IOC President Thomas Bach says he will step down in 2025, not seek extension
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has announced that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term after his present tenure ends in 2025.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has announced that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term after his present tenure ends in 2025.
The IOC last year stripped the IBA of its status as boxing’s governing body over governance issues, and took charge of the Paris 2024 boxing competition.
Bach reiterated that the upcoming Olympics are not a threat to the people of Japan despite a positive case emerging from the Athletes Village.
Bach’s visit on Tuesday coincided with the official opening of the Olympic Village on Tokyo Bay.
“Our common target is safe and secure games for everybody; for the athletes, for all the delegations, and most importantly also for the Chinese people -- Japanese people,” Bach said, catching his mistake quickly.
Following Coates' remarks, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said the preparations for a safe and secure Games are proceeding steadily.
The Tokyo Games were originally to have taken place last summer, but were postponed to this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Thomas Bach, who is on his first visit to Japan since the Covid-19 pandemic broke, on Monday said that the Tokyo Olympics will go on with spectators present.
The Tokyo Olympics are set to be held from July 23 to August 8 next year after being postponed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bach was elected to the position on September 10, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session.
