143rd IOC Session

The 143rd IOC Session is an upcoming IOC Session scheduled to be held in Athens, Greece in 2025. At this session, the tenth President of the International Olympic Committee will be elected. Athens was originally selected to host the 137th IOC Session that was due to take place in 2021, however, the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions altered to hold the session virtually.[1][2]

IOC Presidential Election

Thomas Bach who is term-listed as President of the International Olympic Committee will conclude his tenure as President at this session. Bach was elected President at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires in 2013.[3][4] The tenth IOC President will be elected at this session.

Publicly expressed interest in running
Lord Sebastian Coe who has served as the President of World Athletics since 2015 has expressed interest in running. In January 2023 he publicly expressed interest in running and did not rule out the possibility of seeking the IOC Presidency. Coe has served as an IOC member since 2020 and previously served as the President of the London 2012 Olympic organizing committee.[6][7][8]
Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs who is the son of former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch has expressed interest in running. Before being elected to return as one of the IOC's four Vice-Presidents in 2022, Samaranch suggested he could run for the presidency. He has served as an IOC member since 2001.[10][11]

Potential candidates

Several candidates have seen speculation around their potential candidacy. At times it has been suggested that the next President should be a woman. There has also been speculation of the current President, Thomas Bach possibly extending his tenure as President should the Olympic Charter be amended to allow it.[12][13][14][15]

IOC member since 2006, IOC Vice-President since 2021, chair of Los Angeles 2028 Coordination Commission
IOC member since 2017, President of Pan American Sports Organization since 2017
IOC member since 2020, President of Croatia from 2015 to 2020
IOC President since 2013, Olympic champion in Fencing- Montreal 1976
At the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, multiple IOC members publicly suggested changing the Olympic Charter to allow Bach to stay on as President beyond 2025. [20]
IOC member since 2008, candidate for IOC President in 2013, Olympic Champion in athletics- Seoul 1988
IOC member since 2013, Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in Zimbabwe since 2018, chair of Brisbane 2032 coordination commission, Olympic champion in swimming- Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008

References
  1. IOC Session in 2025 to be hosted in Athens
  2. Athens confirmed as host city for 2025 IOC Session
  3. Thomas Bach, unopposed, reelected as IOC president until 2025
  4. Thomas Bach re-elected as IOC President for second term
  5. https://olympics.com/ioc/lord-sebastian-coe
  6. Coe warns whoever succeeds Bach as IOC President faces tough job as drops hint he will stand
  7. Lord Coe details ‘important questions’ in possible run to become International Olympic Committee president
  8. Seb Coe does not rule out IOC presidency bid
  9. https://olympics.com/ioc/mr-juan-antonio-samaranch
  10. Samaranch refuses to rule out IOC Presidential bid in 2025
  11. Beijing 2022 Coordination Commission chair Samaranch to return as IOC vice-president
  12. Liam Morgan: Women leading early race to succeed Bach as IOC President
  13. Exclusive: Pound advises Bach not to seek to prolong reign as IOC President
  14. LANE ONE: Has IOC chief Bach proposed his successor? Kirsty Coventry named chair of Brisbane 2032 Coordination Commission
  15. IOC President advised against tenure elongation
  16. https://olympics.com/ioc/mrs-nicole-hoevertsz
  17. https://olympics.com/ioc/mr-neven-ilic
  18. https://olympics.com/ioc/mrs-kolinda-grabar-kitarovic
  19. https://olympics.com/ioc/mr-thomas-bach
  20. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141756/thomas-bach-proposed-to-remain-ioc-head
  21. https://olympics.com/ioc/mr-sergii-bubka
  22. https://olympics.com/ioc/ms-kirsty-coventry
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