After designating the host country of the 2020 Olympics, the delegates of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) in the general meeting last weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Tuesday will elect the new president of the institution. The current, Belgian Jacques Rogge has decided to retire, six candidates are in the starting blocks.

With our colleagues from France24, let us discover the six candidates.

1– Germany’s Thomas Bach: The President of the German Olympic Committee, gold medalist in 1976 in Montreal in fencing, is like a big favorite. He is the first to have been nominated in May. This brilliant lawyer and businessman who has worked for Adidas and Siemens, is no stranger to leadership roles. He is also the head of the Chamber of Commerce and German- Arab industry. While bookmakers already predict him winner however, he rather prefers to be cautious. “I am an athlete, I have the training and know the competition, but all candidates will be on the same starting line on Tuesday,” he said recently. Despite his excellent CV, Thomas Bach could be part of the recent doping scandals concerning West Germany during the 1970s and 1980s. The foil champion has recently defended by saying he did not know it when he was an athlete and it was he who asked about an investigation in 2008.

2– The Singaporean Ng Ser Miang: Just behind the German candidate, Ng Ser Miang is increasingly talked about in conversations among IOC members. This old browser converted into business (he is the owner of a supermarket chain) and diplomacy (he is no permanent ambassador to Singapore in Norway) could become the first Asian to lead the IOC. While the presidency has so far returned exclusively to Europeans and an American, his election could take a very symbolic aspect. Well known for his kindness, Ng Ser Miang won points by organizing the first Youth Games in Singapore in 2010.

3– The Ukrainian Sergei Bubka : The former czar perch, holder of 35 world records, is the best known of all the candidates . If elected, he would become the first legend athlete to direct the IOC. President of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee and Vice- President of the International Association of Athletics Federations, he already knows the workings of sports governing bodies. But despite his experience and popularity, some IOC members think that at the age of 49 years , the Olympic champion and six-time world champion is perhaps a little too young for such responsibilities , while other candidates are almost all sixties .

4– The Puerto Rican Richard Carrion: This businessman stands out as an alien among the other candidates because he is the only one not being an elite athlete. CEO of the popular INC bank, he catches the default by his financial talents. The Puerto Rican is the one that has enabled the IOC to win the lucrative contract of 3.31 billion EUR with the U.S. NBC for exclusive television rights for the Games in the United States until 2020. While sporting bodies now suit better multinationals, his address book and his knowledge of the business community can help him.

5– The Taiwanese Ching- Kuo Wu: basketball player in his youth, the Taiwanese directs since 2006 the International Amateur Boxing Federation (AIBA). In this instance, he distinguished himself by fighting corruption and highlighting women’s boxing. For application, this professional architect meant primarily to promote the organization of the Olympic Games in Africa. “The Olympics have been held on every continent except Africa, and therefore, I will do everything I can so that we have the games in Africa,” he said as well.

6– Switzerland’s Denis Oswald: accomplished athlete, the lawyer and law professor participated three times in the Summer Olympic Games in rowing. He also won a bronze medal in 1968 in Mexico. Very invested in the IOC, he led the Coordination Commission for the Games of Athens in 2004 and London in 2012. Second European candidate, Oswald seems, however, left behind by the German Thomas Bach.