Greek resort prepares to host 144th IOC Session

Record ID: 1983868

  • Title: Greek resort prepares to host 144th IOC Session
  • Date: 16th March 2025
  • Summary: PYLOS, GREECE (MARCH 16, 2025) (REUTERS) SIGNAGE FOR THE 144TH INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) SESSION VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF HOTEL SIGNAGE FOR THE MEDIA VARIOUS OF MICROPHONES IN PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF THE MEDIA CENTER VARIOUS INTERIORS OF THE MEDIA CENTER SIGNAGE FOR THE MEDIA CENTER TREES VARIOUS OF 144TH IOC SESSION SIGNAGE VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF
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  • Keywords: 144th IOC Session Costa Navarino IOC IOC Session IOC elections International Olympic Committee Pylos Thomas Bach
  • Location: PYLOS, GREECE
  • City: PYLOS, GREECE
  • Country: Greece
  • Topics: Europe,Olympics,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA001916916032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Preparations are underway at Costa Navarino in Greece for the 144th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, which will see the tenth president of the IOC elected.
    The Greek resort in Pylos is hosting the event from March 19-21, with the election for Thomas Bach's successor taking place on Thursday (March 20) with seven candidates in the running.
    They are World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe, multiple Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry, who is Zimbabwe's sports minister, as well as Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch, son of the late former IOC president.
    International cycling chief David Lappartient, Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan, International Gymnastics Federation head Morinari Watanabe and Olympic newcomer and multimillionaire Johan Eliasch, who heads the International Ski Federation, complete the candidates' lineup.
    Bach, an Olympic fencing champion in 1976, will officially step down from his post this year after 12 years in charge. He will hand over on June 23 to the new president.
    (Production: Stamos Prousalis, Henry Rounce)
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