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Presidency Elections Sebastian Coe Presidential Candidates Kirsty Coventry David Lappartient Comité Olímpico Español Luciano Buonfiglio Casey Wasserman Thomas Bach

IOC Pauses Esports Effort Under President Kirsty Coventry

The shift signals Coventry's preference for core Olympic sports over new digital ventures.

Cojop Confirms Exit of Director-General Cyril Linette for Alps 2030

LA28 CEO Backs Chair Casey Wasserman, Cites Stable Sponsorships

Neven Ilic Wins IOC Executive Board Seat by One Vote After 48–48 Tie

Otto Fricke Elected Chairman of German Olympic Sports Confederation

IOC Opens Bid Selection Review and Sets Up Women’s Sport Safeguards

Luciano Buonfiglio Elected New President of Italian Olympic Committee

Alejandro Blanco Re-elected President of Spanish Olympic Committee through 2029

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female and African IOC President

David Lappartient Steps Down as CNOSF President After IOC Election Defeat

IOC Prepares for Historic Presidential Election Amid Tight Race

IOC President Thomas Bach to Step Down After 12-Year Tenure

Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. Emerge as Frontrunners in IOC Presidential Race

IOC Presidential Candidate Proposes Transgender Ban in Women's Olympic Events

Former Minister President Volker Bouffier Joins DOSB Leadership Temporarily

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

Seven Candidates Compete to Succeed Thomas Bach as IOC President