Frederik's candidacy is front page news in Berlingske Tidende today; the commentary of the newspaper's sports reporter is that it is a unique chance for Denmark to keep the seat in IOC whic Denmark may otherwise lose once the present incumbent Kai Holm has to retire due to age.
The political comment from the newspaper is whether CP Frederik and his advisors have thought this scenario through sufficiently in view of the Danish royal family's completely non-political role - and not least in view of the entire IOC environment with frequent allegations of corruption, greed and commercialism.
But I personally think that if the Dutch CP can steer through this, Frederik should be able to as well.
By the way, in the interview Frederik is asked whether he can confirm that the former Danish IOC member, Niels Holst-Søren, tried to 'persuade a representative from the royal family to enter the IOC eight years ago'. Frederik replies 'Yes, I heard about it at the time. But it wasn't an idea I could support then. At the time I said that I would wait and see. At the time, the IOC was moreover even more politically disreputable so I decided not to comment on anything'
(my translation)
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