Who Will Be the Next IOC President? Seven Exciting Candidates Share Their Plans 🎉
Hey there, sports fans! 🏅 Have you ever wondered who leads the Olympic Games that we love watching every four years? Well, it’s the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)! And guess what? Seven amazing people are running to become the next IOC president! Let’s meet them and find out what they want to do! 🤩
Meet the Candidates 👋
On Thursday, at the Olympic House, seven candidates gave special presentations to IOC members. Each had 15 minutes to share their ideas. Here they are:
- Prince Feisal Al Hussein from Jordan 🇯🇴
- David Lappartient, president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 🚴♂️ from France 🇫🇷
- Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) ⛷️ from Sweden 🇸🇪
- Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., IOC vice-president from Spain 🇪🇸
- Kirsty Coventry, Olympic swimming champion and sports minister from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
- Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics (WA) 🏃♂️ from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) 🤸♂️ from Japan 🇯🇵
What Are Their Ideas? 💡
Each candidate talked about important issues like:
- Helping athletes have better rights and support 🤝
- Protecting our planet from climate change 🌍
- Making sure boys and girls have equal chances in sports 🚻
- Fighting against cheating and doping in sports 🚫
- Using new technology and ways to watch sports 📱
Prince Feisal Al Hussein
Prince Feisal wants to inspire imagination, ensure honesty, and include everyone in sports. He believes in fairness and making sports exciting for all! ✨
David Lappartient
David thinks the IOC faces big challenges like global changes and digital technology. He wants to help sports adapt to our fast-changing world. 🌐
Johan Eliasch
Johan talked about finding new sponsors for the Olympics and maybe even rotating where the Games are held to save money and resources. 💰
Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.
Juan believes that the media (like TV and news) are our friends, not enemies. He wants to work closely with them to promote sports. 📺
Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty is the youngest and the only woman and African candidate. She shared her journey from being a swimmer to running for president. She wants to win based on her abilities, not just her gender or where she’s from. 🏊♀️
Sebastian Coe
Sebastian, the oldest candidate, says age is just a number! He wants to connect with young people and keep them excited about sports. 🎯
Morinari Watanabe
Morinari has a big idea to hold the Olympic Games on all five continents at the same time! He also wants to reduce the cost of the Games. 🌎
What’s Next? ⏭️
The new IOC president will be chosen during the 144th IOC Session in Greece 🇬🇷 from March 18-21. It’s a very important decision because the president will lead the Olympic movement for the next eight years! 🗳️
Why It Matters 🤔
The IOC president helps decide how the Olympic Games are run, which sports are included, and how to make the Games fair and fun for everyone. This can affect athletes all over the world—including maybe you someday! 🌟
Stay Tuned! 📣
Keep an eye out for more news on who will become the next IOC president. It’s an exciting time for sports lovers everywhere! 🎉
Who do you think will win? Share your thoughts with your friends! 🤗
Reference(s):
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