Coe to take over British Olympic Association chairman

 LONDON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sebastian Coe is sure to 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, pulled out finding that he will have no chance of winning.

Leman, an Olympic gold medal-winner in men's hockey at the 1988 Seoul Games, said: "Recognising the unique circumstance in which we find ourselves in having the person who led the organisation¹ and delivery of what is widely regarded as the most successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in history standing² for election as our next chair, I have decided³ to put my full support behind Seb Coe and his candidacy."

Coe will be elected on November 7 to succeed Colin Moynihan as the BOA chief.

The 56-year-old Coe, the London 2012 chairman, announced on September 10 that he would like to be the successor to Moynihan, who announced last month he would be stepping down after seven years.

1 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。