Polish president recommended for IOC membership

The Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) has recommended President Andrzej Duda as Poland's candidate for membership in the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Photo: Marek Borawski/KPRP

The PKOl board approved Duda's candidacy with 29 votes in favour, four against and six abstentions.

PKOl zaskoczył. Prezydent RP Andrzej Duda zostanie członkiem MKOl?https://t.co/qKsfgLpLR9

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) December 12, 2024

Duda's second term as Poland's president ends in August 2025, and Polish media have speculated for some time about his potential post-presidency plans.

Tym może zająć się Andrzej Duda po prezydenturze. Właśnie otrzymał rekomendację ⤵️#PAPInformacje https://t.co/mHZu21rlTH

— PAP (@PAPinformacje) December 12, 2024

Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the IOC is the governing body of the global Olympic movement. It currently has 111 members, each serving an eight-year term.

At present, Poland's only IOC member is retired mountain biker Maja Włoszczowska, a two-time Olympic silver medallist.

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Source: IAR, PAP