Strange Race to Lead Olympic Sports Gets Stranger
With the winner instantly becoming the most prominent sports official in the world, the high-stakes campaign for president of ...
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Samaranch, Coe and Coventry vie for sport’s most powerful position as IOC president
Since 1894 there have only been nine presidents of the International Olympic Committee. On Thursday a 10th will be elected.
On eve of Olympic election, IOC presidential candidate Samaranch plays down emerging favorite status
IOC presidential candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch has played down his possible status as favorite on the eve of voting Thursday. Samaranch says “I really don't know” if he's going to win the ...