“This clause is the advice to our friends in Salt Lake that a third party could make a decision which could have an impact on our partnership," Bach said.
Thomas Bach says it's unlikely doping probe could strip Salt Lake City of 2034 Olympics
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The IOC needs a new president only because Bach said in Paris last month he would not seek to stay on by changing the statutory maximum of 12 years for the position.
IOC's move on election rules puts up legal hurdles to Coe running for top Olympic job
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