Never before has there been so much uncertainty in an IOC election, and for the first time in 130 years, seven hopefuls, including former athletes and seasoned chiefs, will seek to lead one of the most influential sporting institutions with strategic alliances and balances of power at stake.

The 144th Session of the organisation will be held from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 March on Greek soil, indeed on the shores of the Mediterranean, with a central point that is anything but trivial, as after this week, the office of president will no longer bear the letters of Thomas Bach, who has led the institution since 2013. On idyllic Costa Navarino, the IOC is gathering to prepare for the next hectic days ahead, unequivocally one of...


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Author: Daniel Soriano