Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. With Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics, Trump will loom large in her agenda. "I have been dealing with, let's say, difficult men in high positions since I was 20...
IOC President Kirsty Coventry opposes banning athletes over armed conflicts, signaling a shift in Olympic policy. She plans to discuss Russia’s return to competition, emphasizing a case-by-case approach. Coventry, the first African woman to lead the IOC, will form a task force to guide sports decisions amid global conflicts. She highlights Africa’s ongoing crises and the need to protect athletes. Her stance challenges previous Olympic restrictions, which barred Russian and Belarusian teams after the Ukraine war escalated in 2022.
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International Olympic Committee: Kirsty Coventry chosen as first female president
Coventry's win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as his successor.
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[The Conversation Africa] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected a woman as its president for the first time ever. Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is... allAfrica.com Also reported by •Mid-Day •newKerala.com
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A new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been elected.
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