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Apr 29, 2022 · Winter Olympic Games. After 32 years, John Coates is stepping down as head of the Australian Olympic Committee. He leaves behind a complicated legacy, as Tracey Holmes reports.
- Tracey Holmes
Apr 28, 2022 · The man who stared down his detractors in a very public 2017 showdown designed his exit and will step down from a 32-year-long presidency of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) – into a new role...
- Michael Bleby
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Oct 13, 2021 · Olympics. John Coates. Chip Le Grand is The Age’s chief reporter. He writes about national affairs, sport and crime, with a particular focus on Melbourne. Connect via email. John Coates has confirmed he will relinquish the AOC presidency at the organisation’s next annual general meeting, but he isn’t going anywhere.
Coates is the only National Olympic Committee (NOC) President who has succeeded in bringing the Olympic Games twice to their home country. He will continue as Honorary President of the AOC and as Vice-President of the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.
Apr 30, 2022 · Saturday, April 30, 2022. John Coates steps down as AOC President after 32 years. John Coates today stepped down as Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President at the AOC General Assembly in Sydney after serving in the position for 32 years.
Jul 22, 2021 · Australian Olympics chief John Coates is being criticized after lecturing Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and ordering her to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics....
Jul 21, 2021 · The International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates, right, is one of the closest allies to Thomas Bach, left, the group’s president. Pool photo by Kimimasa Mayama. By Tariq Panja....
