144. IOC meeting and preview and schedule for IOC presidential elections

When and where will the new IOC president choose?

The choice takes place during the 144th IOC meeting in Costa Navarino, Greece. It will occur on Thursday, March 20, 2025, the second full day of the IOC meeting by Secret -Voting.

The process is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. local time (2 p.m. UTC).

How long is the IOC president elected?

Today the IOC President is elected for an eight -year term.

How many IOC presidents were there in history?

Including the current IOC President Thomas Bach, since Greece Demetrius Vikelas, who was the first IOC president from 1894 to 1896, there were nine IOC presidents in history.

In addition, from 1916 to 1917, Baron Godefroy de Blonay temporarily acted as interim president during the First World War, even though Baron Pierre de Coubertin kept his title of an IOC president.

Who was the longest -serving IOC President?

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the second IOC president, served from 1896 to 1925. He resigned in 1925 before the end of his 10-year term.

In the post-war period, Juan Antonio Samaranch served as seventh IOC president from 1980 to 2001.

When does the new IOC President start his term?

The new IOC President competes on June 23, 2025 after the handover. The outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach remains in office until June 23, 2025, even if he will also step down as a IOC member.