NAIROBI: Thomas Bach, bidding to become president of the International Olympic Committee, was backed yesterday by Kenyan running great Kipchoge Keino who said the German would press on with reforms and an anti-corruption drive.
Bach, an IOC vice-president who on Thursday became the first official candidate, was the 1976 Olympic fencing champion and had long been considered a front-runner in the race.
The IOC will elect a new president at its session on September 10 to replace Jacques Rogge.
“(Bach has) the will and ability to lead the Olympic Movement competently and in a professional style and continue the reform agenda and zero-tolerance to corruption (pursued by Rogge),” Keino said. REUTERS
