Hey there, sports fans! 🏆
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is about to choose its new President this week! That’s like picking the captain for the world’s biggest sports team! 🌍⚽
Current President Thomas Bach has been in charge for 12 years, but now it’s time for someone new to take the lead. Seven amazing people are hoping to get the job:
- David Lappartient – He leads the International Cycling Union 🚴
- Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. – He’s already the IOC Vice President 🤝
- Sebastian Coe – He’s the head of World Athletics 🏃♂️
- Kirsty Coventry – She’s a former Olympic swimming champion and now a sports minister 🏊♀️
- Prince Feisal Al Hussein – He’s from Jordan and loves promoting sports 🏅
- Morinari Watanabe – He leads the International Gymnastics Federation 🤸♀️
- Johan Eliasch – He’s the head of International Ski and Snowboard 🌨️
The IOC President has a big job! They help decide how the Olympic Games are run, and they work with countries and sports groups all around the world. 🌐
Whoever gets chosen will have important things to think about, like how to make the Games fair and fun for everyone. They’ll also help plan for future Olympics, like the one coming up in Los Angeles in 2028! 🎉
The election will happen on Thursday in Greece, where the Olympics first began. Pretty cool, right? 🏛️
So, who do you think will become the next Olympic leader? Stay tuned to find out! 🤩
Reference(s):
Race for IOC Presidency enters home stretch with election this week
cgtn.com
