Sebastian Coe has unveiled a bold plan to reshape the Olympics proposing a potential shift of indoor events between Games.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has laid out bold plans to overhaul the structure of the Olympic Games if he is elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The two-time Olympic 1500m champion, one of seven candidates vying to replace Thomas Bach next year, is promising a fresh perspective and a shake-up of the Games to address evolving global challenges.
Coe’s manifesto, published on Thursday, highlights several key areas of focus, but one of the most eye-catching proposals is the idea of moving some indoor sports from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Games.
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Speaking at the Olympic Park in Stratford, Coe made clear that he believes change is necessary to ensure the Games stay relevant in the face of shifting global trends.
“Many of the things I’ve done at World Athletics have sparked a debate,” Coe remarked.
“That’s not something I shy away from. In a world that changes every five minutes, we have to be very open to analysis that doesn’t always fit comfortably with how we see the world. And we should embrace that.”
Coe’s proposal to shift indoor sports like basketball, gymnastics, or even volleyball to the Winter Olympics would be a groundbreaking step in reimagining the event.
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He believes this kind of innovation is vital to ensure that the Olympics stay dynamic and adaptive to contemporary issues.
“Innovation is critical, we have to be open to new ideas,” Coe insisted.
“Climate change is going to fundamentally make us have to think about the global calendar, where we take our events and the times of the year that we take our events. And some people have even suggested that we might want to look at the balance between the winter and summer Games.”
He continued: “You have venues where some sports are indoors. You could in theory take them into another time of the year, maybe a winter Games. So these are all the things that I would encourage debate to take place on, because only when we have that debate can we discard the things that may not work.”
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Coe’s ideas are part of a wider vision to modernize the Olympics and make it more adaptable to current global challenges, particularly climate change.
He noted that a shift in the calendar of the Games could be crucial in mitigating the impact of rising temperatures, and it would open new opportunities to rethink how the Games are staged.
One of the key elements of Coe’s vision for the IOC is to ensure that the athletes’ voices are central to the decision-making process.
His emphasis on listening to athletes comes at a time when the relationship between governing bodies and sports professionals has been under scrutiny.
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Coe has long been a champion for athletes and has vowed to continue that approach if he becomes the next IOC president.
“We need to listen to athletes more than ever,” Coe said.
Furthermore, Coe plans to introduce “clear, science-based policies” to protect the integrity of women’s sports amid ongoing debates around gender eligibility rules.
The issue has been a contentious one in many disciplines, and Coe’s manifesto stresses the importance of creating a fair and transparent framework that ensures equal opportunities for all athletes.
Another priority for Coe is boosting youth sport to ensure the next generation is engaged in the Olympic movement.
“To sustain the Games we must grow—not just financially but also in reach and relevance. Commercial partners and broadcasters want modernisation,” Coe explained.
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If he succeeds in winning the presidency, his proposed changes could usher in a new era of the Games, one that reflects the rapidly changing world and ensures the Olympics remain a symbol of progress and unity for future generations.
