Seven candidates competing for IOC Presidency in upcoming election

Seven candidates – Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan, David Lappartient of France, Swedish-born Briton Johan Eliasch, Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. of Spain, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe, Sebastian Coe of Great Britain, and Morinari Watanabe of Japan – are running for International Olympic Committee (IOC) President in an election set to take place in Costa Navarino, Greece, from March 18 to 21.

Prince Feisal is the President of Jordan's Olympic Committee and says he wants to 'bridge gaps' in the Olympic Movement.

Lappartient is the President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). "Sport in our Hearts" is his campaign slogan.

Eliasch is the President of the Federation of International Ski and Snowboard (FIS). He has declared "The Olympic Games must continue to inspire the world, but they also need to sustain themselves financially in an ever-evolving landscape."

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. is the son of former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch and a current Vice President in the organization. "We shall serve sport, not use it. Money generated by sport shall benefit sport. Sport shall remain in control of its own destiny" is his manifesto.

Coventry is Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation. The former Olympic swimming champion has positioned herself as a transformational leader for the IOC behind the slogan, "Unleashing the Transformative Power of Sport."

Coe was re-elected as World Athletics President in 2023 for a third and final term, which is due to end in 2027. The former Olympic distance running champion has promised to ­radically transform the IOC if elected.

Watanabe is the President of the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG). He is proposing radical changes to the Olympic Movement, including organizing the Games on all five continents at the same time.

The new IOC President will take office after a handover on June 23, when incumbent Thomas Bach officially steps down.