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Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid

(Reuters) - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying the Olympic movement should be bigger than just the Games.

Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidency

BERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a powerful pitch in his quest for the world's top sports job.

CAS reject Murofushi appeal against IOC election block

BERLIN (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport have rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi's appeal against the blocking of his election to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission, CAS said on Wednesday.

Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president

(Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said.

Stars Come out to Support Wrestling's Bid for 2020 Olympics: Will IOC Notice?

Roughly 500,000 people fight their way through New York City's Grand Central Station on a daily basis, but on Wednesday, world wrestling superpowers United States, Iran and Russia put Vanderbilt Hall in a headlock—something they'd like to do to the members of the Internationa

Singapore's Ser Miang Ng bids for IOC top job

(Reuters) - Singapore's Ser Miang Ng officially launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying he wanted youth to play a central role in the movement and to see IOC members more actively involved.

Singapore's Ng Ser Miang to make IOC presidency bid

BERLIN (Reuters) - Singapore's Ng Ser Miang is expected to announce a bid for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Thursday, a source close to the Olympic movement told Reuters on Tuesday.

Germany's Bach launches bid for IOC presidency

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Thomas Bach became the first official candidate to be the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) new president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the world of sport was his strong asset.

Germany's Bach to run for IOC President: source

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Thomas Bach will run for president of the International Olympic Committee, a source close to the German Olympic Committee told Reuters on Wednesday.