Kirsty COVENTRY
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IOC21 Mar 2025, 00:31 from IOCRelated articles: InsideTheGames, InsideTheGames, InsideTheGames, MBC, Yonhap, SportsIn, SportsIn, InsideTheGames, SBS, News1, InsideTheGames, InsideTheGames, SportsIn, OCA, OCAOrganization mentioned: IOC
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), marking the first time a woman has held the position. She was elected in the first round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece, succeeding Thomas Bach whose tenure ends on June 23, 2025. Coventry expressed her honor and commitment to uniting, inspiring, and creating opportunities through sport. Bach welcomed her election, anticipating strong cooperation during the transition.