Under IOC rules Rogge, who was elected at the Moscow session in 2001, can serve an additional four years after an initial eight-year term. Speaking to news agency DPA he said: "I will, after the Games, take a decision and announce, because this is the last year of my term of office. Beijing is a criterion whether or not I stand again”.
Rogge added that while he is not paid a salary as IOC president, he would be in favour of successors receiving pay for what is a year-round job that requires incessant travel. He added that if an IOC President is paid that the amount must be made public.
With his possible re-election just over a year away, there is no talk of any other IOC members challenging Rogge.
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