LONDON -- New IOC President Thomas Bach will hold a four-day retreat of his policy-making body next month to discuss the future of the Olympic movement, The Associated Press has learned. Bach will convene a private "think-tank " of his executive board from Dec. 11-14 at a hotel in the Swiss lakeside resort of Montreux, Olympic officials with knowledge of the decision told the AP. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting hasnt been announced. The brainstorming sessions are expected to cover a wide range of issues, including possible changes to the Olympic sports program, a review of the bid city process and a proposed raising of the 70-year age limit for IOC members. The retreat will follow immediately after the regularly scheduled one-day meeting of the executive board at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Dec. 10. Regular IOC executive board meetings usually last two or three days and involve reports from various departments and Olympic host city organizers. By keeping the Dec. 10 meeting to just one day, the board can go into more depth and exchange views on all issues in a relaxed atmosphere in Montreux. The move reflects Bachs determination and urgency to take charge and set his own agenda since being elected president on Sept. 10, succeeding Jacques Rogge after 12 years in office. Bach chaired a closed-door summit of sports leaders at the IOC on Nov. 2 to discuss doping, match-fixing, illegal betting, the sports calendar and other issues. The 59-year-old German has made clear he wants a more flexible system for setting the Olympic sports program, an issue which came to prominence after wrestling was stunningly dropped from the 2020 Games lineup last February. The sport was voted back onto the program in September, defeating squash and a combined baseball-softball bid. During a visit to Japan this week, Bach said the IOC will discuss the possibility of baseball and softball being included in the 2020 Games in Tokyo, something that would require a change in the IOCs rules. During his presidential campaign, Bach said the IOC could lift the current limit on 28 sports by tinkering with the disciplines with the sports. Bach also has spoken about tweaking the process of bidding for the Olympics, seeking to cut costs and put fewer requirements on potential host cities at the start. Earlier this month, voters in Bachs home country rejected a proposed Munich bid for the 2022 Winter Games, citing financial and environmental concerns. Also likely to be discussed in Montreux is the IOCs mandatory retirement age of 70 -- a rule in place since 2000 as part of reforms enacted after the Salt Lake City bribery scandal. Bach and most of the five candidates he defeated in the IOC presidential election have said the age limit needs to be reconsidered. The ban on member visits to bid cities and the IOCs anti-doping strategy are other key issues. Ideas and recommendations coming out of the Montreux retreat will be put forward to the next formal meeting of the executive board and the full IOC general assembly in February on the eve of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Bach, a former Olympic gold medallist in fencing, has acted swiftly to consolidate his power, travelling around the globe and holding talks with key officials and world leaders. He has travelled to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin and inspect preparations in Sochi, delivered a speech at the United Nations in New York and attended last weeks global anti-doping conference in Johannesburg. Bach is currently on a tour of Asia, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jingping in Beijing and visited Tokyo for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers of the 2020 Olympics. On Thursday, the IOC leader was in South Korea, meeting with President Park Geun-hye and checking on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Bach will be back in Europe on Friday to attend the general assembly of the European Olympic Committees in Rome. He has a scheduled private audience with Pope Francis and will present him with the Olympic Order, the IOCs highest award, and will also meet with Italian Premier Enrico Letta. Adam Plutko Jersey . Here at TSN.ca we will take a look back at the season by bringing together a panel of experts to help pick the best 50 players of the season. Oliver Perez Jersey . And I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of my experiences gained through International competition and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. 