Bach to step down as IOC president next year

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, announced to the IOC Members at the closing of the 142nd IOC Session in Paris that he is not looking to have his term extended beyond the term limit stipulated by the Olympic Charter.

The President also said that he would "ask the Executive Board to schedule the election for March 2025, and the beginning of the mandate of the new President for 24 June 2025". This is in order to "ensure a smooth transition, to hand over the steering wheel of our ship to my best possible successor, whom you will choose".

The next IOC Session is scheduled to take place from 18 to 21 March 2025 in Athens, Greece.

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