Samaranch Says He’Ll Stay

Tue., June 1, 1999

IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch dismissed the notion of early retirement and insisted he will complete the remaining two years of his term.

Samaranch played down any rift with IOC vice president Dick Pound, who last month suggested Samaranch might leave after ushering in reforms at the end of this year.

The 78-year-old Spaniard cited the overwhelming vote of confidence - 86-2 - he won in a secret ballot in March during a special session dealing with the Salt Lake City bribery scandal.

“My position depends on the IOC members,” Samaranch told the Associated Press. “The secret ballot we had in Lausanne was very clear. The IOC members think I am the right man at this moment.”

Embattled Australian IOC member Phil Coles will appear before a special inquiry panel Thursday to provide “personal explanations” for conduct that could lead to his expulsion.

The three-member panel advised the IOC executive board Monday it had drafted a list of questions for Coles to answer before it makes its final recommendation in mid-June.

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