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Coe among seven candidates to be new IOC president

BBC Sport Monday, 16 September 2024
World Athletics president Lord Coe has been named as one of seven confirmed candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
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Sebastian Coe Sebastian Coe British athlete and politician (born 1956)

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to be elected IOC president - as Lord Coe misses out

A new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been elected.
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International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee Governing body of Olympic sports

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry Opposes Olympic Bans Over Conflicts, Open To Russia’s 2026 Return

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. #IOC #Olympics #KirstyCoventry #Russia #Belarus #Paris2024 #OlympicGames #SportsPolitics #Putin #UkraineWar #Athletes #GlobalSports #OlympicBan #InternationalSports #Zimbabwe #SebastianCoe #JuanAntonioSamaranch #NeutralAthletes #SportsNews #BreakingNews Also Read Double Olympic Medallist Manu Bhaker Excluded From Khel Ratna Nomination: Report :: https://www.oneindia.com/sports/double-olympic-medallist-manu-bhaker-excluded-from-khel-ratna-nomination-report-4023777.html?ref=DMDesc India's 2036 Olympics Dream: PM Modi's Independence Day Speech Highlights Commitment To Host Olympics :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/indias-2036-olympics-dream-pm-modis-independence-day-speech-highlights-commitment-to-host-olympic-011-3908087.html?ref=DMDesc US Matches China in Gold Medals at Paris Olympics with Women's Basketball Win :: https://www.oneindia.com/sports/us-ties-china-in-olympics-gold-medal-count-011-3905035.html?ref=DMDesc

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Incoming IOC president to open talks on Russia's potential return to Olympics

The incoming IOC president has revealed to Sky News she is against banning countries from the Olympics over wars and will open talks on Russia's potential return..
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After historic victory, new IOC boss must deal with Trump, Putin and transgender issue

It was a win as resounding as it was historic - Kirsty Coventry becoming the first African and the first woman to assume the most powerful and prestigious role..
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Thomas Bach Thomas Bach President of the IOC since 2013

International Olympic Committee: Kirsty Coventry chosen as first female president [Video]

International Olympic Committee: Kirsty Coventry chosen as first female president

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. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/international-olympic-committee-kirsty-coventry-chosen-as-first-female-president Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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