Lord Coe says his pitch to be the first British president of the International Olympic Committee "seems to have landed well".

The bid for the most world's most powerful sporting figure has officially kicked off. All seven candidates vying for the role of the next Olympics President have put forward their case to voting members of the International Olympics Committee (IOC).

The seven candidates for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency will present their visions to IOC members during a closed-door meeting at Olympic House on Thursday, a pivotal moment for the future of the Olympic movement.

Sebastian Coe, Kirsty Coventry, Juan Antonio Samaranch and other candidates for the IOC (International Olympic Committee) presidency speak to the media following presentations offered to the IOC's members in Lausanne.