It had been thought 70-year-old might try to extend the IOC's 12-year limit Bach had been in post ... dominated by a gender boxing saga Thomas Bach is to step down as Olympics president next ...

Bach said: “After 12 years in the office of IOC president, our organisation is best served with a change in leadership. I am not the best captain. New times are calling for new leaders.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has announced he intends to resign after his second term concludes next year. The update regarding the 70-year-old's future, in which he ...

Thomas Bach will hand over control of the IOC from next year Credit: Getty Images/Fabrice Coffrini IOC president Thomas Bach will leave office next year, announcing that the Olympics will be ...

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe (center) is a likely candidate to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC presidentImage: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance Having announced he will be stepping down ...

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has announced that he will ... in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, said he would step down at the end of his 12-year tenure in 2025 ...

Bach was urged by some IOC members during the ... medal in fencing in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, said he would step down at the end of his 12-year tenure in 2025 and will not try and change ...

Published Aug 11 International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has indicated he will stand down after his second term ends next year. The 70-year-old, who has held the role since 2013 ...