Sebastian Coe will be elected unopposed to be the next British Olympic Association chairman after his only opponent withdrew from the contest.
Richard Leman, the head of British hockey, had faced an almost impossible task against Lord Coe after the success of the London 2012 Games. It means Coe will be elected unopposed on November 7 to succeed Lord Moynihan at the helm of the BOA.
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