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    Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Female President Of IOC

    By IANS News March 20, 2025 • 21:20 PM View: 687
    HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein: Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the first female President in IOC history, following 1 round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece on Thursday.

    Coventry was chosen over fellow presidential candidates HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, David Lappartient, Johan Eliasch, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Lord Sebastian Coe and Morinari Watanabe.

    Coventry will succeed the ninth IOC President, Thomas Bach, whose 12-year tenure will officially end after June 23. The President is elected by the IOC Members by secret ballot for a term of eight years.

    TAGS Kirsty Coventry Costa Navarino International Olympic Committee IOC Session HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein David Lappartient Johan Eliasch Juan Antonio Samaranch Lord Sebastian Coe Morinari Watanabe IOC President Thomas Bach
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