A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday as just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most open Olympic elections in decades. The winner will get an eight-year mandate with key issues including steering the Olympics on a smooth path in politics and sports toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. The new president will also oversee the selection of a host for the 2036 edition that could go to India or the Middle East. Seven IOC members are chasing an absolute majority for victory from about 100 eligible voters at a resort near the site of Ancient Olympia.
