IOC publishes manifestos of 7 candidates running to be president and lead Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has published manifestos of the seven candidates running to be its next president. One contender offers to take just half of the eight-year mandate and stand again in 2029. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe pledges to embed “transformative change” then seek re-election ahead of schedule. IOC members elect their president at a March 18-21 meeting in Greece. IOC executive board members Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. and Prince Feisal al Hussein also want to empower the 111 members and restore their role in choosing Olympic host cities. Also standing are Kirsty Coventry, Johan Eliasch, David Lappartient and Morinari Watanabe.