Lord Coe will 'seriously' consider IOC presidency bid

World Athletics president Lord Coe says he will springiness "serious thought" to moving for nan domiciled of president of nan International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Thomas Bach, nan existent president, announced connected Saturday that he would stand down successful 2025 pursuing 12 years successful nan role.

Like Bach, Coe is into his 3rd statesmanlike word successful complaint of World Athletics aft moving unopposed to proceed nan domiciled successful 2023.

"Look, I've ever made it clear that if nan opportunity arose I would evidently springiness it superior thought," said 67-year-old Coe.

"The opportunity has arisen and intelligibly I request to deliberation astir that."

A caller president will return complaint successful June 2025 pursuing elections successful March successful 2025.

Under IOC rules, nary campaigner tin state their volition to tally for presidency until 3 months earlier nan election.

"The charter is beautiful clear astir timings here, truthful this is only, astatine best, a consideration," said Coe.

Coe helped London to triumph a hosting bid for nan 2012 Olympics and was instrumental successful nan transportation of nan Games.