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ATHENS, Greece — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The IOC session in March next year will be held in Greece to appoint a successor to Thomas Bach, who is stepping down after serving as president since 2013. Greek Olympic officials say that while Ancient Olympia lacks the facilities large enough to host the event, they still hope to include the ancient site in the four-day meetings.
