Johan Eliasch failed to convince. The FIS boss received two votes during the IOC presidential election Thursday at Costa Navarino. A score that places him in last position, with Prince Feisal. He is however satisfied that his candidacy has winter sports permits "to have a stronger voice than usual within the movement". He also hopes, "for the good of the movement", that Kirsty Coventry will be able to take up some of his proposals. Particularly on the climate plan, which he largely put forward during the campaign. " There is lots of good ideas who came out of all this", he believes, adding that "We have the right person in the right place." with the Coventry election. The Zimbabwean, elected in the first round, "deserved the victory" according to the FIS president.
