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Thomas Bach said on Saturday he will step down as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president whe his second term expires in 2025 – not seeking another one for which the Olympic Charter would have to be changed. Bach made the announcement at the IOC Session on the penultimate day of the Paris Olympics, saying the Olympic Movement is “best served with a change of leadership. “New times are calling for new leaders,” Bach said. “I, with my age, am not the best captain. I know with this decision I am disappointing many of you.” The German 1976 fencing gold medallist was elected in 2013 for an …

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