Omega kicked off the final year of preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with the unveiling of the official countdown clock in Senegal’s capital.
Zimbabwe’s Olympic legend Kirsty Coventry is set to kick off a groundbreaking Q&A series, “Let’s Talk to the IOC Presidential Candidates,” on 24 February. As the first guest, Coventry—Africa’s most-decorated Olympian—will share her insights and vision for the Olympic Movement, paving the way for future leadership at the International Olympic Committee.
Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino met with UCI and France NOC president David Lappartient in Harbin to discuss cycling and the IOC elections.
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Seven candidates vying to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC President will present their visions for the Olympic Movement at the 143rd IOC Extraordinary Session in Lausanne.