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SportAccord chief Vizer seeks talks with IOC to repair ties

LONDON (AP) — A month after launching a scathing attack on the IOC, the head of SportAccord said Tuesday he wants to meet with Thomas Bach to repair the damage that has led multiple sports to cut ties with the umbrella body for international federations.

Responding to the backlash that followed his blistering criticism of Olympic leaders, SportAccord chief Marius Vizer said he has proposed a meeting with the IOC president "in order to define the way forward and relieve pressure" from the federations.

The meeting, Vizer said, "needs to be held for the benefit and the unity of the sports movement.