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[baron-pierreIV]

james, on May 9 2008, 08:04 PM, said:

Is a Nigerian going to take over his position?

james, why did you jump to the conclusion that a Nigerian would be named to replace him?

This is a FORMER member. Not a current one. So his place was already filled long ago.

[cfm Jeremie]

james, on May 9 2008, 08:04 PM, said:

Is a Nigerian going to take over his position?

FORMER James, former...
Nigeria already has a former IOC Member: Major Henry Edmund Olufemi ADEFOPE, who was IOC Member from 1985 to 2006 and is now an honorary Member (still a member of the Environment and Medical Commission).

(and why would someone from Nigeria take over an Austrian position? IOC members represent the IOC in their country so why would a Nigerian represent the IOC in Austria?)

[james]

baron-pierreIV, on May 9 2008, 03:17 PM, said:

james, why did you jump to the conclusion that a Nigerian would be named to replace him?

This is a FORMER member. Not a current one. So his place was already filled long ago.

Big Baron you always spin and wink your eyes with this unusual emoticon. It`s scary to know that wasn`t what I meant by asking that question.

I am so sorry that you don`t understand me. Or, are you pretending not to understand me?

[Guardian]

It was an honorary position. These ones have little or no power whatsoever. The "real power" of the IOC lies with the ACTIVE ones. Those positions are usually "given" to athletes elected by their peers just before an Olympic Games closing ceremony or the IOC Executive Board. Don't go there, in terms of the "representatives" in that Board. It has been talked about to death. Besides, if someone is the current president of the NOC in question, it doesn't mean that he/she will be in the IOC in his/her entire tenure in any capacity whatsoever. It is not funny that there are so many examples of that.

[cfm Jeremie]

IOC members are elected in different ways:

• Athletes: 12 athletes representatives (8 for Summer Games, 4 fro Winter Games) are elected by their peers during the Games (candidates are designated by their NOC - the NOC needing to have an athlete commission itself - and must take part in the current edition of the Games or have taken part in the previous edition)
  
• IF President or IF high-level executive: no more than 15
  
• NOC President or NOC high-level representative: no more than 15
  
• Individual Merit/Qualification: that's the majority of IOC members and includes former Olympians (Defrantz, Bach, Gosper, Pound...), former OCOG people (Killy, Heiberg), business man involved in sports... There may be only one of these representatives max by country except for the country having hosted the Games that can have two.

Candidature are submitted by the IOC by IOC members themselves, IFs, NOCs or other institutions recognised by the IOC. The candidatures are examined by the Admission Commission which presents a report to the IOC Executive Board that submits the selected candidates to the Session (a 2-third majority is needed to be elected by the Session).

[olympiaki-agones]

By the way, I wonder if Samaranch has the right to vote for the election of a new olympic city as well as Rogge and the honorary members. Do you know that?

[cfm Jeremie]

olympiaki-agones, on May 12 2008, 12:12 PM, said:

By the way, I wonder if Samaranch has the right to vote for the election of a new olympic city as well as Rogge and the honorary members. Do you know that?

Honorary members (including the Honorary President) do not vote.

In theory, the President could vote but Samaranch has established the tradition for the President not to vote. In case of a tie during the final round of the vote though, the President would vote.

[Guardian]

Samaranch SENIOR: No. Samaranch JUNIOR: YES!!

[james]

Guardian, on May 12 2008, 08:04 PM, said:

Samaranch SENIOR: No. Samaranch JUNIOR: YES!!

Was it a family affair or just a coincidence?

[cfm Jeremie]

james, on May 13 2008, 10:36 AM, said:

Was it a family affair or just a coincidence?

Father and son.