Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The election is set to take place in March to determine who will succeed outgoing president Thomas Bach for the next eight years.
The list of candidates includes two former Olympic champions, a prince from a Middle East kingdom, and the son of a former president. Notably, only one woman, Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, has entered the race, marking a historic moment for an organization that has only had male presidents in its 130-year history.
