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.
Batra and IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta have been divided in their opinion on the resumption of training of athletes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The IOC chief Thomas Bach also called for patience going into the Tokyo Olympics that has been postponed to July 23 next year.
14 multinational corporates have signed International Olympics Committee's flagship worldwide sponsorship programme for the current cycle.
The IOC, which has approximately USD 1 billion (926 million euros) in reserves, in March took the historic decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The IOC President Thomas Bach was to visit the country to check on preparations for the Games that was earlier postponed due to the pandemic.
