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https://scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1307305/bach-remains-favourite-fill-rogges-shoes
Sport/ Other Sport

Bach remains the favourite to fill Rogge’s shoes

Thomas Bach

The six candidates bidding to be elected to the most powerful position in sport as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are girding their loins for one final day of campaigning in Buenos Aires.

Unassuming Belgian Jacques Rogge will step down today after a 12-year reign in what has been a largely successful term having notably been credited with restoring the image of the organisation. It is a considerable feat as Rogge had faced a tough task after the IOC had been badly tarnished in the final years of Juan Antonio Samaranch's stewardship over the bribes for votes scandal concerning the successful Salt Lake City bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics.