Australia supremo Coates steps down after 32 years
2 years, 7 months ago

Australia supremo Coates steps down after 32 years

The Hindu  

One of sport's most enduring premierships ended on Saturday as John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee president after a 32-year reign that secured two Games for his nation and left a string of opponents trampled in his wake. Among them was International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, who sat next to his right hand man and beamed as Coates detailed metrics from the 2020 Tokyo Games. As Bach noted in glowing tribute, Coates is the only national Olympic committee president to bring two Games to his country, having also helped Sydney win the 2000 event. The guest-list at Coates' final president's dinner in Sydney on Saturday included sporting greats, business heavyweights and a former Prime Minister among a bevy of politicians.

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Ian Chesterman Elected President of Australian Olympic Committee
2 years, 7 months ago

Ian Chesterman Elected President of Australian Olympic Committee

News 18  

Ian Chesterman has moved up from vice president to the president after voting Saturday to replace departing Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Chesterman defeated former Olympic swimmer Mark Stockwell 67-26 in the vote held during the AOC’s annual general meeting. IOC …

John Coates ends 32 years as Australian Olympic boss, Ian Chesterman steps up
2 years, 7 months ago

John Coates ends 32 years as Australian Olympic boss, Ian Chesterman steps up

Firstpost  

Ian Chesterman defeated former Olympic athlete Mark Stockwell 67-26 in the vote held during the AOC’s annual general meeting. Sydney: Australian sport ushered in a new era Saturday when powerbroker John Coates stood down as president of the country’s Olympic Committee after 32 years at the helm. He told the Australian Olympic Committee’s annual meeting in Sydney those Games were …

Head of Australian Olympic Committee against boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games
3 years, 2 months ago

Head of Australian Olympic Committee against boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games

China Daily  

Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates attends a meeting between IOC President Thomas Bach and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko in Tokyo, Japan, July 15, 2021. SYDNEY - Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates voiced against the boycott of the Olympic Games and reaffirmed that Australian athletes will take part in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in 2022. He cited IOC …

How IOC vice-president John Coates delivered the Tokyo Olympics amid Covid-19 crisis
3 years, 4 months ago

How IOC vice-president John Coates delivered the Tokyo Olympics amid Covid-19 crisis

The Hindu  

Staging the Tokyo Olympics amid the global coronavirus pandemic was one of the "most complex" tasks of his career, International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates said in an interview published on Friday. The experienced Australian Olympic Committee president led efforts to deliver the Games in the face of significant political and public opposition one year after the event was postponed …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC vice-president John Coates in Japan as preparations reach final stretch
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC vice-president John Coates in Japan as preparations reach final stretch

Firstpost  

Ahead of IOC vice-president John Coates’ arrival, several dozen people protested against the Games in Tokyo, though recent opinion polls suggest public opposition may be weakening. Tokyo: International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates arrived in Japan on Tuesday, as organisers ramp up final preparations with just over five weeks until the pandemic-postponed Games open. Ahead of his arrival, several dozen …

Japan declares that Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as planned
3 years, 11 months ago

Japan declares that Tokyo Olympics will go ahead as planned

The Hindu  

Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a cancellation, in a move that is unlikely to temper public fears of holding the event during a global pandemic. The Tokyo 2020 organising committee also denied the report, saying its partners including the Japanese government and the International Olympic …

Australia Owed John Fahey A Debt Of Gratitude For Sydney Games: AOC
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia Owed John Fahey A Debt Of Gratitude For Sydney Games: AOC

News 18  

Australia owed former New South Wales Premier John Fahey, who has died aged 75, an “enormous debt of gratitude” for bringing the Summer Games to Sydney in 2000, prominent Olympics administrator John Coates said. “His drive and commitment was absolutely crucial in Sydney winning the bid,” Australian Olympic Committee President Coates said in a statement on Saturday. “Australia owes him …

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