New leadership for Olympic Games

The future leadership for the International Olympic Committee will be decided when approximately 100 IOC members, which include European and Middle Eastern royalty, sports officials, current and former Olympic athletes, politicians, and billionaire industrialists, cast their votes for a new president during a meeting scheduled for March 18-21, 2025.

Seven candidates are vying to succeed outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach who is approaching the statutory maximum of 12 years in office and will exit June 2025 after a three-month transition with his successor. The IOC leadership role demands extensive knowledge of sports management, an understanding of athletes’ needs, and adept skills in global politics.

On January 30, 2025, IOC Members will attend presentations by the candidates for the IOC presidency in a closed meeting. The session will allow the seven candidates to outline their programs. – Full report

Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing Program*:
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470
Men’s Skiff – 49er
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17

Venue: Long Beach, CA
Dates: July 21-August 6

* World Sailing voted to keep the Paris 2024 Sailing Program for Los Angeles 2028, but the program is not final until the IOC approves all events, which usually occurs between December 2024 and January 2025. At that time, the IOC will also confirm the quota for sailing and how many medals.