- Thomas Bach will step down as IOC president in 2025
Thomas Bach will step down in 2025 upon the completion of his second term as President of the International Olympic Committee. He stated that he will not seek re-election, for which the term limit in the Olympic Charter would first need to be amended, during the IOC General Assembly in Paris.
Thomas Bach's decision not to seek re-election as International Olympic Committee President in 2025 was announced during the IOC General Assembly in Paris. The current President, Thomas Bach, has adhered to the Olympic Charter's term limit by announcing his departure after completing his second term.