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Athletics Legend Sebastian Coe Vies With Six Rivals For IOC Presidency

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe is the highest profile of the seven candidates to have declared on Monday their bid to succeed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. Coe will face stiff opposition from, amongst others, Kirsty Coventry, bidding to become the first woman and African to head the IOC, and cycling boss David Lappartient. The charismatic Briton, a two-time Olympic 1500 metres champion, also has challenges due to the rules laid down last week by the IOC Ethics Commission. Coe turns 68 on September 29 and although there is room for manoeuvre to raise the retirement age of IOC members and presidents to 74 he will be older than that come the end of an eight-year mandate.

Coe, multi-millionaire Eliasch among seven candidates for IOC presidency

:World athletics chief Sebastian Coe, multi-millionaire and Olympic newcomer Johan Eliasch and Zimbabwe's Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry are among seven candidates for next year's International Olympic Committee presidency election, the IOC said on Monday.

IOC election rules could affect prospects of presidential hopefuls

International Olympic Committee presidential hopefuls, including World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe, face a set of election rules that could influence next year's vote for the new head of the world's biggest multi-sports organisation.

IOC move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job

In a move by the IOC that apparently could block Sebastian Coe as an expected presidential candidate, the Olympic governing body has clarified its complex election rules before a deadline Sunday to enter the race.

Manchester United's Old Trafford plan just took a big step forward

The next stage of the project to transform Old Trafford stadium and its surrounding areas has been announced. A 'strategic partnership' has been formed between Manchester United, Trafford council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the body made up of our region's ten local councils.

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

PARIS : The Olympic athletics programme, highlighted by the shortest event and then the longest, saw performances of astonishing quality and spine-tingling drama, played out to a beautiful and unique purple backdrop that will forever mean Paris.

"No Longer A Sport About Usain Bolt": Former Olympics Gold Medalist Calls Current Generation 'Most Talented'

Track and field chief Sebastian Coe has hailed the emergence of an "extraordinary" group of athletes at the Paris Olympics who have gone some way to filling the void left by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt. Bolt was a transformational figure in athletics, winning eight Olympic and nine world gold medals as he dominated the sprints during his stellar career. Talk since his retirement after the 2017 world championships in London has always been about who might step into his shoes as the leading pin-up for the sport. But Coe insisted the narrative wasn't just about one athlete alone to fill the void.

Olympics chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term.

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Athletics Legend Sebastian Coe Vies With Six Rivals For IOC Presidency

Coe, multi-millionaire Eliasch among seven candidates for IOC presidency

IOC election rules could affect prospects of presidential hopefuls

IOC move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job

Manchester United's Old Trafford plan just took a big step forward

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

"No Longer A Sport About Usain Bolt": Former Olympics Gold Medalist Calls Current Generation 'Most Talented'

Olympics chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term