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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach wins vote for re-election for a second term
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has been re-elected for another four-year term, receiving overwhelming support despite a long list of challenges during his eight years at the top of the movement.
Key points:
- Thomas Bach, who has led the IOC through the Sochi, Rio and Pyeongchang Olympics, has been been re-elected for a second term as president
- Bach — who was first elected to the role in 2013 — received more than 90 per cent of the vote
- Bach’s second-term as president will run until 2025
The only candidate for the position at this week’s IOC Session, being held by video conference, Bach received 93 votes with one against and four abstentions.
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