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Washingtons starter Wednesday, Jordan Zimmermann, left after a career-low 1 2-3 innings, leaving the bullpen "taxed," as manager Matt Williams put it.Englands impressive World T20 ended ultimately in a devastating final-over defeat to the West Indies in the final... But there were plenty of positives to take from the tournament. Sky Sports Mark Butcher rates the teams efforts...Jason Roy 8/10183 runs at 30.00; Strike-rate: 148.78; 1x 50; Highest Score: 78 He silenced some doubters. Im really pleased England stuck with him after his disappointing form in the South Africa series. He hit that match-winning knock in the New Zealand semi-final, 42 against Sri Lanka, and got England off to a flier in the South Africa chase. He would be a nine, but for a duck in the final. Jason Roy struck 78 off 44 balls in Englands semi-final win over New Zealand Alex Hales 5/1066 runs at 13.20; SR: 111.86; HS: 28It didnt quite work out for him at the top of the order, which can happen, just a couple of partnerships of note with Roy, including helping England get off to that flier against South Africa. The back injury which meant he missed the Afghanistan game may have affected him. A slightly disappointing tournament.Joe Root 10/10249 runs at 29.80; SR: 146.47; 2x 50; HS: 83Two wickets at 11.00; Economy: 11.00; Best Bowling: 2-9Superb, full marks. He has the game for all formats, all conditions. He is an incredibly mature performer, and the batsman of the tournament for me. He even pitched in with a couple of big wickets with his off-spin in the final, even more reason to give him 10 out of 10. Joe Root hit 83 off 44 as England chased down a World T20 record of 230 against South Africa Eoin Morgan 6/1066 runs at 13.20; SR: 111.86; HS: 27noHe gets top marks as captain, but didnt perform at all with the bat, so somewhere in the middle is about right. He led the team really well, with his captaincy not reflecting the fact he wasnt scoring any runs. That takes some doing and is a real feather in his cap.Jos Buttler 8/10191 runs at 47.75; SR: 159.16; 1x 50; HS: 66no Jos Buttler again proved his class in T20 cricket ahead of an extended spell in India in the IPL World class. Excellent with the gloves, and brilliant blasting runs down the order for England. Up there as perhaps the most exciting wicket-keeper batsman in the T20 format, with MS Dhoni and Quinton de Kock his only real competition. Ben Stokes 6/1056 runs at 14.00; SR: 169.69; HS: 15Four wickets at 44.75; Econ: 9.58; BB: 3-26Despite the costly final over in the final against the West Indies - which could have happened to anyone - at times with the ball he was outstanding. Had a bit of a rough time of it with the bat, not really making too much of a contribution, which knocks his score down slightly, although he was brilliant as always in the field. Ben Stokes is consolled by team England captain Eoin Morgan after West Indies win the World T20 final Moeen Ali 5/1056 runs at 28.dddddddddddd00; SR: 119.14; HS: 41noFive wickets at 26.00; Econ: 9.35; BB: 2-34Moeen had a quiet time of it, just the one big game with bat and ball against Afghanistan really. England had the option of Liam Dawson, who perhaps could have come in, but he didnt do too much wrong, if a little underused.Chris Jordan 7/1032 runs at 16.00; SR: 94.11; HS: 15Six wickets at 31.33; Econ: 8.17; BB: 4-28 Chris Jordans death bowling impressed throughout the tournament His confidence is growing game by game as a death bowler, doing it as well anyone ever has for England. He is someone who has attracted at bit of stick at times through his England career, but he is an immensely talented cricketer and athlete who has truly enhanced his reputation in this tournament.David Willey 7/1041 runs at 20.50; SR 132.25; HS: 2110 wickets at 15.90; Econ: 7.57; BB: 3-20I was a little surprised before the tournament at talk that if England were only going to play one of their two left-armers, it might be Reece Topley picked. Only because Willey offers so much with the bat and in the field, as well as swinging the new ball. He ended up having a terrific tournament. David Willey celebrates one one his team-high 10 wickets in the tournament Adil Rashid 6/10Five wickets at 32.00; Econ: 8.42; BB: 2-18Perhaps not quite as effective as he and everyone else thought he might be in India. A combination of factors, in particular the surprising lack of turn on the pitches England played on.Liam Plunkett 7/10Two wickets at 51.00; Econ: 6.37; BB: 1-23He was terrific when he came in and should be in all England teams in white-ball cricket, simply because he has real pace and can hit the top of the bat. Had a real impact. Liam Plunkett impressed once he came into the side, Englands most economical bowler James Vince 5/1022 runs at 22.00; SR 122.22; HS: 22Vince gave a clue as to what he might offer in the future and was unlucky not to get more opportunities, but he adds real depth to the squad and will get his chance at some point.Reece Topley 4/10One wicket at 55.00; Econ: 13.20; BB: 1-22 Reece Topley struggled in the opening two games of the tournament, but will bounce back says Butcher A tough baptism to a world tournament for him, but he showed promise in the South Africa series and will come back strongly Im sure. Also See: West Indies win thrilling final Morgan: Dont blame Stokes Hussain: Stokes wont hide Athers: England on right track ' ' '