Coe

/ kəʊ /

noun

1. CoeSebastian1956MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: runnerPOLITICS: politician Sebastian , Baron. born 1956, English middle-distance runner, Conservative politician, and sports administrator: winner of the 1500 metres in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games; held records at 800m, 1000m, 1500m, and a mile: member of parliament (1992–97), chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games of 2012

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"I know the realities of politics and I've almost felt that I've been involved in geopolitical politics for probably the last 15 or 20 years," Coe added.

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In a wide-ranging interview, Coe also spoke of how he has been "in training for life" for the presidency of the IOC, the fundamental challenges facing the Olympic movement, prize money in sport and building a relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump - with the next Games scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in 2028.

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"I think the International Olympic Committee needs a very, very clear policy in this space," Coe told BBC sports editor Dan Roan.

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Britain's two-time Olympic 1500m champion Coe, 68, is one of seven confirmed candidates hoping to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president next March.

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Coe oversaw the London 2012 Games before taking charge of World Athletics, and has also enjoyed a successful commercial and political career.

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