Profiles of IOC presidential candidates

(Changes 'helped' to 'held' in paragraph 22)

The following candidates will stand for election to replace Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC session which will be held from March 18-21 in Greece:

Kirsty Coventry (Age: 41; Nationality: Zimbabwe)

* Qualifications: Chairperson of the Athlete Commission (2018-2021). In 2023, she was re-appointed as Zimbabwe's Minister for Sports, Art and Recreation.

* IOC member since 2013.

* A former Olympic swimmer, she won seven medals (including two gold) to become the most decorated Olympian from Africa while she was also named Zimbabwe's Sports Woman of the Year.

* Claimed in her manifesto that the IOC must prioritise athletes' mental health and physical recovery throughout their careers and beyond while counting on the expertise of International Federations at various events.

* Also says she seeks a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, doping and unethical behaviour.

Sebastian Coe (Age: 68; Nationality: Britain)

Qualifications: President of World Athletics, organised and delivered 2012 London Olympics, former member of British Parliament.

* IOC member since 2020.

* Four Olympic medals including two golds in the 1500 metres and two silvers in the 800 metres while he also held multiple world records.

* Claimed in his manifesto that there is "too much power in the hands of too few people" and that decision-making processes are "out of balance".

* As World Athletics chief, he made the decision to introduce prize money ($50,000) for Paris 2024 Olympic champions in all 48 athletics events.    

Prince Feisal Al Hussein (Age: 61; Nationality: Jordan)

* Qualifications: President of the Jordan Olympic Committee, Chairman of Jordan Motorsport, Executive Board