Seb Coe, a candidate for the IOC presidency, has explained how he will work closely with US president Donald Trump to deliver an unforgettable LA 2028 Olympics.
World Athletics boss Seb Coe if elected the International Olympic Committee president has assured fans that he will work with US president Donald Trump to deliver an unforgettable LA 2028 Olympic Games.
Following the election of Donald Trump, many questions were raised concerning the hosting of the LA Olympics under his ruling but Seb Coe has assured fans that all is well and they seemingly have the same ideologies when it comes to the sport, hence no need to panic.
Seb Coe added that he has worked in the political scene for a long time and he understands the dynamics of working with Donald Trump.
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He further pointed out that Trump has already promised to support the Olympic Games, a huge step in the right direction and he will only pick up from where Thomas Bach left.
Seb Coe explained that throughout his years working in different capacities, he has evolved and learned to mingle and have conversations with different people from different classes.
“It’s a game I’ve been playing for a really long time, I’ve been in government, I’ve been a chief of staff in a political party and I’ve served in many roles particularly in international politics,” Seb Coe said in an interview with ABC Sport.
“This is not alien territory to me. I think the safest thing to say any foreign minister would tell you is that there is rarely a one-sized fettle.
“You need to be culturally savvy, you need to present your cases strongly as you can but you need to listen, you need to be empathetic.”
Seb Coe explained that he will present his case strongly and having that backing from Donald Trump, they will certainly have constructive conversations towards an unforgettable experience.
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He further noted that not everything that will be discussed will be in the public eye, revealing that it’s just how the system works and he has lived in such a setting for many years.
“I watched a press conference where the President confirmed that he was 100% behind the Games, behind Carlifonia and that can only go well,” Seb Coe added.
“And look, I’m not a local politician and I know Los Angeles well, it was my second Games, so it’s a city where I have strong emotional feel for. There will be a focus on delivering a great Games.”
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Seb Coe is among the seven candidates set to contest for the IOC presidency at the 144th IOC Session held from March 18 to 21, 2025 in Greece.