto includes introducing prize money for all Olympic medallists, reflecting his past initiatives in World Athletics.
  • Coe aims to shift the IOC's approach from a human rights-based framework to one that prioritizes biological criteria for women's sports.
  • Despite opposition from current IOC president Thomas Bach, Coe believes his experience and vision can bring necessary changes to the Olympic movement.
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