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Olympic veteran John Coates stands down as head of sports court citing cancer treatment
- John Coates stood down as head of sport's highest court after treatment for cancer, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- The 75-year-old Australian lawyer was influential in the International Olympic Committee until his membership expired last year.
- Michael Lenard will serve as the interim leader of the Court of Arbitration for Sport until the next election in May 2027.
- Coates completed six months of chemotherapy and stated his health did not allow for international travel, as mentioned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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The 75-year-old head of CAS, battling cancer, resigned because he could no longer perform his duties while undergoing treatment.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Since 2010 he has been at the head of the International Sports Court. Now he has to give up his office.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
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- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 17%
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