The election for the new President of the International Olympic Committee will take place behind closed doors in Greece on Thursday at the organization's 144th session.

The winner among the seven candidates will lead the largest sporting organization in the world.

IOC candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. says he is feeling the pressure ahead of the decision which is set for Thursday.

His father led the IOC from 1980 to 2001 but he indicated that it's not a question about legacy for him.