The 143rd IOC Session is an upcoming IOC Session scheduled to be held in Athens, Greece in 2025. At this session, the tenth President of the International Olympic Committee will be elected. Athens 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.[1][2]
Thomas Bach who is term-listed as President of the International Olympic Committee will conclude his tenure as President at this session. Bach was elected President at the 125th IOC SessioninBuenos Aires in 2013.[3][4] The tenth IOC President will be elected at this session.
Several candidates have seen speculation around their potential candidacy. At times it has been suggested that the next President should be a woman. There has also been speculation of the current President, Thomas Bach possibly extending his tenure as President should the Olympic Charter be amended to allow it.[12][13][14][15]
