John Coates

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'Uniquely qualified': John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to ... (The Guardian)

Outgoing president of Australian Olympic Committee drafted gushing compliments for his own work.

That will be a decision for the AOC executive after Paris 2024,” they said. Coates is Australia’s most celebrated official in the Olympic movement and a vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. He stood down on Saturday as president of the AOC after 32 years. The role will not come into effect until after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Indeed, it is hard to think of anyone better qualified in the world of sport. So he will hold the NOC president’s position on the Ocog until then and be replaced by whoever is elected as AOC president.” “I am attaching John’s long-form CV and particularly refer you to his Rowing, IOC, Australian Olympic teams, Olympic bids, Socog, Icas/Cas and other sporting events,” it continues.

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IOC President joins praise for John Coates as he stands down as ... (TheNewsMarket)

30 Apr 2022 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as ...

Coates is the only National Olympic Committee (NOC) President who has succeeded in bringing the Olympic Games twice to their home country. Paying a personal tribute, President Bach told attendees: “In the Olympic Movement, we know a lot about unique individuals. It is our independent pursuit of Olympic ideals which makes it possible for us to do what we do so well: to help Australia chase their dreams.

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John Coates ends 32 years as Australian Olympic boss (Times of Malta)

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 ...

Support Times of Malta for the price of a coffee. Continue reading this article on SportsDesk, the sports website of the Times of Malta 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.

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Australian Olympic Committee supremo John Coates steps down ... (Times of India)

More sports News: One of sport's most enduring premierships ended on Saturday as John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee president after a ...

"It is our independent pursuit of Olympic ideals which makes it possible for us to do what we do, so well," he said. Coates' determination to protect the AOC's independence and his role at the head of it has led to clashes, fewer more bitter than his 2017 feud with John Wylie He extracted some A$88 million from the government after the Sydney Games to bolster a fund to support Olympic athletes and cover AOC costs, which included his generous "consulting fees". His IOC vice-presidency lasts until the Paris 2024 Games, and he remains on the boards of the AOC executive and the organising committee for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Yet in all other ways, Coates was in control, basking in the warmth of a room filled with sports officials who have profited from his power and influence on the global stage. , and he choked up with emotion at the end of his final president's address while thanking Australians for the chance to live his dreams.

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Olympics-Australia supremo Coates steps down after 32 years (WTVB News)

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - One of sport's most enduring premierships ended on Saturday as John Coates stepped down as Australian Olympic Comm...

“To help Australians chase their dreams.” The AOC evolved in that period, placing more emphasis on women, diversity and indigenous athletes, but Coates remained steadfast in his ways, working the angles on the global stage to deliver Tokyo and land Brisbane, his final legacy to Australia. Coates’ determination to protect the AOC’s independence and his role at the head of it has led to clashes, fewer more bitter than his 2017 feud with John Wylie, a former head of the government’s sports funding agency. His IOC vice-presidency lasts until the Paris 2024 Games, and he remains on the boards of the AOC executive and the organising committee for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Yet in all other ways, Coates was in control, basking in the warmth of a room filled with sports officials who have profited from his power and influence on the global stage. Dodgy hips prevented the 71-year-old from standing at the AOC’s annual general meeting in Sydney, and he choked up with emotion at the end of his final president’s address while thanking Australians for the chance to live his dreams.

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Australia supremo Coates steps down after 32 years (Reuters)

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 ...

"It is our independent pursuit of Olympic ideals which makes it possible for us to do what we do, so well," he said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com But Coates weathered the storm and easily fought off a 2017 challenge for his presidency to serve another five years. Dodgy hips prevented the 71-year-old from standing at the AOC's annual general meeting in Sydney, and he choked up with emotion at the end of his final president's address while thanking Australians for the chance to live his dreams.

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New era at the Australia Olympic Committee as President John ... (ABC News)

Ian Chesterman has been voted to lead the Australia Olympic Committee after a landslide victory. It comes as the outgoing chief John Coates retires.

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John Coates ends 32 years as Australian Olympic boss (The News International)

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 ...

Coates will remain vice-president of the International Olympic Committee until the 2024 Games in Paris and is still president of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He twice masterminded successful Olympic bids — Sydney 2000 and Brisbane 2032 — and was known to be as competitive as the athletes he represented. On the whole, though, the Olympics boss was widely respected for what he achieved for Australia. He told the Australian Olympic Committee’s annual meeting in Sydney those Games were among his career highlights, along with creating financial security for the AOC. Coates, 71, rose to prominence when he helped Sydney win its 2000 Games bid and is credited with shaping the Olympic movement globally in the decades since. 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.

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