Michael Pavitt: Seven areas of interest for 2021
It was pointed out by our editor Duncan Mackay that yesterday marked the anniversary that I joined
insidethegames back in 2015, alongside my colleague Liam Morgan.
Rather than dwelling on this milestone, I have opted to look forward to seven potential areas of interest in my seventh year of service. Understandably Tokyo 2020 and the ongoing impact of coronavirus will be the key priorities for the Olympic Movement in the year ahead, but I have tried to steer clear as far as possible from these two obvious areas.
Bach rebooted
We already know that Thomas Bach will secure a second term as International Olympic Committee President in March, having been confirmed as the sole candidate for the post last year. With his Agenda 2020 programme now out of date, it will be interesting to see what the German official produces when an updated roadmap for the Olympic Movement is produced this year. Bach spent much of 2020 outlining the need for more solidarity, but it has felt at times a renewed vision is required for the IOC and Olympic Movement during this troubled period.