Kirsty Coventry: The New IOC President
A Triumph in Greece
On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe became the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The election was held at a luxurious seaside resort in Greece’s Peloponnese region.
A Clear Victory
Coventry won the race in a single round of voting, gaining an overall majority in the secret ballot. She takes over from Thomas Bach as the leader of the world’s richest multi-sport organization.
The Competition
- Sebastian Coe from Britain
- Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. from Spain
- David Lappartient from France
- Prince Feisal from Jordan
- Johan Eliasch, born in Sweden
- Morinari Watanabe from Japan
Kirsty Coventry’s Duties and Responsibilities
As the new IOC president, Coventry will steer the Olympic Movement into a new phase. Her duties include supervising future Games and tackling pressing issues like rising costs, geopolitical tensions, and the evolving global sports governance landscape.
(with contributions from Reuters)
