PARIS (AP) — IOC President Jacques Rogge has expressed caution about the chances of Sebastian Coe becoming a member of the Olympic body next year. Coe, the former two-time Olympic 1,500-meter champion who organized the London Games, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for membership of the International Olympic Committee. Coe was elected last week as chairman of the British Olympic Association. Rogge tells French sports daily l'Equipe "many people would like to see him in the IOC" and "he has all the qualities to be a good member." But Rogge says "unfortunately only two or three members can be nominated each year, maximum four, and Coe is not the only candidate." Britain already has four IOC members. The IOC has been looking to expand its membership and bring in more women.
Rogge cautious on IOC membership for Sebastian Coe
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International Olympic Commitee President Jacques Rogge attends a symposium called "The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Fight against Doping : New Partnerships for Clean Sport" in Paris Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. The international conference is looking at ways to unite the pharmaceutical industry and sports authorites in the fight against doping (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Lord Seb Coe during a workshop for the Black and Asian Coaching Association in conjunction with Kick it Out to mark the organisation’s One Game, One Community weeks of action at the Cobham Training Ground on 2nd November 2012 in Cobham, England (Darren Walsh/Chelsea via AP Images) THIS CONTENT IS PART OF A PREMIUM CONTRIBUTOR COLLECTION AND CARRIES MINIMUM USAGE FEES, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR PRICING.
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International Olympic Commitee President Jacques Rogge attends a symposium called "The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Fight against Doping : New Partnerships for Clean Sport" in Paris Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. The international conference is looking at ways to unite the pharmaceutical industry and sports authorites in the fight against doping (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Lord Seb Coe during a workshop for the Black and Asian Coaching Association in conjunction with Kick it Out to mark the organisation’s One Game, One Community weeks of action at the Cobham Training Ground on 2nd November 2012 in Cobham, England (Darren Walsh/Chelsea via AP Images) THIS CONTENT IS PART OF A PREMIUM CONTRIBUTOR COLLECTION AND CARRIES MINIMUM USAGE FEES, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR PRICING.
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