Jordanian Olympic Committee President Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein has unveiled ambitious plans to modernize global sports governance during his campaign for International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency, emphasizing climate adaptability and esports integration.
Speaking with CGTN Sports Scene at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the royal highlighted China's successful mass winter sports mobilization: \"The engagement of 300 million people here proves sports can drive societal transformation,\" he noted, while supporting Jordan's sole alpine skier Sharif Zawaideh at the event.
A Climate-Conscious Olympic Future
Addressing incumbent IOC President Thomas Bach's warnings about climate limitations on future Winter Games hosts, Prince Feisal proposed flexible scheduling: \"We must expand competition windows to accommodate more nations. Climate change isn't just a threat – it's our operational reality.\"
Esports: The New Frontier
The self-proclaimed gamer prince sees potential in virtual sports: \"While Olympic medal events for esports aren't imminent, we can't ignore their power to engage youth. Imagine Olympic-branded gaming competitions creating bridges between digital and physical athletes.\"
With IOC elections approaching, Prince Feisal's dual focus on environmental pragmatism and digital innovation positions him as a candidate bridging traditional sports values with 21st-century challenges.
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