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International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates speaks at the official opening of the Sleeman Sports Complex Opens Olympic Winter Sports Training Facility in Brisbane, Australia on May 5, 2021. Jono Searle/Getty Images
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates, who helped deliver the Sydney 2000 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, has announced that he is stepping down from the role after 32 years.
When asked by 2GB radio host Ben Fordham if he was having second thoughts about his decision, Coates said, with a laugh: “Not at all. I am ready for this, I can tell you.”
