Former sprinter Frankie Fredericks was Wednesday named president of the International Olympic Committee's powerful evaluation commission which could make or break the dreams of 2024 Olympic hopefuls Budapest, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome.

Namibian star Federicks, 48, a former world 200m champion, and his fellow officials will visit the four cities in February and March 2017 with the commission's report to be published a month before the host city is named in September 13 next year.

"Olympic Agenda 2020, with regard to the organisation of the Olympic Games, puts a special focus on sustainability and the athletes' experience," said IOC president Thomas Bach.

"This is where Frank Fredericks, as a four-time Olympic silver medallist in sprint and former chair of the IOC athletes' commission, has great expertise."
Source :AFP