Sebastian Coe sets sights on bringing Olympic Games to Africa

Sebastian Coe, who is seeking to become the president of the International Olympic Committeee, won two gold and two silver medals for Britain at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games. AFP - JOEL SAGET

Double Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe has said bringing the Games to Africa will be a top priority if he is elected as the next president of the International Olympic Committee.

The 68-year-old Briton, who has headed World Athletics since 2015, is campaigning to replace Thomas Bach as chief of the 130-year-old body that has organised 30 summer and 24 winter Games since 1896 and 1924 resepctively.