As many of us know the current president of the IOC, Jacques Rogge, is due to step down as IOC President next year. I was wondering what the process is for electing a new president. Who is considering running, who are the front runners? I know next to nothing about this process for any information would be welcome.
The Next IOC President
Started by Nemo, Aug 01 2012 02:13 PM
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 02:13 PM
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 02:50 PM
Thomas Bach (GER) is considered the front runner. Nawal (MAR) is also considering a run.
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 04:02 PM
Thomas Bach (GER) is considered the front runner. Nawal (MAR) is also considering a run.
It's Nawal El Moutawakel. And I'd be surprised if she ran this early.
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 07:19 PM
First woman to be IOC president, and from an african country, and muslim: yeah... if the election were (is it was or were in this case?) open to the public, I could see her getting it easily.
"Oh, And the rain tossed about us, in the garden of the world, But a flame arrives to guide us, cast in gold between the anvils of the stars. Watch you over all your children in the rain, and the streets where I remember, Where the fire lights are candle souls again. Affirming flame, hear me call. Through the darkness, hear it call to us all. And stir again. This beating heart, come to care.
Oh, And the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving open arms like waves of golden corn. Ever hear us, oh the spirit; of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, ever call."
Oh, And the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving open arms like waves of golden corn. Ever hear us, oh the spirit; of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, ever call."
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 07:26 PM
One problem with that. Nawal has already been appointed as an IOC Vice-President back on last Thursday. I do not see her running for president, if she has already been chosen for the forementioned position.
Link: http://www.insidethe...ice-presidents-
Anyway, I would like to see the list (when it comes) of who really wants to be IOC President.
Link: http://www.insidethe...ice-presidents-
Anyway, I would like to see the list (when it comes) of who really wants to be IOC President.
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 07:27 PM
Rumors also have Dick Pound running lol
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 07:29 PM
Rumors also have Dick Pound running lol
Some people here may think he is just too 1980s and 1990s type of person for the job. He could have been IOC President, if Samaranch didn't stay as long as he had.
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 08:24 PM
One problem with that. Nawal has already been appointed as an IOC Vice-President back on last Thursday. I do not see her running for president, if she has already been chosen for the forementioned position.
Link: http://www.insidethe...ice-presidents-
Anyway, I would like to see the list (when it comes) of who really wants to be IOC President.
Exactly.
El Moutawakel will be president, but not this soon. Btw, we don't generally write about "Jaques" so what's this preoccupation with "Nawal"?
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 08:27 PM
Some people here may think he is just too 1980s and 1990s type of person for the job. He could have been IOC President, if Samaranch didn't stay as long as he had.
I was kidding lol.
Anyways, what does a Bach win say about a Munich bid in 2022? Does it hint that Oslo could pull a surprise?
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Posted 01 August 2012 - 08:58 PM
Would be interesting to have El Moutawakel as IOC president... How old is she?
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