Former British athlete and manager Sebastian Coe, candidate for the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has promised to introduce a “clear” policy to protect women’s sport if he is elected president in Athens, Greece in March 2025. of said organization.
In statements reported this Wednesday by PA Media, Coe says he has been “in preparation for most of his life” for the top position in the Olympic movement, but he refuses to be a “normal” candidate and firmly believes that the IOC needs a major reset.
This includes ensuring athletes are fairly remunerated from the billions of dollars in revenue flowing into the IOC’s coffers, but also wants to make protecting women’s sport a top priority.
Coe, double Olympic champion, current president of the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics) and head of the Organizing Committee of the London 2012 Olympic Games, admits that he felt “uncomfortable” watching the boxing competition in the past Olympic Games. . summer.
Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-ting, banned from the 2023 World Championships for allegedly not meeting gender eligibility criteria, won gold medals at Paris 2024.
“But it is the IOC’s responsibility to create that picture. For me it is a very clear proposal: if the (women’s) category is not protected, or if there is some ambivalence about it for whatever reason, then it will not end well for women’s sport,” he said about it.
Al ask him about the Olympic boxing competition, he was blunt. “I felt uncomfortable”lPeople who have passed male puberty have been banned from participating in elite women’s events in athletics since March 2023. Not in vain has World Athletics tightened its rules on competitors with differences in sexual development (DSD).
The IOC organized the boxing tournament in Paris with its own registration criteria and received criticism for allowing Khelif and Lin to participateran. In response, the governing body of the Olympic movement condemned the insults directed at both boxers during and after the Olympic Games.
Gguarantee a greater share of income
Coe is also determined to examine ways to ensure that a greater share of the IOC’s revenue, estimated at 7 mil 600 million dollars for the cycle that ended in 2021 with the Jolympic uegos from Tokyo, flows to all athletes and international federations.
World Athletics announced a prize of 50 mil dollars for the gold medalists in the 48 events of their discipline during Paris 2024.
“I think it can be done in a way that is respectful of the Olympic philosophy, but I have to accept that we are in a different panorama,” added the former athlete in his first talk with the press since he was officially confirmed as a candidate to preside over the IOC.
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What specific initiatives do you believe will effectively safeguard the integrity of women’s sports amid evolving eligibility standards in athletics?
1. How do you envision ensuring the protection of women’s sport as the head of the IOC? Can you provide specific measures that you plan to implement?
2. Can you share your thoughts on the recent controversies surrounding eligibility criteria in women’s athletics competitions? How do you see these incidents affecting the integrity of women’s sports?
3. What led you to prioritize the financial well-being of athletes, particularly regarding the distribution of revenue from the IOC? Can you elaborate on the ways you plan to ensure that athletes and international federations receive a fairer share of income?
4. In light of the ongoing discussions about the relationship between media coverage and athlete welfare, how do you see your plans for supporting athletes aligning with these concerns?
5. Given the growing commercialization of the Olympics and its impact on global audiences, what is your perspective on balancing the demands of sponsors and broadcasters while maintaining the Olympic spirit and values?
6. As someone with extensive experience in both sports management and politics, how do you aim to navigate potential tensions between different stakeholders within the Olympic movement, such as national federations, international federations, and athletes, during your presidency?
7. How do you plan to promote gender equity within the IOC and its decision-making processes, taking into account the historic lack of female representation at the highest levels of the organization?
8. Looking ahead to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, what are your priorities for the event, and how do you intend to make sure it serves as a successful platform for showcasing athletic achievement and celebrating sports culture worldwide?
9. what message would you like to leave with the global sports community regarding your candidacy and vision for the future of the IOC?
