ST. PETERSURG, Russia (AP) — An official with knowledge of the decision says pole vault great Sergei Bubka of Ukraine has become the sixth declared candidate in the race to be the next IOC president.
The official tells The Associated Press that the 49-year-old former Olympic and world champion is announcing his candidacy Tuesday to succeed Jacques Rogge, who steps down in September.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn’t been announced yet.
Bubka is notifying IOC members of his bid and has scheduled a news conference later Tuesday to formally announce his entry in the race.
He is expected to be the final candidate to nominate, completing a record six-man field, for the Sept. 10 election in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
