Coe among seven candidates to succeed Bach as IOC president
President Thomas Bach attends the first day of the 142nd IOC Session, three days ahead of the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on July 23, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini, AFP/File LAUSANNE, Switzerland (UPDATED) -- World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe is the highest profile of the seven candidates to have declared on Monday their bid to succeed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.