John Coates plans to retire as president of the Australian Olympic Committee in 2022 after more than three decades leading the national sporting body, but hopes to remain near the centre of Australia’s Olympic movement into his 80s.
Mr Coates, 70, said he would like to help oversee a Brisbane Olympic Games, which would be held when he is 82, as a member of the organising committee’s board.
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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
