German lawyer, former fencer, IOC president (2013–2025)
ProPublica has reported that Umar Kremlev, a Russian boxing official with ties to President Vladimir Putin, has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr.'s May wedding weekend in the Bahamas, covering an island rental and a fireworks show. Rep. Robert Garcia has opened a congressional inquiry and asked the White House and Trump Jr. for records.
The IOC has reset the timetable for future Olympic bids under president Kirsty Coventry, signaling a return to competitive shortlists after Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032) were chosen years in advance. Paris (2024) was selected seven years ahead, shaping a new cadence for bidding, with a potential eight bidders in the mix and a late-2028 targeted dialogue phase.
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, restoring Russian athletes' access to many international qualifiers ahead of Los Angeles 2028 while leaving decisions on flags, anthems and full national symbols unresolved. Several international federations, including World Athletics, are maintaining bans and legal challenges are being signalled.