144th IOC Session

The 144th IOC Session is an upcoming IOC Session scheduled to be held in Olympia, Greece on 18–21 March 2025.^[1] At this session, the tenth president of the International Olympic Committee will be elected.

Greece was originally selected to host the 137th IOC Session that was due to take place in 2021, however, the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions altered to hold the session virtually.^[2]^[3]

Although this is not confirmed to be on the agenda at the session, President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach announced that the inclusion of Boxing in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will be decided at some point in 2025.^[4]

The Session itself will take place in the House of Events at the Costa Navarino resort, while the Opening Ceremony will take place in Ancient Olympia.

IOC Presidential Election

Thomas Bach, who is term-limited as President of the International Olympic Committee, will conclude his tenure as President at this session. Bach was elected President at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires in 2013.^[5]^[6] The tenth IOC President will be elected at this session.

Declared Candidates

On 16 September 2024, the IOC announced that the following candidates will run for the presidency.^[7]

Prince Faisal bin Hussein

IOC Member since 2010, brother of King Abdullah II, & Member of the IOC Executive Board.

Sebastian Coe

IOC member since 2020, President of World Athletics, & President of the London 2012 Organizing Committee.

Kirsty Coventry

IOC member since 2013, Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in Zimbabwe, Olympic champion in swimming (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008), & Member of the IOC Executive Board.

Johan Eliasch

IOC Member since 2024, President of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, & Environmental Activist.

David Lappartient

IOC Member since 2022, President of The International Cycling Union, President of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee & Chair of the IOC Esports Commission.