What direction will the IOC take in the coming years? Today's election will provide some fundamental answers. As since the beginning of the campaignSebastian Coe has relied heavily on his social media in recent days to get his messages and ideas across. The World Athletics president was particularly keen to point out that he wanted to further include all stakeholders in the Olympic movement in decision-making processes. "I want to give members, athletes, NOCs, IFs, partners and broadcasters the means to lead, innovate and shape the future of the movement », he assumes.
« Many NOCs and IFs do not feel heard.Many members have expressed concerns about the excessive centralization of the decision-making process, which makes them feel disconnected from the direction of the movement. They wish a more inclusive approach to governance » Reason why Coe promises to democratize governance and ensure "that decision-making within the movement clearly belongs to the members, which will ensure greater accountability, greater transparency and greater efficiency".Asked about the criticisms of the methods used to award the Olympic Games, Thomas Bach justified himself by stressing that accusations of corruption and manipulation had completely disappeared thanks to this new process.
