Ghana: IOC president Bach to resign after end of term

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will resign as member of the Olympic body after handing over to his presidential successor in June, the IOC said on Wednesday.

Bach, an Olympic fencing champion in 1976, steps down from his post this year after 12 years in charge. He will hand over on June 23 to the new president to be elected on March 20.

“The IOC Executive Board today agreed to accept the resignation of IOC President Thomas Bach as an IOC Member,…