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.